Proverbs 16:13

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

רְצ֣וֹן מְ֭לָכִים שִׂפְתֵי־צֶ֑דֶק וְדֹבֵ֖ר יְשָׁרִ֣ים יֶאֱהָֽב׃

Transliteration

rᵉṣôn mᵉlākîm śiptê-ṣedeq and-dōḇēr yᵉšārîm yeʾĕhāḇ

Grammar Details

*rᵉṣôn*: noun, masculine, singular construct - pleasure/delight/favor of
*mᵉlākîm*: noun, masculine, plural - kings
*śiptê*: noun, feminine, dual construct - lips of
*ṣedeq*: noun, masculine, singular - righteousness/justice
*wᵉ*: conjunction - and
*dōḇēr*: verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - speaker/one who speaks
*yᵉšārîm*: adjective, masculine, plural - upright things/right things
*yeʾĕhāḇ*: verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is loved/will be loved

Word Meanings

*rᵉṣôn mᵉlākîm*: pleasure of kings/delight of rulers
*śiptê-ṣedeq*: lips of righteousness/righteous speech
*dōḇēr yᵉšārîm*: speaker of upright things/one who speaks honestly

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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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.

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