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Proverbs 16:15
In the light of the Kings coutenance is life: and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine.
Proverbs 16:15 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 16:15 in other translations
In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
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In context
12 It is an abomination to Kings to commit wickednes: for the throne is stablished by iustice.
13 Righteous lips are the delite of Kings, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things.
14 The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.
15 In the light of the Kings coutenance is life: and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine.
16 Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired then siluer.
17 The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.
18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall.
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