Proverbs 8:15–16
Proverbs 8:15–16 — The New International Version (NIV)
15 By me kings reign
and rulers issue decrees that are just;
16 by me princes govern,
and nobles—all who rule on earth.
Proverbs 8:15–16 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
15 By me kings reign,
And princes decree justice.
16 By me princes rule,
And nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
Proverbs 8:15–16 — New Living Translation (NLT)
15 Because of me, kings reign,
and rulers make just decrees.
16 Rulers lead with my help,
and nobles make righteous judgments.
Proverbs 8:15–16 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
15 By me kings reign,
And rulers decree justice.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles,
All the judges of the earth.
Proverbs 8:15–16 — New Century Version (NCV)
15 I help kings to govern
and rulers to make fair laws.
16 Princes use me to lead,
and so do all important people who judge fairly.
Proverbs 8:15–16 — American Standard Version (ASV)
15 By me kings reign,
And princes decree justice.
16 By me princes rule,
And nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
Proverbs 8:15–16 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
15 By me kings reign, and rulers make just decrees; 16 by me princes rule, and nobles, all the judges of the earth.
Proverbs 8:15–16 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
15 Through me kings reign,
and rulers decree fair laws.
16 Through me princes rule,
so do nobles and all fair judges.
Proverbs 8:15–16 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
15 It is by me that kings reign
and rulers enact just law;
16 by me, princes lead,
as do nobles and all righteous judges.
Proverbs 8:15–16 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
15 By me kings reign,
and rulers decree what is just;
16 by me rulers rule,
and nobles, all who govern rightly.
Proverbs 8:15–16 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
15 By me kings reign,
and rulers decree righteousness.
16 By me rulers rule,
and nobles—all judges of righteousness.
Proverbs 8:15–16 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
15 By me kings rule.
Leaders make laws that are fair.
16 By me princes govern.
By me all nobles rule on earth.
Proverbs 8:15–16 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
15 “By me kings reign,
And rulers decree justice.
16 “By me princes rule, and nobles,
All who judge rightly.