Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
KJV
Voluntas regum labia justa ; qui recta loquitur diligetur.
Vulgate
δεκτὰ βασιλεῖ χείλη δίκαια, λόγους δὲ ὀρθοὺς ἀγαπᾷ.
LXX
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
ASV
רְצ֣וֹן מְ֭לָכִים שִׂפְתֵי צֶ֑דֶק וְ/דֹבֵ֖ר יְשָׁרִ֣ים יֶאֱהָֽב
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֹהֵ֣ב
'hb
verb · 209×
וֹ
v
noun · 53×
י
y
noun · 177×
יְדַבֵּ֥ר
ydbr
verb · 1134×
יָּשָׁ֖ר
yshr
adjective · 114×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
צֶ֑דֶק
tsdq
noun · 116×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Prov 14:35 — The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
- Prov 15:23 — A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
- Prov 22:11 — He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
- Prov 22:11 — He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
- Ps 101:5 — Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.