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


In Context

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.

13 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.

Proverbs 16:13 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:13Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.

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.