Proverbs 16:10

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.

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Referenced Verses

  • Isa 32:1-2 : 1 See, a king will be ruling in righteousness, and chiefs will give right decisions. 2 And a man will be as a safe place from the wind, and a cover from the storm; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shade of a great rock in a waste land.
  • Jer 23:5-6 : 5 See, the days are coming, says the Lord, when I will give to David a true Branch, and he will be ruling as king, acting wisely, doing what is right, and judging uprightly in the land. 6 In his days Judah will have salvation and Israel will be living without fear: and this is the name by which he will be named, The Lord is our righteousness.
  • Hos 10:4 : 4 Their words are foolish; they make agreements with false oaths, so punishment will come up like a poison-plant in a ploughed field.
  • Amos 5:7 : 7 You who make the work of judging a bitter thing, crushing down righteousness to the earth;
  • Amos 6:12 : 12 Is it possible for horses to go running on the rock? may the sea be ploughed with oxen? for the right to be turned by you into poison, and the fruit of righteousness into a bitter plant?
  • Gen 44:5 : 5 Is not this the cup from which my lord takes wine and by which he gets knowledge of the future? Truly, you have done evil.
  • Gen 44:15 : 15 And Joseph said, What is this thing which you have done? had you no thought that such a man as I would have power to see what is secret?
  • Deut 17:18-20 : 18 And when he has taken his place on the seat of his kingdom, he is to make in a book a copy of this law, from that which the priests, the Levites, have in their care: 19 And it is to be with him for his reading all the days of his life, so that he may be trained in the fear of the Lord his God to keep and do all the words of this teaching and these laws: 20 So that his heart may not be lifted up over his countrymen, and he may not be turned away from the orders, to one side or the other: but that his life and the lives of his children may be long in his kingdom in Israel.
  • 2 Sam 23:3-4 : 3 The God of Israel said, the word of the Rock of Israel came to me: When an upright king is ruling over men, when he is ruling in the fear of God, 4 It is as the light of the morning, when the sun comes up, a morning without clouds; making young grass come to life from the earth.
  • 1 Kgs 3:28 : 28 And news of this decision which the king had made went through all Israel; and they had fear of the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to give decisions.
  • Ps 45:6-7 : 6 Your seat of power, O God, is for ever and ever; the rod of your kingdom is a rod of honour. 7 You have been a lover of righteousness and a hater of evil: and so God, your God, has put the oil of joy on your head, lifting you high over all other kings.
  • Ps 72:1-4 : 1 <Of Solomon.> Give the king your authority, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son. 2 May he be a judge of your people in righteousness, and make true decisions for the poor. 3 May the mountains give peace to the people, and the hills righteousness. 4 May he be a judge of the poor among the people, may he give salvation to the children of those who are in need; by him let the violent be crushed.
  • Ps 99:4 : 4 The king's power is used for righteousness; you give true decisions, judging rightly in the land of Jacob.
  • Prov 16:12-13 : 12 Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness. 13 Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 16:11-14
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    11 True measures and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are his work.

    12 Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.

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

    14 The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.

  • Ps 37:30-31
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    30 The mouth of the good man says words of wisdom; the talk of his tongue is of righteousness.

    31 The law of his God is in his heart; he will never make a false step.

  • Prov 10:31-32
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    78%

    31 The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

    32 The lips of the upright man have knowledge of what is pleasing, but twisted are the mouths of evil-doers.

  • Prov 16:8-9
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    8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great wealth with wrongdoing.

    9 A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.

  • Eccl 8:4-5
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    4 The word of a king has authority; and who may say to him, What is this you are doing?

    5 Whoever keeps the law will come to no evil: and a wise man's heart has knowledge of time and of decision.

  • Prov 16:1
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    1 The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

  • Prov 8:6-8
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    6 Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright.

    7 For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me.

    8 All the words of my mouth are righteousness; there is nothing false or twisted in them.

  • Ps 119:13
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    13 With my lips have I made clear all the decisions of your mouth.

  • Prov 10:19-20
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    74%

    19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

    20 The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.

  • Prov 10:11
    73%

    11 The mouth of the upright man is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the evil-doer is a bitter cup.

  • Prov 21:1
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    1 The king's heart in the hands of the Lord is like the water streams, and by him it is turned in any direction at his pleasure.

  • Prov 23:16
    73%

    16 And my thoughts in me will be full of joy when your lips say right things.

  • Ps 10:7
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    7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and false words: under his tongue are evil purposes and dark thoughts.

  • Prov 8:15-16
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    15 Through me kings have their power, and rulers give right decisions.

    16 Through me chiefs have authority, and the noble ones are judging in righteousness.

  • Prov 17:7
    73%

    7 Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.

  • Prov 16:23
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    23 The heart of the wise man is the teacher of his mouth, and gives increased learning to his lips.

  • Prov 29:14
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    14 The king who is a true judge in the cause of the poor, will be safe for ever on the seat of his power.

  • Prov 22:11-12
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    11 He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

    12 The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge, but by him the acts of the false man will be overturned.

  • Prov 10:6
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    6 Blessings are on the head of the upright, but the face of sinners will be covered with sorrow.

  • Job 15:6
    72%

    6 It is by your mouth, even yours, that you are judged to be in the wrong, and not by me; and your lips give witness against you.

  • Ps 36:3
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    3 In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3 In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Prov 20:28
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    28 Mercy and good faith keep the king safe, and the seat of his power is based on upright acts.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2 Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

  • Eccl 10:12
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    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.

  • Ps 141:3
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    3 O Lord, keep a watch over my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

  • Prov 29:26
    71%

    26 The approval of a ruler is desired by great numbers: but the decision in a man's cause comes from the Lord.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.

  • Prov 20:2
    71%

    2 The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.

  • Prov 12:13
    71%

    13 In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.

  • Prov 16:30
    71%

    30 He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.

  • Isa 32:1
    71%

    1 See, a king will be ruling in righteousness, and chiefs will give right decisions.

  • Prov 20:8
    71%

    8 A king on the seat of judging puts to flight all evil with his eyes.

  • Prov 15:4
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    4 A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.

  • Prov 29:4
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    4 A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.

  • Prov 18:4
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    4 The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters: the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing stream.

  • Ps 99:4
    71%

    4 The king's power is used for righteousness; you give true decisions, judging rightly in the land of Jacob.

  • Prov 16:33
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    33 A thing may be put to the decision of chance, but it comes about through the Lord.