Proverbs 16:13

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Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love those who speak honestly.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:35 : 35 A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.
  • Prov 22:11 : 11 One who loves a pure heart and speaks with grace will have the king as his friend.
  • Ps 101:5-7 : 5 Whoever secretly slanders their neighbor, I will silence. Whoever has proud eyes and an arrogant heart, I cannot endure. 6 My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. The one who walks in integrity, they will serve me. 7 No one who practices deceit will dwell in my house; no one who speaks lies will stand in my presence.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 16:10
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    10A decision is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not betray justice.

  • Prov 23:16
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    16Yes, my inmost being will exult when your lips speak what is right.

  • Prov 16:12
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    12Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established by righteousness.

  • Prov 16:14-15
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    79%

    14A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.

    15In the light of a king’s face there is life, and his favor is like a cloud bringing spring rain.

  • Prov 22:11
    78%

    11One who loves a pure heart and speaks with grace will have the king as his friend.

  • Ps 37:30
    77%

    30The mouth of the righteous person utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.

  • Prov 10:31-32
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    76%

    31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut off.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversities.

  • Prov 24:25-26
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    76%

    25But it will go well with those who rebuke, and a blessing of goodness will come upon them.

    26An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.

  • Prov 12:22
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    22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are His delight.

  • Prov 8:6-7
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    6Listen, for I speak noble things, and what comes from my lips is right.

    7For my mouth speaks truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.

  • Prov 16:21
    74%

    21The wise in heart will be called discerning, and pleasant speech increases learning.

  • Prov 17:7
    73%

    7Eloquent speech is not fitting for a fool; how much less deceitful speech for a ruler!

  • Prov 15:23
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    23A person finds joy in an apt reply—and how good is a timely word!

  • Prov 14:34-35
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    73%

    34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.

    35A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.

  • Prov 16:23-24
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    73%

    23The heart of the wise makes his mouth prudent, and his lips promote learning.

    24Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

  • Prov 22:18
    72%

    18For it is pleasant when you keep them within you; they will be ready on your lips all together.

  • Prov 10:11
    72%

    11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

  • Isa 32:1
    72%

    1Indeed, a king will reign in righteousness, and rulers will govern with justice.

  • Ps 31:18
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    18O LORD, let me not be put to shame, for I have called out to you. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them be silent in the grave.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3The mouth of a fool brings a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of fools gushes folly.

  • Prov 10:20-21
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    20The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

    21The lips of the righteous nourish many, but fools die for lack of sense.

  • Prov 15:28
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    28The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.

  • Eccl 8:4
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    4Since the king’s word has authority, who can question him, saying, 'What are you doing?'

  • Prov 12:13-14
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    13By the sin of their lips, the wicked are trapped, but the righteous escape trouble.

    14From the fruit of their lips, people are filled with good things, and the work of their hands brings them reward.

  • Ps 138:4
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    4All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, Lord, for they have heard the words of your mouth.

  • Ps 12:3
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    3Everyone speaks falsehood to their neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.

  • Prov 29:2
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    2When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when a wicked ruler governs, the people groan.

  • Ps 63:11
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    11They will be delivered over to the power of the sword; they will become the portion for jackals.

  • Prov 10:6
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    6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 16:1
    70%

    1To humans belong the plans of the heart, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

  • Job 36:7
    70%

    7He does not remove His eyes from the righteous; He sets them on thrones with kings and exalts them forever.

  • Prov 12:17
    70%

    17An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness speaks deceit.

  • Prov 25:11
    70%

    11Like golden apples in silver settings is a word spoken at the right time.

  • Prov 13:5
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    5The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked act shamefully and disgrace themselves.

  • Hos 7:3
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    3They please the king with their evil and the princes with their lies.

  • Prov 25:5
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    5Remove the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

  • Ps 34:13
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    13Who is the person who desires life and loves many days to see good?

  • Ps 119:13
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    13With my lips I recount all the judgments spoken by Your mouth.

  • Prov 20:2
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    2The roar of a king is like the growl of a young lion; whoever provokes him to anger risks his life.

  • Prov 16:8
    70%

    8Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice.