Proverbs 16:13

World English Bible (2000)

Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:35 : 35 The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
  • Prov 22:11 : 11 He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king's friend.
  • Ps 101:5-7 : 5 I will silence whoever secretly slanders his neighbor. I won't tolerate one who is haughty and conceited. 6 My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he will serve me. 7 He who practices deceit won't dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood won't be established before my eyes.

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    10 Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

  • Prov 23:16
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    16 yes, my heart will rejoice, when your lips speak what is right.

  • Prov 16:12
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    12 It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

  • Prov 16:14-15
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    14 The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

    15 In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

  • Prov 22:11
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    11 He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king's friend.

  • Ps 37:30
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    30 The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

  • Prov 10:31-32
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    31 The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

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  • Prov 24:25-26
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    25 but it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and a rich blessing will come on them.

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

  • Prov 12:22
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    22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

  • Prov 8:6-7
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    6 Hear, for I will speak excellent things. The opening of my lips is for right things.

    7 For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

  • Prov 16:21
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    21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

  • Prov 17:7
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    7 Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

  • Prov 15:23
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    23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

  • Prov 14:34-35
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    34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

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  • Prov 16:23-24
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    23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth, and adds learning to his lips.

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

  • Prov 22:18
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    18 For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

  • Prov 10:11
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    11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

  • Isa 32:1
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    1 Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.

  • Ps 31:18
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    18 Let the lying lips be mute, which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.

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    3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

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    2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

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

    21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.

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

  • Eccl 8:4
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    4 for the king's word is supreme. Who can say to him, "What are you doing?"

  • Prov 12:13-14
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    13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

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    4 All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, Yahweh, for they have heard the words of your mouth.

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    3 May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that boasts,

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    7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

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    2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

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    11 But the king shall rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by him will praise him, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

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    6 Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

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    1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

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    7 He doesn't withdraw his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on the throne, he sets them forever, and they are exalted.

  • Prov 12:17
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    17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

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    11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

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    5 A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

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    3 They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.

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    5 Take away the wicked from the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

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    13 With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.

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    2 The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

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    8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.