Proverbs 16:13

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

The delight of kings `are' righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:35 : 35 The favour of a king `is' to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!
  • Prov 22:11 : 11 Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace `are' his lips, a king `is' his friend.
  • Ps 101:5-7 : 5 Whoso slandereth in secret his neighbour, Him I cut off, The high of eyes and proud of heart, him I endure not. 6 Mine eyes are on the faithful of the land, To dwell with me, Whoso is walking in a perfect way, he serveth me. 7 He dwelleth not in my house who is working deceit, Whoso is speaking lies Is not established before mine eyes.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 16:10
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    10An oath `is' on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

  • Prov 23:16
    81%

    16And my reins exult when thy lips speak uprightly.

  • Prov 16:12
    81%

    12An abomination to kings `is' doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

  • Prov 16:14-15
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    79%

    14The fury of a king `is' messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

    15In the light of a king's face `is' life, And his good-will `is' as a cloud of the latter rain.

  • Prov 22:11
    78%

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

  • Ps 37:30
    77%

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

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    76%

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

    32The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!

  • Prov 24:25-26
    2 verses
    76%

    25And to those reproving it is pleasant, And on them cometh a good blessing.

    26Lips he kisseth who is returning straightforward words.

  • Prov 12:22
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    22An abomination to Jehovah `are' lying lips, And stedfast doers `are' his delight.

  • Prov 8:6-7
    2 verses
    75%

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

    7For truth doth my mouth utter, And an abomination to my lips `is' wickedness.

  • Prov 16:21
    74%

    21To the wise in heart is called, `Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

  • Prov 17:7
    73%

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

  • Prov 15:23
    73%

    23Joy `is' to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!

  • Prov 14:34-35
    2 verses
    73%

    34Righteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples `is' a sin-offering.

    35The favour of a king `is' to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!

  • Prov 16:23-24
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    73%

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

    24Sayings of pleasantness `are' a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul, and healing to the bone.

  • Prov 22:18
    72%

    18For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.

  • Prov 10:11
    72%

    11A fountain of life `is' the mouth of the righteous, And the mouth of the wicked cover doth violence.

  • Isa 32:1
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    1Lo, for righteousness doth a king reign, As to princes, for judgment they rule.

  • Ps 31:18
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    18Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 15:2
    71%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 10:20-21
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    71%

    20The tongue of the righteous `is' chosen silver, The heart of the wicked -- as a little thing.

    21The lips of the righteous delight many, And fools for lack of heart die.

  • Prov 15:28
    71%

    28The heart of the righteous meditateth to answer, And the mouth of the wicked uttereth evil things.

  • Eccl 8:4
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    4Where the word of a king `is' power `is', and who saith to him, `What dost thou?'

  • Prov 12:13-14
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    13In transgression of the lips `is' the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.

    14From the fruit of the mouth `is' one satisfied `with' good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.

  • Ps 138:4
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    4O Jehovah, all kings of earth confess Thee, When they have heard the sayings of Thy mouth.

  • Ps 12:3
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    3Jehovah doth cut off all lips of flattery, A tongue speaking great things,

  • Prov 15:7
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    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 29:2
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    2In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.

  • Ps 63:11
    71%

    11And the king doth rejoice in God, Boast himself doth every one swearing by Him, But stopped is the mouth of those speaking lies!

  • Prov 10:6
    71%

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

  • Prov 16:1
    70%

    1Of man `are' arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.

  • Job 36:7
    70%

    7He withdraweth not from the righteous His eyes, And `from' kings on the throne, And causeth them to sit for ever, and they are high,

  • Prov 12:17
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    17Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.

  • Prov 25:11
    70%

    11Apples of gold in imagery of silver, `Is' the word spoken at its fit times.

  • Prov 13:5
    70%

    5A false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence, and is confounded.

  • Hos 7:3
    70%

    3With their wickedness they make glad a king, And with their lies -- princes.

  • Prov 25:5
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    5Take away the wicked before a king, And established in righteousness is his throne.

  • Ps 34:13
    70%

    13Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.

  • Ps 119:13
    70%

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

  • Prov 20:2
    70%

    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.

  • Prov 16:8
    70%

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