Proverbs 16:13

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:35 : 35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
  • Prov 22:11 : 11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
  • Ps 101:5-7 : 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. 6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 16:10
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    10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

  • Prov 23:16
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    16Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

  • Prov 16:12
    81%

    12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

  • Prov 16:14-15
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    79%

    14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

    15In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

  • Prov 22:11
    78%

    11He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

  • Ps 37:30
    77%

    30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

  • Prov 10:31-32
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    76%

    31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

  • Prov 24:25-26
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    76%

    25But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

    26Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.

  • Prov 12:22
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    22Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

  • Prov 8:6-7
    2 verses
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    6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

    7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

  • Prov 16:21
    74%

    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

  • Prov 17:7
    73%

    7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

  • Prov 15:23
    73%

    23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

  • Prov 14:34-35
    2 verses
    73%

    34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

    35The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

  • Prov 16:23-24
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    73%

    23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

    24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

  • Prov 22:18
    72%

    18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

  • Prov 10:11
    72%

    11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Isa 32:1
    72%

    1Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

  • Ps 31:18
    72%

    18Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 10:20-21
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    71%

    20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

    21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

  • Prov 15:28
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    28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

  • Eccl 8:4
    71%

    4Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

  • Prov 12:13-14
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    13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

    14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

  • Ps 138:4
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    4All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

  • Ps 12:3
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    3The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

  • Prov 15:7
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    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

  • Prov 29:2
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    2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

  • Ps 63:11
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    11But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

  • Prov 10:6
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    6Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Prov 16:1
    70%

    1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.

  • Job 36:7
    70%

    7He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.

  • Prov 12:17
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    17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

  • Prov 25:11
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    11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

  • Prov 13:5
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    5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

  • Hos 7:3
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    3They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.

  • Prov 25:5
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    5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

  • Ps 34:13
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    13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

  • Ps 119:13
    70%

    13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

  • Prov 20:2
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    2The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

  • Prov 16:8
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    8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.