New International Version
Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness.

New Living Translation
A king detests wrongdoing, for his rule is built on justice.

English Standard Version
It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness.

Berean Study Bible
Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.

New American Standard Bible
It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, For a throne is established on righteousness.

King James Bible
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wicked behavior is detestable to kings, since a throne is established through righteousness.

International Standard Version
Kings detest wrongdoing, for through righteousness the throne is established.

NET Bible
Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Kings that do evil are defiled because the throne is established in righteousness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Wrongdoing is disgusting to kings because a throne is established through righteousness.

Jubilee Bible 2000
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness, for the throne is to be established with righteousness.

King James 2000 Bible
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

American King James Version
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

American Standard Version
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.

Douay-Rheims Bible
They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.

Darby Bible Translation
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.

English Revised Version
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

Webster's Bible Translation
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

World English Bible
It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

Young's Literal Translation
An abomination to kings is doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

Spreuke 16:12 Afrikaans PWL
Konings wat moreel oortree, is verwerplik, want ’n troon word gevestig deur onpartydige opregtheid.

Fjalët e urta 16:12 Albanian
Éshtë një gjë e neveritshme për mbretërit të bëjnë të keqen, sepse froni bëhet i qëndrueshëm me drejtësinë.

ﺃﻣﺜﺎﻝ 16:12 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
مكرهة الملوك فعل الشر لان الكرسي يثبت بالبر.

D Sprüch 16:12 Bavarian
Künig scheuhend iede Untaat; nur durch Grechtet steet ayn Troon föst.

Притчи 16:12 Bulgarian
Да се върши беззаконие е мерзост на царете, Защото престолът се утвърждава с правда.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
作惡為王所憎惡，因國位是靠公義堅立。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
作恶为王所憎恶，因国位是靠公义坚立。

箴 言 16:12 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
作 惡 ， 為 王 所 憎 惡 ， 因 國 位 是 靠 公 義 堅 立 。

箴 言 16:12 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
作 恶 ， 为 王 所 憎 恶 ， 因 国 位 是 靠 公 义 坚 立 。

Proverbs 16:12 Croatian Bible
Mrsko je kraljevima počiniti opačinu, jer se pravdom utvrđuje prijestolje.

Přísloví 16:12 Czech BKR
Ohavností jest králům činiti bezbožně; nebo spravedlností upevňován bývá trůn.

Ordsprogene 16:12 Danish
Gudløs Færd er Konger en Gru, thi ved Retfærd grundfæstes Tronen.

Spreuken 16:12 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Het is der koningen gruwel goddeloosheid te doen; want door gerechtigheid wordt de troon bevestigd.