Proverbs 16:15 “When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain…”

Proverbs 16:15

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

World English Bible

In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

American Standard Version

In the light of the king’s countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Geneva Bible 1599

In the light of the Kings coutenance is life: and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine.

Darby Translation

In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Young's Literal Translation

In the light of a king's face [is] life, And his good-will [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.

Bible in Basic English

In the light of the king's face there is life; and his approval is like a cloud of spring rain.

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Cross references

“the light”

Acts 2:28 Proverbs 19:12 Psalm 4:6 Psalm 21:6 Job 29:23 Job 29:24

Acts 2:28 · BSB

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

Proverbs 19:12 · BSB

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

Psalm 4:6 · BSB

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

Psalm 21:6 · BSB

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

Job 29:23 · BSB

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

Job 29:24 · BSB

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

“his”

Psalm 72:6 Hosea 6:3 Psalm 30:5 Zechariah 10:1

Psalm 72:6 · BSB

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

Hosea 6:3 · BSB

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.

Psalm 30:5 · BSB

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

Zechariah 10:1 · BSB

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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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

Read Proverbs 16