Proverbs 16:15
World English Bible (WEB)
In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
In context
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
14 The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
Proverbs 16:15 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
- KJV King James Version
- In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
- ASV American Standard Version
- In the light of the king’s countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
- YLT 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.
- DBY Darby Translation
- In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
- WBS Webster Bible
- In the light of a king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.