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Proverbs 16:13

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13dRighteous lips are the delight of a king,

and he loves him who speaks what is right.

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Cross references

  1. d[ch. 14:35; 22:11]

In other versions

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Kings take pleasure in honest lips;

they value the one who speaks what is right.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Righteous lips are a king’s delight,

and he loves one who speaks honestly.

NLTNew Living Translation

The king is pleased with words from righteous lips;

he loves those who speak honestly.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The delight of kings are the lips of righteousness,

and he who speaks what is upright he will love.

KJV 1900King James Version

Righteous lips are the delight of kings;

And they love him that speaketh right.