Proverbs 16:13

Proverbs 16:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The king is pleased with words from righteous lips; he loves those who speak honestly.

Context of Proverbs 16:13

11Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord; all the weights in the bag are of his making. 12Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness. Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right. 14A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it. 15When a king’s face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

Proverbs 16:13 word by word

רְצ֣וֹן מְ֭לָכִים שִׂפְתֵי־צֶ֑דֶק וְדֹבֵ֖ר יְשָׁרִ֣ים יֶאֱהָֽב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Righteousצֶ֫דֶקtsedeq · righteousnessH6664
• lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• the delightרָצוֹןrâtsôn râtsôn · acceptanceH7522
• of kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• and they loveאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• him that speakethדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• rightיָשָׁרyâshâr · uprightH3477

Cross-references for Proverbs 16:13

• Proverbs 14:35A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury.
• Proverbs 22:11One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend.
• Psalms 101:5Whoever slanders their neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; whoever has haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not tolerate.

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

Topics related to Proverbs 16:13

• Truth

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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