Proverbs 16:15
“In the light of the kings countenance is life, and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine.”
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Proverbs 16:15 Context
13Righteous lips are the delight of kings: and they loue him that speaketh right. 14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it. 15In the light of the kings countenance is life, and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine. 16How much better is it to get wisedome, then gold? and to get vnderstanding, rather to be chosen then siluer? 17The high way of the vpright is to depart from euill: hee that keepeth his way, preserueth his soule.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 16:15
In the light of the king's countenance [is] life; and his favour [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.
- King James Version
In the light of a king's face is life, And his favor is like a cloud with the spring rain.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
In the light of the king's countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
- American Standard Version (1901)
In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.
- Basic English Bible
In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
- Darby Bible
In the light of a king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
- Webster's Bible
In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
- World English Bible
In the light of a king's face [is] life, And his good-will [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.
- Youngs Literal Bible
In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 16:15
16:15 A cloud - As acceptable as those clouds which bring the latter rain, whereby the fruits are filled and ripened a little before the harvest.