American Standard Version
Proverbs 16:13
13Righteous lips are the delight of kings;And they love him that speaketh right.
Proverbs 16:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
- New International Version (NIV)Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaks what is right.
Context of Proverbs 16:13
11A just balance and scales are Jehovah’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. Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right. 14The wrath of a king isasmessengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it. 15In the light of the king’s countenance is life; And his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.
Read all of Proverbs 16Proverbs 16:13 word by word
רְצ֣וֹן מְ֭לָכִים שִׂפְתֵי־צֶ֑דֶק וְדֹבֵ֖ר יְשָׁרִ֣ים יֶאֱהָֽב׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 16:13
- Proverbs 14:35The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will beagainsthim that causeth shame.
- Proverbs 22:11He that loveth pureness of heart, Forthe grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
- Psalms 101:5Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy: Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer.
Commentaries on Proverbs 16:13
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13Verse 13 Put those in power who know how to speak to the purpose.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-13These proverbs assume a wise and godly king (see Isaiah 9:6–7). Many of Israel’s kings loved wrongdoing and hated truth, like Ahab in 1 Kings 21.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. A specification of the general sentiment of Pr 16:12.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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