Proverbs 16
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New American Standard Bible 1995

Proverbs 16:10-15

10A divine 1decision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not 2err in judgment.11A 3just balance and scales belong to the Lord; All the 4weights of the bag are His 5concern.12It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts, For a 6throne is established on righteousness.13Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.14The fury of a king is like messengers of death, But a wise man will appease it.15In the light of a king’s face is life, And his favor is like a cloud with the 78spring rain.

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Notes

  1. 1. Proverbs 16:10 1 Kin 3:28 ↩
  2. 2. Proverbs 16:10 Lit be unfaithful ↩
  3. 3. Proverbs 16:11 Prov 11:1 ↩
  4. 4. Proverbs 16:11 Lit stones ↩
  5. 5. Proverbs 16:11 Lit work ↩
  6. 6. Proverbs 16:12 Prov 25:5 ↩
  7. 7. Proverbs 16:15 Lit latter ↩
  8. 8. Proverbs 16:15 Job 29:23 ↩

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