Proverbs 16:13 TSK: Kings take pleasure in righteous speech; they treasure a person who speaks what is upright.

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Righteous lips are a king's delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.

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Proverbs 14:35
A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.

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He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.

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Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure. . . .

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1. The Plans of the heart

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Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.

King James Bible
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Righteous lips are a king's delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly.

International Standard Version
Kings take pleasure in righteous speech; they treasure a person who speaks what is upright.

NET Bible
The delight of kings is righteous counsel, and they love the one who speaks uprightly.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The lips of the righteous are the pleasure of the King and he loves the word of the upright.

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