English Standard Version
Proverbs 16:13
13Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaks what is right.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The king is pleased with words from righteous lips; he loves those who speak honestly.
Context of Proverbs 16:13
11A just balance and scales are the Lord's; all the weights in the bag are his work. 12It is an abomination to kings to do evil, for the throne is established by righteousness. Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right. 14A king's wrath is a messenger of death, and a wise man will appease it. 15In the light of a king's face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds that bring the spring rain.
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 servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
- Proverbs 22:11He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.
- Psalms 101:5Whoever slanders his neighbor secretly I will destroy. Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart I will not endure.
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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