By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 8:15 · retained source text
By me kings reigne, and princes decree iustice.
KJV dictionary & concordance
princes
Meaning of “princes”
Rulers, chiefs, or persons of high rank and authority.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-references
273 occurrences256 verses29 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 12:15
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Every verse containing “princes”
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 8:16 · retained source text
By me Princes rule, and Nobles, euen all the Iudges of the earth.
Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 17:26 · retained source text
Also to punish the iust is not good, nor to strike princes for equitie.
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 19:10 · retained source text
Delight is not seemely for a foole: much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.
1611 marginal noteEccle. 10.6. prou. 30.22.
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 28:2 · retained source text
For the transgression of a land, many are the princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge the state thereof shall bee prolonged.
1611 marginal noteOr, by men of vnderstanding and wisedome shall they likewise be prolonged.
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 31:4 · retained source text
It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drinke wine, nor for Princes, strong drinke:
Complete reference index — all 256 verses
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Where “princes” appears
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Genesis3 occurrences
3 versesNumbers26 occurrences
24 versesJoshua11 occurrences
9 versesJudges7 occurrences
7 verses1 Samuel7 occurrences
5 verses2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses1 Kings6 occurrences
6 verses2 Kings3 occurrences
3 verses1 Chronicles12 occurrences
11 verses2 Chronicles22 occurrences
22 versesEzra5 occurrences
5 versesNehemiah5 occurrences
5 versesEsther12 occurrences
10 versesJob6 occurrences
6 versesPsalms18 occurrences
15 versesProverbs6 occurrences
6 versesEcclesiastes3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah17 occurrences
16 versesJeremiah47 occurrences
43 versesLamentations4 occurrences
4 versesEzekiel14 occurrences
14 versesDaniel18 occurrences
18 versesHosea8 occurrences
8 versesAmos2 occurrences
2 versesMicah2 occurrences
2 versesHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew2 occurrences
2 verses1 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 verses
3 versesNumbers26 occurrences
24 versesJoshua11 occurrences
9 versesJudges7 occurrences
7 verses1 Samuel7 occurrences
5 verses2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses1 Kings6 occurrences
6 verses2 Kings3 occurrences
3 verses1 Chronicles12 occurrences
11 verses2 Chronicles22 occurrences
22 versesEzra5 occurrences
5 versesNehemiah5 occurrences
5 versesEsther12 occurrences
10 versesJob6 occurrences
6 versesPsalms18 occurrences
15 versesProverbs6 occurrences
6 versesEcclesiastes3 occurrences
3 versesIsaiah17 occurrences
16 versesJeremiah47 occurrences
43 versesLamentations4 occurrences
4 versesEzekiel14 occurrences
14 versesDaniel18 occurrences
18 versesHosea8 occurrences
8 versesAmos2 occurrences
2 versesMicah2 occurrences
2 versesHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseZephaniah2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew2 occurrences
2 verses1 Corinthians2 occurrences
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