Proverbs 16:13

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

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WEBBE

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

BSB

Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.

KJV

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

ASV

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

BBE

Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.

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Matthew Henry · Verse 13

Put those in power who know how to speak to the purpose.

Cross-references: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Hebrew and Greek data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. Library: sources.