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Proverbs 16:12

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It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
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  1. Proverbs 25:5Rank 1 from verse 12
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    5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

  2. Proverbs 29:14Rank 2 from verse 12
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    14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

  3. Luke 12:48Rank 3 from verse 12
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    48But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

  4. Proverbs 28:9Rank 4 from verse 12
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    9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

  5. Deuteronomy 25:16Rank 5 from verse 12
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    16For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the Lord thy God.

  6. Proverbs 20:18Rank 6 from verse 12
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    18Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

  7. Psalms 99:4Rank 7 from verse 12
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    4The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

  8. Revelation 19:11Rank 8 from verse 12
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    11And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

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Proverbs 16:12

COMBINED MEANING

abomination

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Sense 1: A person, thing, act, practice, creature, or condition regarded as detestable or loathsome. Sense 2: An idol or idolatrous thing so regarded.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

commit

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To do or perpetrate; to entrust, deliver, consign, or place in custody.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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established

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Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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16:11A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.

16:12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

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16:13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

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