Proverbs Chapter 16 verse 13 Holy Bible
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
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Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.
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Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.
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Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
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Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
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The delight of kings `are' righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 13. - Righteous lips are the delight of kings. The ideal king takes pleasure in the truth and justice which his subjects display in their conversation. Such a one hates flattery and dissimulation, and encourages honest speaking. They (kings) love him that speaketh right; that which is just (Proverbs 8:6). The two clauses are coordinate. Septuagint, "He loveth upright words" (comp. Proverbs 22:11).