Proverbs 16:12–13
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wicked acts,
For a athrone is established on righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And he who speaks right is loved.
Proverbs 16:12–13 — The New International Version (NIV)
12 Kings detest wrongdoing,
for a throne is established through righteousness.
13 Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
they value the one who speaks what is right.
Proverbs 16:12–13 — English Standard Version (ESV)
12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil,
for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
and he loves him who speaks what is right.
Proverbs 16:12–13 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness:
For the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings;
And they love him that speaketh right.
Proverbs 16:12–13 — New Living Translation (NLT)
12 A king detests wrongdoing,
for his rule is built on justice.
13 The king is pleased with words from righteous lips;
he loves those who speak honestly.
Proverbs 16:12–13 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
12 It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness,
For a throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And they love him who speaks what is right.
Proverbs 16:12–13 — New Century Version (NCV)
12 Kings hate those who do wrong,
because governments only continue if they are fair.
13 Kings like honest people;
they value someone who speaks the truth.
Proverbs 16:12–13 — American Standard Version (ASV)
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness;
For the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings;
And they love him that speaketh right.
Proverbs 16:12–13 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.
Proverbs 16:12–13 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
12 Wrongdoing is disgusting to kings
because a throne is established through righteousness.
13 Kings are happy with honest words,
and whoever speaks what is right is loved.
Proverbs 16:12–13 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
12 Wicked behavior is detestable to kings,
since a throne is established through righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.
Proverbs 16:12–13 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
12 It is an abomination to kings to do evil,
for the throne is established by righteousness.
13 Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
and he loves those who speak what is right.
Proverbs 16:12–13 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
12 An abomination to kings is doing evil,
for by righteousness the throne will be established.
13 The delight of kings are the lips of righteousness,
and he who speaks what is upright he will love.
Proverbs 16:12–13 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
12 A king hates it when his people do what is wrong.
A ruler is made secure when they do what is right.
13 Kings are pleased when what you say is honest.
They value people who speak the truth.