Proverbs 16:15
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In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
In other translations
In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Psalm 72:6He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.May he be like rain that falls on freshly cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
- Job 29:23-2423 And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain. 24 If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.23 They waited for me as for rain and drank in my words like spring showers. 24 If I smiled at them, they did not believe it; the light of my countenance was precious.
- Acts 2:28Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence.’
- Hosea 6:3Then 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.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 30:5For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
- Proverbs 19:12The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
- Psalm 21:6For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.
- Psalm 4:6There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.
- Zechariah 10:1Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain; so the Lord shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.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.
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