13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips;

they value the one who speaks what is right.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,

and he loves him who speaks what is right.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings;

And they love him that speaketh right.

13 The king is pleased with words from righteous lips;

he loves those who speak honestly.

13 Kings like honest people;

they value someone who speaks the truth.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings;

And they love him that speaketh right.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.

13 Kings are happy with honest words, 

and whoever speaks what is right is loved. 

13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight,

and he loves one who speaks honestly.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,

and he loves those who speak what is right.

13 The delight of kings are the lips of righteousness,

and he who speaks what is upright he will love.

13 Kings are pleased when what you say is honest.

They value people who speak the truth.

13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,

And he who speaks right is loved.