Modern Translations New International VersionKings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right. New Living Translation The king is pleased with words from righteous lips; he loves those who speak honestly. English Standard Version Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right. Berean Study Bible Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved. New American Standard Bible Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And one who speaks right is loved. NASB 1995 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved. NASB 1977 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved. Amplified Bible Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved. Christian Standard Bible Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly. Holman Christian Standard Bible Righteous lips are a king's delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly. Contemporary English Version and like honesty and truth. Good News Translation A king wants to hear the truth and will favor those who speak it. GOD'S WORD® Translation Kings are happy with honest words, and whoever speaks what is right is loved. 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. Classic Translations King James BibleRighteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. New King James Version Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaks what is right. King James 2000 Bible Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaks what is right. New Heart English Bible Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth. World English Bible Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth. American King James Version Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaks right. American Standard Version Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right. A Faithful Version Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks what is right. Darby Bible Translation Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright. English Revised Version Righteous lips are the delight or kings; and they love him that speaketh right. Webster's Bible Translation Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Righteous lips are the delite of Kings, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Ryghteous lippes are pleasaunt vnto kynges, and them that speaketh the trueth shall he loue. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Righteous lippes are pleasaut vnto kynges, and they loue him yt speaketh ye trueth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionRighteous lips [are] the delight of kings, "" And he loves whoever is speaking uprightly, Young's Literal Translation The delight of kings are righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth, Smith's Literal Translation Lips of justice the acceptance of kings; and he will love the word of the upright. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleJust lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved. Catholic Public Domain Version Just lips are the will of kings. He who speaks honestly shall be loved. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe lips of the righteous are the pleasure of the King and he loves the word of the upright. Lamsa Bible The lips of a righteous man are the delight of a king; and he loves the word of the upright. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right. Brenton Septuagint Translation Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.     |