Parallel Verses New International Version When a king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring. King James Bible In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. Darby Bible Translation In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. World English Bible In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain. Young's Literal Translation In the light of a king's face is life, And his good-will is as a cloud of the latter rain. Proverbs 16:15 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleIt is an abomination to kings, etc. - In all these verses the wise man refers to monarchical government rightly administered. And the proverbs on this subject are all plain. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the light Proverbs 19:12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favor is as dew on the grass. his Psalm 72:6 He shall come down like rain on the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. Library April 27. "The Sweetness of the Lips" (Prov. xvi. 21). "The sweetness of the lips" (Prov. xvi. 21). Spiritual conditions are inseparably connected with our physical life. The flow of the divine life-currents may be interrupted by a little clot of blood; the vital current may leak out through a very trifling wound. If you want to keep the health of Christ, keep from all spiritual sores, from all heart wounds and irritations. One hour of fretting will wear out more vitality than a week of work; and one minute of malignity, or rankling jealousy or envy … Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth What I Think of Myself and what God Thinks of Me Abandonment to God --Its Fruit and Its Irrevocability --In what it Consists --God Exhorts us to It. The Providence of God Cross References Job 29:23 They waited for me as for showers and drank in my words as the spring rain. Proverbs 16:14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it. Jump to Previous Approval Brightens Cloud Clouds Countenance Face Favor Favour Good-Will King's Light Means Rain SpringJump to Next Approval Brightens Cloud Clouds Countenance Face Favor Favour Good-Will King's Light Means Rain SpringLinks Proverbs 16:15 NIVProverbs 16:15 NLT Proverbs 16:15 ESV Proverbs 16:15 NASB Proverbs 16:15 KJV Proverbs 16:15 Bible Apps Proverbs 16:15 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 16:15 Chinese Bible Proverbs 16:15 French Bible Proverbs 16:15 German Bible Proverbs 16:15 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |