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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Proverbs 16:13
The delight of kings, are lips of righteousness, - and, the words of uprightness, he loveth.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Righteous lips are a king’s delight,and he loves one who speaks honestly.
Righteous lips are a king’s delight,and he loves one who speaks honestly.
Hebrew Names Version
Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
King James Version
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
English Standard Version
Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
New American Standard Bible
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And one who speaks right is loved.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And one who speaks right is loved.
New Century Version
Kings like honest people; they value someone who speaks the truth.
Kings like honest people; they value someone who speaks the truth.
Amplified Bible
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.
World English Bible
Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Righteous lips are the delite of Kings, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things.
Righteous lips are the delite of Kings, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things.
Legacy Standard Bible
Righteous lips are the delight of kings,And he who speaks uprightly is loved.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings,And he who speaks uprightly is loved.
Berean Standard Bible
Righteous lips are a king's delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
Righteous lips are a king's delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
Contemporary English Version
and like honesty and truth.
and like honesty and truth.
Complete Jewish Bible
The king should delight in righteous lips, and he should love someone who speaks what is right.
The king should delight in righteous lips, and he should love someone who speaks what is right.
Darby Translation
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.
Easy-to-Read Version
Kings want to hear the truth. They like those who are honest.
Kings want to hear the truth. They like those who are honest.
George Lamsa Translation
The lips of a righteous man are the delight of a king; and he loves the word of the upright.
The lips of a righteous man are the delight of a king; and he loves the word of the upright.
Good News Translation
A king wants to hear the truth and will favor those who speak it.
A king wants to hear the truth and will favor those who speak it.
Lexham English Bible
The delight of kings are the lips of righteousness, and he who speaks what is upright he will love.
The delight of kings are the lips of righteousness, and he who speaks what is upright he will love.
Literal Translation
Righteous lips are the king's delight, and he speaking uprightly is loved.
Righteous lips are the king's delight, and he speaking uprightly is loved.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Righteous lippes are pleasaut vnto kynges, and they loue him yt speaketh ye trueth.
Righteous lippes are pleasaut vnto kynges, and they loue him yt speaketh ye trueth.
American Standard Version
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
Bible in Basic English
Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.
Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
King James Version (1611)
Righteous lips are the delight of kings: and they loue him that speaketh right.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings: and they loue him that speaketh right.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Ryghteous lippes are pleasaunt vnto kynges, and them that speaketh the trueth shall he loue.
Ryghteous lippes are pleasaunt vnto kynges, and them that speaketh the trueth shall he loue.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.
Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.
English Revised Version
Righteous lips are the delight or kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Righteous lips are the delight or kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The wille of kyngis is iust lippis; he that spekith riytful thingis, schal be dressid.
The wille of kyngis is iust lippis; he that spekith riytful thingis, schal be dressid.
Update Bible Version
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaks right.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaks right.
Webster's Bible Translation
Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
New English Translation
The delight of kings is righteous counsel, and they love the one who speaks uprightly.
The delight of kings is righteous counsel, and they love the one who speaks uprightly.
New King James Version
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaks what is right.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaks what is right.
New Living Translation
The king is pleased with words from righteous lips; he loves those who speak honestly.
The king is pleased with words from righteous lips; he loves those who speak honestly.
New Life Bible
Lips that speak what is right and good are the joy of kings, and he who speaks the truth is loved.
Lips that speak what is right and good are the joy of kings, and he who speaks the truth is loved.
New Revised Standard
Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves those who speak what is right.
Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves those who speak what is right.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.
Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.
Revised Standard Version
Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
Young's Literal Translation
The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
THE MESSAGE
Good leaders cultivate honest speech; they love advisors who tell them the truth.
Good leaders cultivate honest speech; they love advisors who tell them the truth.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.
Contextual Overview
13 The delight of kings, are lips of righteousness, - and, the words of uprightness, he loveth.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Proverbs 14:35, Proverbs 22:11, Psalms 101:5-7
Reciprocal: Proverbs 10:20 - tongue Proverbs 15:23 - joy Proverbs 16:10 - A divine sentence 1 Thessalonians 2:19 - crown
Cross-References
Genesis 16:1
But Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children, - she had, however, an Egyptian handmaid, whose name was Hagar.
But Sarai, Abram's wife, had borne him no children, - she had, however, an Egyptian handmaid, whose name was Hagar.
Genesis 16:5
Then said Sarai unto Abram: My wrong, is, on thee! I, gave my handmaid into thy broom, and when she seeth that she hath conceived, then am lightly esteemed in her eyes Yahweh judge betwixt me and her.
Then said Sarai unto Abram: My wrong, is, on thee! I, gave my handmaid into thy broom, and when she seeth that she hath conceived, then am lightly esteemed in her eyes Yahweh judge betwixt me and her.
Genesis 16:7
And the messenger of Yahweh b found her by the fountain of water in the desert, - by the fountain in the way to Shur.
And the messenger of Yahweh b found her by the fountain of water in the desert, - by the fountain in the way to Shur.
Genesis 16:9
And the messenger of Yahweh said to her, Return unto thy lady, - and humble thyself under her hands.
And the messenger of Yahweh said to her, Return unto thy lady, - and humble thyself under her hands.
Genesis 16:10
And the messenger of Yahweh said to her, I will, greatly multiply, thy seed - so that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
And the messenger of Yahweh said to her, I will, greatly multiply, thy seed - so that it shall not be numbered for multitude.
Genesis 16:12
But, he, will be a wild ass of a man, his hand, against every one, and every ones hand against him - yet, in presence of all his brethren, shall he have his habitation.
But, he, will be a wild ass of a man, his hand, against every one, and every ones hand against him - yet, in presence of all his brethren, shall he have his habitation.
Genesis 22:14
So Abraham called the name of that place Yahweh, - as to which it is still said to-day, In the mountain of Yahweh, will provision be made.
So Abraham called the name of that place Yahweh, - as to which it is still said to-day, In the mountain of Yahweh, will provision be made.
Genesis 28:17
And he feared and said, How fearful is this place! None other this, than the house of God! Nor this than the gate of the heavens
And he feared and said, How fearful is this place! None other this, than the house of God! Nor this than the gate of the heavens
Genesis 31:42
But that the God of my father - The God of Abraham, and the Dread of Isaac - Proved to he mine, Surely even now, empty, hadst thou let me go? My humiliation and the wearying toil of my hands, God had seen, And therefore gave sentence last night!
But that the God of my father - The God of Abraham, and the Dread of Isaac - Proved to he mine, Surely even now, empty, hadst thou let me go? My humiliation and the wearying toil of my hands, God had seen, And therefore gave sentence last night!
Judges 6:24
So Gideon built there an altar unto Yahweh, and called it, Yahweh-shalom. Unto this day, it remaineth, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
So Gideon built there an altar unto Yahweh, and called it, Yahweh-shalom. Unto this day, it remaineth, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings,.... Such that speak truth and righteousness, and advise to the administration of justice and judgment, and to do that which is most for their own true honour and the people's good, are, or ought to be, highly valued and esteemed by kings: but the contrary is too often the case; kings hearken to those that speak lies, that flatter them, and gratify their pride, ambition, and love of power, to the hurt of their subjects;
and they love him that speaketh right: agreeably to right reason; which makes for the honour of kings, and the good of those over whom they rule. Christ loves and delights in those that deliver out his doctrines in the taught words of the Holy Ghost, without any mixture or corruption; that explain, inculcate, and enforce his laws and commands; and faithfully declare the whole counsel of God, both with respect to faith and practice; all which is for his glory, as King of saints, and to the profit and advantage of those who submit to the sceptre of his kingdom.
