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Proverbs 16:15

In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Proverbs 16:15 · King James Version

In other versions

  • In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

    ASV

  • In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.

    BBE

  • In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

    DBY

  • In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

    WEB

  • In the light of a king's face `is' life, And his good-will `is' as a cloud of the latter rain.

    YLT

  • In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

    ENG

  • In the light of a king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

    WBT

  • When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

    BSB

In context

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

14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

15In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

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