Proverbs 16:15

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

In the light {H216} of the king's {H4428} countenance {H6440} is life {H2416}; and his favour {H7522} is as a cloud {H5645} of the latter rain {H4456}.

When the king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like the clouds that bring spring rain.

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

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

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Cross-References

  • Psalms 72:6 (5 votes)

    He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers [that] water the earth.

  • Job 29:23 (5 votes)

    And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide [as] for the latter rain.

  • Job 29:24 (5 votes)

    [If] I laughed on them, they believed [it] not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.

  • Acts 2:28 (4 votes)

    Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.

  • Hosea 6:3 (4 votes)

    Then shall we know, [if] we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter [and] former rain unto the earth.

  • Psalms 21:6 (3 votes)

    For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.

  • Proverbs 19:12 (3 votes)

    ¶ The king's wrath [is] as the roaring of a lion; but his favour [is] as dew upon the grass.