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


In Context

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

11 Honest balances and scales are Yahweh's; all the weights in the bag are his work.

12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

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

14 The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

15 In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring 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 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 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.