Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
When a king is pleased, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.
New American Standard Bible
And his favor is like a cloud with the
King James Version
In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Holman Bible
his favor is like a cloud with spring rain.
A Conservative Version
In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
American Standard Version
In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Amplified
In the light of the king’s face is life,
And his favor is like a cloud bringing the spring rain.
Bible in Basic English
In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.
Darby Translation
In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Julia Smith Translation
In the light of the king's face is life, and his acceptance as the cloud of the latter rain.
King James 2000
In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Lexham Expanded Bible
In the light of the face of the king [there is] life, and his favor [is] like a cloud of spring rain.
Modern King James verseion
In the light of the king's face is life, and his favor is like a cloud of the latter rain.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The cheerful countenance of the king is life; and his loving favor is as the evening dew.
NET Bible
In the light of the king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain.
New Heart English Bible
In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
The Emphasized Bible
In the light of a king's countenance, is life, and, his good-pleasure, is like the cloud of harvest-rain.
Webster
In the light of a king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
World English Bible
In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
Youngs Literal Translation
In the light of a king's face is life, And his good-will is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Themes
Clouds » Illustrative » (when seasonable,) of the favor of good rulers
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:15
Prayers for Proverbs 16:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
14 The king's wrath results in a death sentence, but whoever is wise will appease him. 15 When a king is pleased, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain. 16 How much better than gaining gold is the acquisition of wisdom, the attainment of wisdom better than silver!
Cross References
Job 29:23-24
They waited for me as one waits for rain, as one opens his mouth to drink in a spring rain shower.
Psalm 72:6
May he be like the rain that descends on mown grass, like showers sprinkling on the ground.
Psalm 4:6
Many are asking, "Who will help us to see better days?" LORD, may the light of your favor shine upon us.
Psalm 21:6
Indeed, you have given him eternal blessings; you will make him glad with the joy of your presence.
Psalm 30:5
For his wrath is only momentary; yet his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may lodge for the night, but shouts of joy will come in the morning.
Proverbs 19:12
The king's anger is like the roaring of a lion, but his goodwill is like dew on the grass.
Hosea 6:3
Let us know, let us pursue knowledge of the LORD; his coming is as certain as the dawn. He will come to us like the rain, like the autumn and spring rains come on the earth.
Zechariah 10:1
"Ask the LORD for rain in the spring the LORD who fashions lightning thunderstorms, giving rain showers to mankind along with grain in the fields.
Acts 2:28
You have made the ways of life known to me, and you will fill me with gladness in your presence.'