Proverbs 16:13
“Righteous lips are the delight of kings: and they loue him that speaketh right.”
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Proverbs 16:13 Context
11A iust weight and ballance are the Lords: all the weights of the bagge are his worke. 12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickednesse: for the throne is established by righteousnesse. 13Righteous lips are the delight of kings: and they loue him that speaketh right. 14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it. 15In the light of the kings countenance is life, and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine.
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Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
- King James Version
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.
- Basic English Bible
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.
- Darby Bible
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
- Webster's Bible
Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
- World English Bible
The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible