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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  • Prov 16:10
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    10Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

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

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

  • Prov 16:14-15
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    79%

    14The king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

    15In 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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    11He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king's friend.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Prov 16:21
    74%

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

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

  • Prov 15:23
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    23Joy 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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    34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

    35The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

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

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

  • Prov 22:18
    72%

    18For 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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    11The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

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

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

  • Prov 14:3
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    3The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

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

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

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

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

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

    14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.

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

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

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

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

  • Ps 63:11
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    11But 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.

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

  • Job 36:7
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    7He 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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    17He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

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

  • Prov 13:5
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    5A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

  • 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 the king's presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.

  • Ps 34:13
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    13Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.

  • Ps 119:13
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    13With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.

  • Prov 20:2
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    2The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

  • Prov 16:8
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    8Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice.