Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWicked behavior is detestable to kings, for a throne is established through righteousness. Young's Literal Translation An abomination to kings [is] doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established. King James Bible [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. Hebrew Wickedרֶ֑שַׁע (re·ša‘) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7562: Wickedness behavior עֲשׂ֣וֹת (‘ă·śō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make is detestable תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת (tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8441: Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol to kings, מְ֭לָכִים (mə·lā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4428: A king for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction a throne כִּסֵּֽא׃ (kis·sê) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3678: Seat of honor, throne is established יִכּ֥וֹן (yik·kō·wn) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3559: To be erect through righteousness. בִ֝צְדָקָ֗ה (ḇiṣ·ḏā·qāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively |