Proverbs 16:15

In 11 translations

BSB

When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

KJV

In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

WEB

In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

ASV

In the light of the king’s countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

LSV

In the light of a king’s face [is] life, || And his goodwill [is] as a cloud of the spring rain.

YLT

In the light of a king's face [is] life, And his good-will [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.

DBY

In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

DRC

In the cheerfulness of the king’s countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.

GNV

In the light of the Kings coutenance is life: and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine.

JPS

In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

LXXE

The son of a king is in the light of life; and they that are in favour with him are as a cloud of latter rain.

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Original-language editions

WLC

בְּאוֹר־פְּנֵי־מֶ֥לֶךְ חַיִּ֑ים וּ֝רְצוֹנ֗וֹ כְּעָ֣ב מַלְקֽוֹשׁ׃

LXX-Br

Ἐν φωτὶ ζωῆς υἱὸς βασιλέως, οἱ δὲ προσδεκτοὶ αὐτῷ ὥσπερ νέφος ὄψιμον.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 72:6May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
• Job 29:23–24They waited for me as for rain and drank in my words like spring showers. If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious.
• Acts 2:28You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’
• Hosea 6:3So let us know— let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth.
• Proverbs 19:12A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
• Psalms 21:6For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.
• Psalms 30:5For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
• Psalms 4:6Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
• Zechariah 10:1Ask the LORD for rain in springtime; the LORD makes the storm clouds, and He will give everyone showers of rain and crops in the field.

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