Proverbs 16:13
11 A just weight and balance are the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
- KJV
- Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
- WEB
- Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
- ASV
- Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
- DARBY
- Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.
- BLB
- Lips of righteousness [are] the delight of kings, and one speaking uprightly he loves.
- ÅB
- Rettferdige lepper er til velbehag for konger, og den som taler det som rett er, elsker de.
- OTB
- Rettferdige lepper er kongers glede, og de elsker dem som taler det som er rett.
- B1930
- Rettferdige leber er til velbehag for konger, og den som taler det som rett er, elsker de.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 14:35
The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Read in contextProverbs 22:11
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
Read in contextPsalms 101:5–7
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.
Read in context