Proverbs 16:13

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

The delight of a king is righteous counsel, and he will love the one who speaks uprightly.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:35 : 35 The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
  • Prov 22:11 : 11 The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious– the king will be his friend.
  • Ps 101:5-7 : 5 I will destroy anyone who slanders his neighbor in secret. I will not tolerate anyone who has a haughty demeanor and an arrogant attitude. 6 I will favor the honest people of the land, and allow them to live with me. Those who walk in the way of integrity will attend me. 7 Deceitful people will not live in my palace. Liars will not be welcome in my presence.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 16:10
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    10The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.

  • Prov 23:16
    81%

    16my soul will rejoice when your lips speak what is right.

  • Prov 16:12
    81%

    12Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.

  • Prov 16:14-15
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    79%

    14A king’s wrath is like a messenger of death, but a wise person appeases it.

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

  • Prov 22:11
    78%

    11The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious– the king will be his friend.

  • Ps 37:30
    77%

    30The godly speak wise words and promote justice.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    76%

    31The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse.

  • Prov 24:25-26
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    76%

    25But there will be delight for those who convict the guilty, and a pleasing blessing will come on them.

    26Like a kiss on the lips is the one who gives an honest answer.

  • Prov 12:22
    75%

    22The LORD abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.

  • Prov 8:6-7
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    6Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.

    7For my mouth speaks truth, and my lips hate wickedness.

  • Prov 16:21
    74%

    21The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.

  • Prov 17:7
    73%

    7Excessive speech is not becoming for a fool; how much less are lies for a ruler!

  • Prov 15:23
    73%

    23A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time– how good it is!

  • Prov 14:34-35
    2 verses
    73%

    34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

    35The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

  • Prov 16:23-24
    2 verses
    73%

    23A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.

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

  • Prov 22:18
    72%

    18For it is pleasing if you keep these sayings within you, and they are ready on your lips.

  • Prov 10:11
    72%

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

  • Isa 32:1
    72%

    1Justice and Wisdom Will Prevail Look, a king will promote fairness; officials will promote justice.

  • Ps 31:18
    72%

    18May lying lips be silenced– lips that speak defiantly against the innocent with arrogance and contempt!

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 15:2
    71%

    2The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

  • Prov 10:20-21
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    71%

    20What the righteous say is like the best silver, but what the wicked think is of little value.

    21The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of sense.

  • Prov 15:28
    71%

    28The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

  • Eccl 8:4
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    4Surely the king’s authority is absolute; no one can say to him,“What are you doing?”

  • Prov 12:13-14
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    13The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.

    14A person will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words, and the work of his hands will be rendered to him.

  • Ps 138:4
    71%

    4Let all the kings of the earth give thanks to you, O LORD, when they hear the words you speak.

  • Ps 12:3
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    3May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts!

  • Prov 15:7
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    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

  • Prov 29:2
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    2When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.

  • Ps 63:11
    71%

    11But the king will rejoice in God; everyone who takes oaths in his name will boast, for the mouths of those who speak lies will be shut up.

  • Prov 10:6
    71%

    6Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.

  • Prov 16:1
    70%

    1The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the LORD.

  • Job 36:7
    70%

    7He does not take his eyes off the righteous; but with kings on the throne he seats the righteous and exalts them forever.

  • Prov 12:17
    70%

    17The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.

  • Prov 25:11
    70%

    11Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.

  • Prov 13:5
    70%

    5The righteous person will reject anything false, but the wicked person will act in shameful disgrace.

  • Hos 7:3
    70%

    3Political Intrigue and Conspiracy in the Palace The royal advisers delight the king with their evil schemes, the princes make him glad with their lies.

  • Prov 25:5
    70%

    5remove the wicked from before the king, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

  • Ps 34:13
    70%

    13Then make sure you don’t speak evil words or use deceptive speech!

  • Ps 119:13
    70%

    13With my lips I proclaim all the regulations you have revealed.

  • Prov 20:2
    70%

    2The king’s terrifying anger is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him sins against himself.

  • Prov 16:8
    70%

    8Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.