Parallel Verses
Amplified
“By me kings reign
And rulers decide and decree justice.
New American Standard Bible
And rulers decree justice.
King James Version
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
Holman Bible
and rulers enact just law;
International Standard Version
Kings reign by me, and rulers dispense justice through me.
A Conservative Version
By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice.
American Standard Version
By me kings reign, And princes decree justice.
Bible in Basic English
Through me kings have their power, and rulers give right decisions.
Darby Translation
By me kings reign, and rulers make just decrees;
Julia Smith Translation
By me kings shall reign, and princes shall decree justice.
King James 2000
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
Lexham Expanded Bible
By me kings reign, and rulers decree righteousness.
Modern King James verseion
By me kings reign and princes decree justice.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Through me, kings reign: through me, princes make just laws.
NET Bible
Kings reign by means of me, and potentates decree righteousness;
New Heart English Bible
By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice.
The Emphasized Bible
By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness;
Webster
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
World English Bible
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
Youngs Literal Translation
By me kings reign, and princes decree righteousness,
Themes
Bearing fruit » The fruit of wisdom
Finding » Who shall find wisdom
Inheritance » Who inherits substance
Kings » Reign by direction of Christ
Substance » Who inherits substance
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Wealth » Who shall have wealth
Wisdom » Wisdom being better than wealth
Wisdom » Those that love wisdom
Interlinear
Malak
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 8:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Wisdom Calls
14
“Counsel is mine and sound wisdom;
I am understanding, power and strength are mine.
“By me kings reign
And rulers decide and decree justice.
“By me princes rule, and nobles,
All who judge and govern rightly.
Cross References
Daniel 2:21
“It is He who changes the times and the seasons;
He removes kings and establishes kings.
He gives wisdom to the wise
And [greater] knowledge to those who have understanding!
Romans 13:1
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God [granted by His permission and sanction], and those which exist have been put in place by God.
Matthew 28:18
Jesus came up and said to them,
Revelation 19:16
And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name inscribed, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
1 Samuel 9:17
When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said to him, “There is the man of whom I spoke to you. This one shall rule over My people [as their king].”
1 Samuel 16:1
The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve for Saul, when I have rejected him as king over Israel?
1 Kings 3:9
So give Your servant an understanding mind and a hearing heart [with which] to judge Your people, so that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge and rule this great people of Yours?”
1 Kings 3:28
When all [the people of] Israel heard about the judgment which the king had made, they [were in awe and reverently] feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was within him to administer justice.
1 Kings 5:7
When Hiram heard the words of Solomon, he rejoiced greatly and said, “Blessed be the Lord this day, who has given David a wise son [to be king] over this great people.”
1 Kings 10:9
Blessed be the Lord your God who delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel! Because the Lord loved Israel forever, He made you king to execute justice and righteousness.”
1 Chronicles 28:5
Of all my sons (for the Lord has given me many sons) He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.
Psalm 72:1-4
And [the spirit of] Your righteousness to the king’s son [to guide all his ways].
Psalm 99:4
The strength of the King loves justice and righteous judgment;
You have established fairness;
You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob (Israel).
Isaiah 1:26
“Then I will restore your judges as at the first,
And your counselors as at the beginning;
Afterward you will be called the city of righteousness,
The faithful city.”
Isaiah 32:1-2
And princes will rule with justice.
Jeremiah 27:5-7
“I have made the earth, the men and the animals that are on the face of the earth by My great power and by My outstretched arm, and I will give it to whomever pleases Me.
Jeremiah 33:15
In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch of David to spring forth; and He (the Messiah) shall execute justice and righteousness on the earth.
Daniel 4:25
that you shall be driven from mankind and your dwelling place shall be with the beasts of the field; and that you be given grass to eat like the cattle and be wet with the dew of heaven; and seven periods of time shall pass over you, until you know [without any doubt] that the Most High [God] rules over the kingdom of mankind and He bestows it to whomever He desires.
Daniel 4:32
and you will be driven away from mankind, and your dwelling place will be with the animals of the field. You will be given grass to eat like the cattle, and seven periods of time will pass over you until you know [without any doubt] that the Most High God rules over the kingdom of mankind and He bestows it on whomever He desires.”’
Daniel 5:18-31
O king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father a kingdom and greatness and glory and majesty;
Daniel 7:13-14
“I kept looking in the night visions,
And behold,
One like a Son of Man was coming,
And He came up to the Ancient of Days
And was presented before Him.
Revelation 19:11
And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who was riding it is called Faithful and True (trustworthy, loyal, incorruptible, steady), and in righteousness He judges and wages war [on the rebellious nations].