10Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.


In Context

7 When the ways of man shall please the Lord, he will convert even his enemies to peace.

8 Better is a little with justice, than great revenues with iniquity.

9 The heart of man disposeth his way: but the Lord must direct his steps.

10 Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.

11 Weight and balance are judgments of the Lord: and his work all the weights of the bag.

12 They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.

Proverbs 16:10 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:10A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:10The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth should not betray justice.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:10An oracle is on the lips of the king: his mouth will not err in judgment.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:10Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:10An oath is on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresses not in judgment.