American Standard Version
"Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right. "
— Proverbs 16:13, American Standard Version
“Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.”
“Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.”
“The delight of a king is righteous counsel, and he will love the one who speaks uprightly.”
“Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.”
“Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.”
“Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.”
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
A just balance and scales are Jehovah’s; All the weights of the bag are his work.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
The wrath of a king isasmessengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
In the light of the king’s countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver.