Proverbs 8:16

Amplified Bible

"By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge and govern rightly.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
by me, princes lead,as do nobles and all righteous judges.

Hebrew Names Version
By me princes rule; Nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the eretz.

King James Version
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

English Standard Version
by me princes rule, and nobles, all who govern justly.

New American Standard Bible
"By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly.

New Century Version
Princes use me to lead, and so do all important people who judge fairly.

New English Translation
by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges.

World English Bible
By me princes rule; Nobles, and all the righteous rulers of the earth.

Geneva Bible (1587)
By me princes rule and the nobles, and all the iudges of the earth.

Legacy Standard Bible
By me princes rule, and nobles,All who judge rightly.

Berean Standard Bible
By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly.

Contemporary English Version
Every honest leader rules with help from me.

Complete Jewish Bible
By me princes govern, nobles too, and all the earth's rulers.

Darby Translation
by me princes rule, and nobles, all the judges of the earth.

Easy-to-Read Version
With my help leaders govern, and important officials make good decisions.

George Lamsa Translation
By me princes and nobles rule, even all the righteous judges of the earth.

Good News Translation
Every ruler on earth governs with my help, officials and nobles alike.

Lexham English Bible
By me rulers rule, and nobles—all judges of righteousness.

Literal Translation
Rulers and nobles rule by me, and all the judges of the earth.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thorow me, lordes beare rule, and all iudges of ye earth execute iudgmet.

American Standard Version
By me princes rule, And nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

Bible in Basic English
Through me chiefs have authority, and the noble ones are judging in righteousness.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

King James Version (1611)
By me Princes rule, and Nobles, euen all the Iudges of the earth.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
By me princes beare rule, and noble men do iudge the earth.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
By me nobles become great, and monarchs by me rule over the earth.

English Revised Version
By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Princis comaunden bi me; and myyti men demen riytfulnesse bi me.

Update Bible Version
By me princes rule, And nobles, [even] all those who govern righteously.

Webster's Bible Translation
By me princes rule, and nobles, [even] all the judges of the earth.

New King James Version
By me princes rule, and nobles,All the judges of the earth. [fn]

New Living Translation
Rulers lead with my help, and nobles make righteous judgments.

New Life Bible
By me rulers rule, and all the princes rule on the earth.

New Revised Standard
by me rulers rule, and nobles, all who govern rightly.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges:

Douay-Rheims Bible
By me princes rule, and the mighty decree justice.

Revised Standard Version
by me princes rule, and nobles govern the earth.

Young's Literal Translation
By me do chiefs rule, and nobles, All judges of the earth.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge rightly.

Contextual Overview

¹²"I, [godly] wisdom, reside with prudence [good judgment, moral courage and astute common sense], And I find knowledge and discretion. ¹³"The [reverent] fear and worshipful awe of the LORD includes the hatred of evil; Pride and arrogance and the evil way, And the perverted mouth, I hate. ¹⁴"Counsel is mine and sound wisdom; I am understanding, power and strength are mine. ¹⁵"By me kings reign And rulers decide and decree justice. ¹⁶"By me princes rule, and nobles, All who judge and govern rightly.¹⁷"I love those who love me; And those who seek me early and diligently will find me. ¹⁸"Riches and honor are with me, Enduring wealth and righteousness (right standing with God). ¹⁹"My fruit is better than gold, even pure gold, And my yield is better than choicest silver. ²⁰"I, [Wisdom, continuously] walk in the way of righteousness, In the midst of the paths of justice, ²¹That I may cause those who love me to inherit wealth and true riches, And that I may fill their treasuries.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 10:9 - to do 2 Kings 9:3 - I have anointed Psalms 148:11 - Kings Daniel 2:21 - he removeth Daniel 2:47 - a Lord Daniel 4:32 - until Daniel 9:12 - our judges Romans 13:1 - there Revelation 1:5 - and the prince Revelation 10:2 - he set Revelation 17:14 - Lord Revelation 19:16 - KING

Cross-References

Genesis 7:1
Then the LORD said to Noah, "Come into the ark, you with all your household, for you [alone] I have seen as righteous (doing what is right) before Me in this generation.

Genesis 7:7
Then Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons' wives with him entered the ark to escape the flood waters.

Genesis 7:13
On the very same day Noah and Shem and Ham and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife and the three wives of his sons with them, entered the ark,

Genesis 8:16
"Go out of the ark, you and your wife and your sons and their wives with you.

Genesis 8:18
So Noah went out, and his wife and his sons and their wives with him [after being in the ark one year and ten days].

Joshua 3:17
And while all [the people of] Israel crossed over on dry ground, the priests who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan [riverbed], until all the nation had finished crossing over the Jordan.

Joshua 4:10
For the priests who carried the ark were standing in the midst of the Jordan until everything was finished that the LORD had commanded Joshua to tell the people, in accordance with everything that Moses had commanded Joshua. The people hurried and crossed [the dry riverbed];

Psalms 91:11
For He will command His angels in regard to you, To protect and defend and guard you in all your ways [of obedience and service].

Psalms 121:8
The LORD will guard your going out and your coming in [everything that you do] From this time forth and forever.

Zechariah 9:11
As for you also, because of the blood of My covenant with you [My chosen people, the covenant that was sealed with blood] I have freed your prisoners from the waterless pit.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

By me princes rule,.... All governors of provinces and cities, who are under the king as supreme; the discharge of whose office in a right manner requires much wisdom, prudence, justice, and integrity; all which they have from Christ, as well as their power of ruling, that rule well;

and nobles, [even] all the judges of the earth; the word e for nobles signifies persons of a "free" spirit, generous, bountiful men; such as are called "benefactors", Luke 22:25; so one of the Ptolemys, king of Egypt, was called Evergetes. Such who govern, not in a cruel and rigorous manner, but with clemency and gentleness; who, as they are "free" and noble themselves, their subjects are a free people, and enjoy their privileges and liberties fully and quietly. And "the judges of the earth" are such, as sit on benches of justice, hear and try causes, and pass sentence on men; which requires great skill and knowledge, and much faithfulness and integrity, which all that perform their office aright have from Christ. How great therefore must he be! how wise and just! from whom all rulers, supreme and subordinate, have their power; prudence, generosity, and justice!

e נדיבים "munifici sive liberales", Vatablus; "ingenui", Junius Tremellius, Gejerus "munifici", Piscator; "generosi", Schultens.