Proverbs 16:12 meaning and explanation
Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
Proverbs 16:12, Berean Standard Bible
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This saying in Proverbs 16 belongs to a group of verses about kingship, addressed to those who rule and to those who live under rulers. It claims that a king should find wicked behavior detestable because a throne is established through righteousness, that is, through justice and right dealing rather than force or cunning.
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