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


In Context

7 When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

9 A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

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

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.

Proverbs 16:10 in Other Translations

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:10Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.

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.