Proverbs 16:12
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.”
עָשָׂה
To do, to make, to accomplish. Asah. God looked at everything He had made and called it very good. Your life is also His asah. He is still working on it.
כּוּן
it is established
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כּוּן
To be firm, to be established, to be ready. Kun. God establishes what He builds. He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion.
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מֶלֶךְ
kings
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מֶלֶךְ
King. Melek. A ruler with supreme authority. The LORD is King forever and ever. Every earthly king is answerable to the King of kings.
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תּוֹעֵבַה
is an abomination of
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תּוֹעֵבַה
properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
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כִּסֵּא
a throne
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כִּסֵּא
properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
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רֶשַׁע
wickedness
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רֶשַׁע
a wrong (especially moral)
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