Proverbs 16:10

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

An oath `is' on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

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Referenced Verses

  • Isa 32:1-2 : 1 Lo, for righteousness doth a king reign, As to princes, for judgment they rule. 2 And each hath been as a hiding-place `from' wind, And as a secret hiding-place `from' inundation, As rivulets of waters in a dry place, As a shadow of a heavy rock in a weary land.
  • Jer 23:5-6 : 5 Lo, days are coming -- an affirmation of Jehovah, And I have raised to David a righteous shoot, And a king hath reigned and acted wisely, And done judgment and righteousness in the earth. 6 In his days is Judah saved, and Israel dwelleth confidently, And this his name that Jehovah proclaimeth him, `Our Righteousness.'
  • Hos 10:4 : 4 They have spoken words, To swear falsehood in making a covenant, And flourished as a poisonous herb hath judgment, on the furrows of a field.
  • Amos 5:7 : 7 Ye who are turning to wormwood judgment, And righteousness to the earth have put down,
  • Amos 6:12 : 12 Do horses run on a rock? Doth one plough `it' with oxen? For ye have turned to gall judgment, And the fruit of righteousness to wormwood.
  • Gen 44:5 : 5 Is not this that with which my lord drinketh? and he observeth diligently with it; ye have done evil `in' that which ye have done.'
  • Gen 44:15 : 15 and Joseph saith to them, `What `is' this deed that ye have done? have ye not known that a man like me doth diligently observe?'
  • Deut 17:18-20 : 18 `And it hath been, when he sitteth on the throne of his kingdom, that he hath written for himself the copy of this law, on a book, from `that' before the priests the Levites, 19 and it hath been with him, and he hath read in it all days of his life, so that he doth learn to fear Jehovah his God, to keep all the words of this law, and these statutes, to do them; 20 so that his heart is not high above his brethren, and so as not to turn aside from the command, right or left, so that he prolongeth days over his kingdom, he and his sons, in the midst of Israel.
  • 2 Sam 23:3-4 : 3 He said -- the God of Israel -- to me, He spake -- the Rock of Israel: He who is ruling over man `is' righteous, He is ruling in the fear of God. 4 And as the light of morning he riseth, A morning sun -- no clouds! By the shining, by the rain, Tender grass of the earth!
  • 1 Kgs 3:28 : 28 And all Israel hear of the judgment that the king hath judged, and fear because of the king, for they have seen that the wisdom of God `is' in his heart, to do judgment.
  • Ps 45:6-7 : 6 Thy throne, O God, `is' age-during, and for ever, A sceptre of uprightness `Is' the sceptre of Thy kingdom. 7 Thou hast loved righteousness and hatest wickedness, Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee, Oil of joy above thy companions.
  • Ps 72:1-4 : 1 By Solomon. O God, Thy judgments to the king give, And Thy righteousness to the king's son. 2 He judgeth Thy people with righteousness, And Thy poor with judgment. 3 The mountains bear peace to the people, And the heights by righteousness. 4 He judgeth the poor of the people, Giveth deliverance to the sons of the needy, And bruiseth the oppressor.
  • Ps 99:4 : 4 And the strength of the king Hath loved judgment, Thou -- Thou hast established uprightness; Judgment and righteousness in Jacob, Thou -- Thou hast done.
  • Prov 16:12-13 : 12 An abomination to kings `is' doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established. 13 The delight of kings `are' righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

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    30The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And his tongue speaketh judgment.

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    31The mouth of the righteous uttereth wisdom, And the tongue of frowardness is cut out.

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    8Better `is' a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.

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    4Where the word of a king `is' power `is', and who saith to him, `What dost thou?'

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    6Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips `is' uprightness.

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    13With my lips I have recounted All the judgments of Thy mouth.

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    19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

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    1Rivulets of waters `is' the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.

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    16And my reins exult when thy lips speak uprightly.

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    7Of oaths his mouth is full, And deceits, and fraud: Under his tongue `is' perverseness and iniquity,

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    15By me kings reign, and princes decree righteousness,

    16By me do chiefs rule, and nobles, All judges of the earth.

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    7Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.

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    23The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

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    14a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established.

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    11Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace `are' his lips, a king `is' his friend.

    12The eyes of Jehovah have kept knowledge, And He overthroweth the words of the treacherous.

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    6Blessings `are' for the head of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

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    6Thy mouth declareth thee wicked, and not I, And thy lips testify against thee.

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    3Set, O Jehovah, a watch for my mouth, Watch Thou over the door of my lips.

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    26Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah `is' the judgment of each.

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    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

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    2The fear of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.

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    13In transgression of the lips `is' the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.

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    30Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.

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    1Lo, for righteousness doth a king reign, As to princes, for judgment they rule.

  • Prov 20:8
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    8A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,

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    4A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.

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    4Deep waters `are' the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom `is' a flowing brook.

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    4And the strength of the king Hath loved judgment, Thou -- Thou hast established uprightness; Judgment and righteousness in Jacob, Thou -- Thou hast done.

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    33Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah `is' all its judgment!