Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation A king wants to hear the truth and will favor those who speak it. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible 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.… Cross References 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. 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 ValueLinks Proverbs 16:13 NIVProverbs 16:13 NLT Proverbs 16:13 ESV Proverbs 16:13 NASB 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 |