Proverbs 16:10
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 16
“A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.”Proverbs 16:10
What Does Proverbs 16:10 Mean?
Proverbs 16:10 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 16, verse 10 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 17 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (17)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 16:10 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
James 1:26“If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.”Isaiah 32:1“Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.”Genesis 44:5“Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.”Genesis 44:15“And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?”Deuteronomy 17:18“And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites:”2 Samuel 23:3“The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.”1 Kings 3:28“And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.”Psalms 45:6“Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.”Psalms 72:1“Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.”Proverbs 16:12“It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.”Proverbs 17:7“Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.”Jeremiah 23:5“Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.”Ezekiel 21:21“For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways, to use divination: he made his arrows bright, he consulted with images, he looked in the liver.”Hosea 10:4“They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.”Amos 5:7“Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth,”Psalms 99:4“The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.”Amos 6:12“Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen? for ye have turned judgment into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into hemlock:”
Study Proverbs 16:10 in the ScriptureVerse app
Every verse in the app has a study sheet with its cross-references (OpenBible.info's 344,799) and commentary, and an AI Bible Teacher that shows the verses behind its answers. Coming to iPhone on February 10, 2027.
Join the waitlist