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Proverbs 8:16

by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges.

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

12 "I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. 13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances. 14 Counsel and sound wisdom belong to me; I possess understanding and might. 15 Kings reign by means of me, and potentates decree righteousness; 16 by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges. 17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. 18 Riches and honor are with me, long-lasting wealth and righteousness. 19 My fruit is better than the purest gold, and what I produce is better than choice silver. 20 I walk in the path of righteousness, in the pathway of justice, 21 that I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth, and that I may fill their treasuries.

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
The Lord said to Noah, "Come into the ark, you and all your household, for I consider you godly among this generation.
Genesis 7:7
Noah entered the ark along with his sons, his wife, and his sons' wives because of the floodwaters.
Genesis 7:13
On that very day Noah entered the ark, accompanied by his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, along with his wife and his sons' three wives.
Genesis 8:16
"Come out of the ark, you, your wife, your sons, and your sons' wives with you.
Genesis 8:18
Noah went out along with his sons, his wife, and his sons' wives.
Joshua 3:17
The priests carrying the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firmly on dry ground in the middle of the Jordan. All Israel crossed over on dry ground until the entire nation was on the other side.
Joshua 4:10
Now the priests carrying the ark of the covenant were standing in the middle of the Jordan until everything the Lord had commanded Joshua to tell the people was accomplished, in accordance with all that Moses had commanded Joshua. The people went across quickly,
Psalms 91:11
For he will order his angels to protect you in all you do.
Psalms 121:8
The Lord will protect you in all you do, now and forevermore.
Zechariah 9:11
Moreover, as for you, because of our covenant relationship secured with blood, 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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