King James Version
Proverbs 16:15 in the King James Version says “In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.”
Proverbs 16:15 · KJV
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“In the light”
H216illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
“countenance”
H6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
“is life”
H2416alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
“is as a cloud”
H5645properly, an envelope, i.e., darkness (or density, 2 chronicles 4:17); specifically, a (scud) cloud; also a copse
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