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Proverbs 8:16
With my help leaders govern, and important officials make good decisions.
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Christian Standard Bible®
by me, princes lead,as do nobles and all righteous judges.
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.
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.
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.
by me princes rule, and nobles, all who govern justly.
New American Standard Bible
"By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly.
"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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
By me princes rule, and nobles,All who judge rightly.
Berean Standard Bible
By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly.
By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly.
Contemporary English Version
Every honest leader rules with help from me.
Every honest leader rules with help from me.
Complete Jewish Bible
By me princes govern, nobles too, and all the earth's rulers.
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.
by me princes rule, and nobles, all the judges of the earth.
George Lamsa Translation
By me princes and nobles rule, even all the righteous judges of the earth.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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]
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.
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.
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.
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:
By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges:
Douay-Rheims Bible
By me princes rule, and the mighty decree justice.
By me princes rule, and the mighty decree justice.
Revised Standard Version
by me princes rule, and nobles govern the earth.
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.
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.
"By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly.
Contextual Overview
12 "I am Wisdom. I live with Good Judgment. I am at home with Knowledge and Planning. 13 To respect the Lord means to hate evil. I hate pride and boasting, evil lives and hurtful words. 14 I have good advice and common sense to offer. I have understanding and power. 15 With my help kings rule, and governors make good laws. 16 With my help leaders govern, and important officials make good decisions. 17 I love those who love me, and those who look for me will find me. 18 With me there are riches and honor. I have lasting wealth to give to you. 19 What I give is better than fine gold. What I produce is better than pure silver. 20 I lead people the right way— along the paths of justice. 21 I give riches to those who love me, and I fill their houses with treasures.
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, "I have seen that you are a good man, even among the evil people of this time. So gather your family, and all of you go into the boat.
Then the Lord said to Noah, "I have seen that you are a good man, even among the evil people of this time. So gather your family, and all of you go into the boat.
Genesis 7:7
He and his family went into the boat to be saved from the flood. His wife and his sons and their wives were on the boat with him.
He and his family went into the boat to be saved from the flood. His wife and his sons and their wives were on the boat with him.
Genesis 8:16
"Leave the boat. You, your wife, your sons, and your sons' wives should go out now.
"Leave the boat. You, your wife, your sons, and your sons' wives should go out now.
Genesis 8:18
So Noah went out with his sons, his wife, and his sons' wives.
So Noah went out with his sons, his wife, and his sons' wives.
Joshua 3:17
The ground at that place became dry, and the priests carried the Box of the Agreement of the Lord to the middle of the river and stopped. They waited there while all the Israelites walked across the Jordan River on dry land.
The ground at that place became dry, and the priests carried the Box of the Agreement of the Lord to the middle of the river and stopped. They waited there while all the Israelites walked across the Jordan River on dry land.
Joshua 4:10
The Lord had commanded Joshua to tell the people what to do. This is what Moses had said Joshua must do. So the priests carrying the Holy Box stood in the middle of the river until everything was done. Meanwhile, the people hurried across the river.
The Lord had commanded Joshua to tell the people what to do. This is what Moses had said Joshua must do. So the priests carrying the Holy Box stood in the middle of the river until everything was done. Meanwhile, the people hurried across the river.
Psalms 91:11
He will command his angels to protect you wherever you go.
He will command his angels to protect you wherever you go.
Psalms 121:8
The Lord will protect you as you come and go, both now and forever!
The Lord will protect you as you come and go, both now and forever!
Zechariah 9:11
Jerusalem, we used blood to seal your agreement, so I am setting your people free from that empty hole in the ground.
Jerusalem, we used blood to seal your agreement, so I am setting your people free from that empty hole in the ground.
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.
