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Proverbs 8:16

By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Jesus Continued;   Wisdom;   The Topic Concordance - Bearing Fruit;   Finding;   Honor;   Inheritance;   Love;   Substance;   Wealth;   Wisdom;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Wisdom;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Mind/reason;   Understanding;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Proverbs, Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Ethics;   Proverbs, Book of;   Trinity;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Jeremiah;   Wisdom;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Proverbs book of;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Noble;   Prince;   Wisdom;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for February 29;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
by me, princes lead,as do nobles and all righteous judges.
Hebrew Names Version
By me princes rule; Nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the eretz.
King James Version
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
English Standard Version
by me princes rule, and nobles, all who govern justly.
New American Standard Bible
"By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly.
New Century Version
Princes use me to lead, and so do all important people who judge fairly.
New English Translation
by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges.
Amplified Bible
"By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge and govern rightly.
World English Bible
By me princes rule; Nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.
Geneva Bible (1587)
By me princes rule and the nobles, and all the iudges of the earth.
Legacy Standard Bible
By me princes rule, and nobles,All who judge rightly.
Contemporary English Version
Every honest leader rules with help from me.
Complete Jewish Bible
By me princes govern, nobles too, and all the earth's rulers.
Darby Translation
by me princes rule, and nobles, all the judges of the earth.
Easy-to-Read Version
With my help leaders govern, and important officials make good decisions.
George Lamsa Translation
By me princes and nobles rule, even all the righteous judges of the earth.
Good News Translation
Every ruler on earth governs with my help, officials and nobles alike.
Lexham English Bible
By me rulers rule, and nobles—all judges of righteousness.
Literal Translation
Rulers and nobles rule by me, and all the judges of the earth.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thorow me, lordes beare rule, and all iudges of ye earth execute iudgmet.
American Standard Version
By me princes rule, And nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
Bible in Basic English
Through me chiefs have authority, and the noble ones are judging in righteousness.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
King James Version (1611)
By me Princes rule, and Nobles, euen all the Iudges of the earth.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
By me princes beare rule, and noble men do iudge the earth.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
By me nobles become great, and monarchs by me rule over the earth.
English Revised Version
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Princis comaunden bi me; and myyti men demen riytfulnesse bi me.
Update Bible Version
By me princes rule, And nobles, [even] all those who govern righteously.
Webster's Bible Translation
By me princes rule, and nobles, [even] all the judges of the earth.
New King James Version
By me princes rule, and nobles,All the judges of the earth. [fn]
New Living Translation
Rulers lead with my help, and nobles make righteous judgments.
New Life Bible
By me rulers rule, and all the princes rule on the earth.
New Revised Standard
by me rulers rule, and nobles, all who govern rightly.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges:
Douay-Rheims Bible
By me princes rule, and the mighty decree justice.
Revised Standard Version
by me princes rule, and nobles govern the earth.
Young's Literal Translation
By me do chiefs rule, and nobles, All judges of the earth.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly.

Contextual Overview

12I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. 13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech. 14Counsel and sound judgment are mine; I have insight and strength. 15By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws; 16By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly.17I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me. 18With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness. 19My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver. 20I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice, 21bestowing wealth on those who love me, and making their treasuries full.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 10:9 - to do 2 Kings 9:3 - I have anointed Psalms 148:11 - Kings Daniel 2:21 - he removeth Daniel 2:47 - a Lord Daniel 4:32 - until Daniel 9:12 - our judges Romans 13:1 - there Revelation 1:5 - and the prince Revelation 10:2 - he set Revelation 17:14 - Lord Revelation 19:16 - KING

Cross-References

Genesis 7:1
Then the LORD said to Noah, "Go into the ark, you and all your family, because I have found you righteous in this generation.
Genesis 7:7
And Noah entered the ark, along with his sons and his wife and his sons' wives, to escape the waters of the flood.
Genesis 7:13
On that very day Noah entered the ark, along with his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and his wife, and the three wives of his sons-
Genesis 8:16
"Come out of the ark, you and your wife, along with your sons and their wives.
Genesis 8:18
So Noah came out, along with his sons and his wife and his sons' wives.
Joshua 3:17
The priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan, while all Israel crossed over the dry ground, until the entire nation had crossed the Jordan.
Joshua 4:10
Now the priests who carried the ark remained standing in the middle of the Jordan until the people had completed everything the LORD had commanded Joshua to tell them, just as Moses had directed Joshua. The people hurried across,
Psalms 91:11
For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.
Psalms 121:8
The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.
Zechariah 9:11
As for you, because of the blood of My covenant, I will release your prisoners from the waterless pit.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

By me princes rule,.... All governors of provinces and cities, who are under the king as supreme; the discharge of whose office in a right manner requires much wisdom, prudence, justice, and integrity; all which they have from Christ, as well as their power of ruling, that rule well;

and nobles, [even] all the judges of the earth; the word e for nobles signifies persons of a "free" spirit, generous, bountiful men; such as are called "benefactors", Luke 22:25; so one of the Ptolemys, king of Egypt, was called Evergetes. Such who govern, not in a cruel and rigorous manner, but with clemency and gentleness; who, as they are "free" and noble themselves, their subjects are a free people, and enjoy their privileges and liberties fully and quietly. And "the judges of the earth" are such, as sit on benches of justice, hear and try causes, and pass sentence on men; which requires great skill and knowledge, and much faithfulness and integrity, which all that perform their office aright have from Christ. How great therefore must he be! how wise and just! from whom all rulers, supreme and subordinate, have their power; prudence, generosity, and justice!

e נדיבים "munifici sive liberales", Vatablus; "ingenui", Junius Tremellius, Gejerus "munifici", Piscator; "generosi", Schultens.


 
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