Proverbs 16:15
What does Proverbs 16:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 16:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000In the light of the king’s countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
KJV
King James Version · 1611In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901In the light of the king’s countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In the light of a king's face <FI>is<Fi> life, And his good-will <FI>is<Fi> as a cloud of the latter rain.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In the cheerfulness of the king's countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 30:5
For his anger is but for a moment; His favor is for a life-time: Weeping may tarry for the night, But joy cometh in the morning.
- Proverbs 19:12
The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.
- Hosea 6:3
And let us know, let us follow on to know Jehovah: his going forth is sure as the morning; and he will come unto us as the rain, as the latter rain that watereth the earth.
- Acts 2:28
Thou madest known unto me the ways of life; Thou shalt make me full of gladness with thy countenance.
- Psalms 72:6
He will come down like rain upon the mown grass, As showers that water the earth.
- Psalms 21:6
For thou makest him most blessed for ever: Thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence.
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