Proverbs 16:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.”

Proverbs 16:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 16:13 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Proverbs 16:13 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Proverbs 16:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.”

Proverbs 16:13 — World English Bible

Proverbs 16:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.”

Proverbs 16:13 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 16:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The delight of kings <FI>are<Fi> righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,”

Proverbs 16:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 16:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 16:13 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 16:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Righteous lips are the delite of Kings, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things.”

Proverbs 16:13 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 16:13 in Context — Proverbs 16

11 A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.

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.

14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

15 In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

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What Does Proverbs 16:13 Mean?

Proverbs 16:13 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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