Proverbs 16:13
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- 44 The has the plural, even though the verb “loves” is masculine singular. The ancient versions and two Hebrew read “a king.”
- 45 Heb “lips of righteousness”; cf. , “honest lips.” The genitive “righteousness” functions as an attributive adjective. The term “lips” is a metonymy of cause for what is said: “righteous speech” or “righteous counsel.”
- 46 The has the singular participle followed by the plural adjective (which is here a substantive). The editors of wish to follow the ancient versions in making the participle plural, “those who speak uprightly.”
- 47 The verse is talking about righteous kings, of course—they love righteousness and not flattery. In this proverb “righteous” and “upright” referring to what is said means “what is right and straight,” i.e., the truth (cf. ).
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
and he loves him who speaks what is right.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
they value the one who speaks what is right.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.
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NLTNew Living Translation
The king is pleased with words from righteous lips;
he loves those who speak honestly.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The delight of kings are the lips of righteousness,
and he who speaks what is upright he will love.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Righteous lips are the delight of kings;
And they love him that speaketh right.
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