Proverbs 16:13
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Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
In other translations
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
Hebrew words
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Proverbs 14:35The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
- Proverbs 22:11He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.
- Psalm 101:5-75 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. 6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.5 Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure. 6 My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me. 7 No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence.
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