Cross References Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved. Proverbs 16:12 They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice. Proverbs 16:14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it. Proverbs 22:11 He that loveth cleanness of heart, for the grace of his lips shall have the king for his friend. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved. Proverbs 14:35 A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger. Proverbs 22:11 He that loveth cleanness of heart, for the grace of his lips shall have the king for his friend. Psalm 101:5-7 The man that in private detracted his neighbour, him did I persecute. With him that had a proud eye, and an unsatiable heart, I would not eat. . . . Context The Reply of the Tongue is from the LORD…12They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice. 13Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it.… Lexicon Righteousצֶ֑דֶק (ṣe·ḏeq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6664: The right, equity, prosperity lips שִׂפְתֵי־ (śip̄·ṯê-) Noun - fdc Strong's Hebrew 8193: The lip, language, a margin are a king’s מְ֭לָכִים (mə·lā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4428: A king delight, רְצ֣וֹן (rə·ṣō·wn) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 7522: Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will and he who speaks וְדֹבֵ֖ר (wə·ḏō·ḇêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue honestly יְשָׁרִ֣ים (yə·šā·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3477: Straight, right is beloved. יֶאֱהָֽב׃ (ye·’ĕ·hāḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 157: To have affection f Additional Translations Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaks right. Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right. Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words. Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright. Righteous lips are the delight or kings; and they love him that speaketh right. Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth. The delight of kings are righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth, Jump to Previous Aright Dear Delight Honest Kings Lips Loves Pleasure Right Righteous Righteousness Speaketh Speaking Speaks Truth Upright Uprightly ValueJump to Next Aright Dear Delight Honest Kings Lips Loves Pleasure Right Righteous Righteousness Speaketh Speaking Speaks Truth Upright Uprightly ValueExternal Links Proverbs 16:13 NIVProverbs 16:13 NLT Proverbs 16:13 ESV Proverbs 16:13 NASB Proverbs 16:13 ASV Proverbs 16:13 Bible Apps Proverbs 16:13 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 16:13 Chinese Bible Proverbs 16:13 French Bible Proverbs 16:13 German Bible Alphabetical: a And are delight he honest in is Kings lips loved man of pleasure right Righteous speaks take the they truth value who OT Poetry: Proverbs 16:13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |