Proverbs 8:15

Translations

Modern

By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;

Traditional

By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

Literal

By me kings reign, and rulers decree justice.

Latin

Per me reges regnant, et legum conditores justa decernunt;

Original

Hebrew

English

By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;

Notes

Proverbs 8:15–16

The best rulers use wisdom to guide them (for example, 1 Kings 3:16–28).

Proverbs 8:1–9:18

The first part of Proverbs reaches a peak when the son meets two women. Both invite the young man, and the reader, into a close relationship. The young man and the reader must choose between:

The woman named Wisdom, who represents God's true wisdom (Proverbs 8:1–9:6)
The woman named Folly (9:13–18), who represents worldly wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18–2:16)

Both women's houses are on "the heights of the city" (Proverbs 9:3, 14), which suggests ancient temples. The choice is between the true God and false gods.

Related verses

Romans 13:1
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
Daniel 2:21
He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
Matthew 28:18
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
Revelation 19:16
And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Daniel 7:13–14
In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence.
Jeremiah 27:5–7
By My great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth and the men and beasts on the face of it, and I give it to whom I please.
Daniel 5:18–31
As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.
Daniel 4:32
You will be driven away from mankind to live with the beasts of the field, and you will feed on grass like an ox. And seven times will pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.”
1 Samuel 9:17
When Samuel saw Saul, the LORD told him, “Here is the man of whom I spoke; he shall rule over My people.”
Psalm 72:1–4
Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
1 Kings 10:9
Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”
1 Chronicles 28:5
And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.

Glossary

Minerals and Metals Proverbs, Book of Sons and Daughters of God

Topics

Government: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to God In Jesus, the Christ: Omniscience of King: Divinely Authorized Kings: Reign by Direction of Christ Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to

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