13Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.


In Context

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.

13 Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.

14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death : and the wise man will pacify it.

15 In the cheerfulness of the king's countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.

Proverbs 16:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:13Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:13Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:13Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:13Righteous lips are the delight or kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:13Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:13The delight of kings are righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaks right.