Proverbs 16:12-32 - ESV - It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for t...

12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for ¹the throne is established by righteousness.

13 ²Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.

14 ³A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will ⁴appease it.

15 ⁵In the light of a king's face there is life, and his ⁶favor is like ⁷the clouds that bring the spring rain.

16 ⁸How much better to get wisdom than ⁹gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than ¹⁰silver.

17 The highway of the upright ¹¹turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.

18 ¹²Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

19 ¹³It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to ¹⁴divide the spoil with the proud.

20 Whoever gives thought to the word^a¹⁵will discover good, and blessed is he ¹⁶who trusts in the LORD.

21 The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech ¹⁷increases persuasiveness.

22 Good sense is ¹⁸a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

23 ¹⁹The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

24 ²⁰Gracious words are like ²¹a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and ²²health to the body.

25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.^b

26 A worker's appetite works for him; his ²³mouth urges him on.

27 ²⁴A worthless man plots evil, and his speech^c is like ²⁵a scorching fire.

28 ²⁶A dishonest man spreads strife, and ²⁷a whisperer ²⁸separates close friends.

29 A man of violence ²⁹entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good.

30 Whoever winks his eyes plans^d³⁰dishonest things; he who ³¹purses his lips brings evil to pass.

31 ³²Gray hair is ³³a crown of glory; it ³⁴is gained in a righteous life.

32 ³⁵Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

Provérbios 16:12 Abominação é para os reis o praticarem a impiedade; porque com justiça se estabelece o trono.

Proverbs 16:12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

Proverbs 16:12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness, For a throne is established by righteousness.

Provérbios 16:12 Os reis detestam a prática da maldade,porquanto o trono se firma pela justiça.

Proverbs 16:12-32 ESV