NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Righteoustsedeq (tseh'-dek) the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity -- even, (that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness). lips saphah (saw-faw') the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.) are the delight ratsown (raw-tsone') delight (especially as shown) -- (be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will, as...(what) would. of kings melek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. and they love 'ahab (aw-hab') to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) -- (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend. him that speaketh dabar (daw-bar') perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue right yashar (yaw-shawr') straight -- convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness). 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Kings are happy with honest words, and whoever speaks what is right is loved. King James 2000 Bible Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaks what is right. Links Proverbs 16:13Proverbs 16:13 NIV Proverbs 16:13 NLT Proverbs 16:13 ESV Proverbs 16:13 NASB Proverbs 16:13 KJV |
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