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Proverbs 16:13 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.
World English Bible (WEB)
Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The delight of kings `are' righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
| Righteous | רְצ֣וֹן | rĕṣôn | reh-TSONE |
| lips | מְ֭לָכִים | mĕlākîm | MEH-la-heem |
| are the delight | שִׂפְתֵי | śiptê | seef-TAY |
| of kings; | צֶ֑דֶק | ṣedeq | TSEH-dek |
| love they and | וְדֹבֵ֖ר | wĕdōbēr | veh-doh-VARE |
| him that speaketh | יְשָׁרִ֣ים | yĕšārîm | yeh-sha-REEM |
| right. | יֶאֱהָֽב׃ | yeʾĕhāb | yeh-ay-HAHV |