Proverbs 16:15
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 16
“In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.”Proverbs 16:15
What Does Proverbs 16:15 Mean?
Proverbs 16:15 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 16, verse 15 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 16:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 72:6“He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.”Job 29:23“And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.”Joel 2:23“Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.”Zechariah 10:1“Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.”Psalms 89:15“Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.”Hosea 6:3“Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.”Acts 2:28“Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.”Psalms 4:6“There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.”Psalms 21:6“For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.”Psalms 30:5“For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”Proverbs 19:12“The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.”2 Samuel 19:2“And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son.”Proverbs 19:6“Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.”
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