Proverbs 16:15

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Proverbs 16:13–17 · Berean Standard Bible

13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.

14 The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

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

16 How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

17 The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Proverbs 19:12

A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Job 29:23

They waited for me as for rain and drank in my words like spring showers.

Job 29:24

If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious.

Psalms 4:6

Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.

Psalms 21:6

For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.

Acts 2:28

You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’

Psalms 30:5

For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Psalms 72:6

May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.

Hosea 6:3

So 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.

Zechariah 10:1

Ask 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.