| 12. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 16:12:1 ⧉תּוֹעֲבַ֣תtoavatabomination of Proverbs 16:12:2 ⧉מְ֭לָכִיםmelakhimkings Proverbs 16:12:3 ⧉עֲשׂ֣וֹתasotto do Proverbs 16:12:4 ⧉רֶ֑שַׁעreshawickedness Proverbs 16:12:5 ⧉כִּ֥יkifor Proverbs 16:12:6 ⧉בִ֝צְדָקָ֗הvitsdakaby righteousness Proverbs 16:12:7 ⧉יִכּ֥וֹןyikonis established Proverbs 16:12:8 ⧉כִּסֵּֽא׃kisethrone |
| 12. Formal Translation Wickedness is detestable to kings, for by righteousness the throne is made secure. |
| 12. Dynamic Translation Kings should abhor wrongdoing, because a throne stands firm through righteousness. |