Proverbs 16:13
“Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Proverbs 16:13 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Der Könige Wohlgefallen sind gerechte Lippen; und wer Aufrichtiges redet, den liebt er.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Los labios justos son el contentamiento de los reyes; y aman al que habla lo recto.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Os lábios justos são do agrado dos reis, e eles amam ao que fala palavras direitas.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Um rei tem prazer em lábios que falam o que é correto, e ama aquele que fala a verdade.
📖 Proverbs 16:13 in Context
11A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
15In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
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