Proverbs 16:12 KJV
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs 16:12, King James Version
In context
11 A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Cross-references
- Proverbs 25:5 Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.