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Proverbs 16:13
13Kings are happy to hear honest advice. They love people who speak true words.
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
11The Lord wants people to use true weights and measures. He knows all the weights that a trader uses. 12Kings hate all wicked acts, because justice makes their government strong. Kings are happy to hear honest advice. They love people who speak true words. 14Someone may die if the king becomes angry with him. So a wise person will try to stop the king's anger. 15If the king smiles at you, your life will go well. If he is pleased with you, that is like a cloud which gives rain in the spring.
Read all of Proverbs 16Proverbs 16:13 word by word
רְצ֣וֹן מְ֭לָכִים שִׂפְתֵי־צֶ֑דֶק וְדֹבֵ֖ר יְשָׁרִ֣ים יֶאֱהָֽב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 16:13
- Proverbs 14:35A king will be pleased with a wise servant. But he will be angry with any servant who brings shame.
- Proverbs 22:11If you live in a pure way, and you speak kind words, you will have the king as your friend.
- Psalms 101:5If anyone secretly speaks against his friend, I will destroy them. If anyone is proud and they boast about themselves, I will send them away from me.
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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