Proverbs 16:13
Strong's Lexicon
Righteous
צֶ֑דֶק (ṣe·ḏeq)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6664: 1) justice, rightness, righteousness 1a) what is right or just or normal, rightness, justness (of weights and measures) 1b) righteousness (in government) 1b1) of judges, rulers, kings 1b2) of law 1b3) of Davidic king, Messiah 1b4) of Jerusalem as seat of just government 1b5) of God's attribute 1c) righteousness, justice (in case or cause) 1d) rightness (in speech) 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification (in controversy), deliverance, victory, prosperity 1f1) of God as covenant-keeping in redemption 1f2) in name of Messianic king 1f3) of people enjoying salvation 1f4) of Cyrus

lips
שִׂפְתֵי־ (śip̄·ṯê-)
Noun - fdc
Strong's Hebrew 8193: 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding 1a) lip (as body part) 1b) language 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)

are a king’s
מְ֭לָכִים (mə·lā·ḵîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 4428: 1) king

delight,
רְצ֣וֹן (rə·ṣō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7522: 1) pleasure, delight, favour, goodwill, acceptance, will 1a) goodwill, favour 1b) acceptance 1c) will, desire, pleasure, self-will

and he who speaks
וְדֹבֵ֖ר (wə·ḏō·ḇêr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1696: 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight

honestly
יְשָׁרִ֣ים (yə·šā·rîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 3477: 1) straight, upright, correct, right 1a) straight, level 1b) right, pleasing, correct 1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper 1d) uprightness, righteous, upright 1e) that which is upright (subst)

is beloved.
יֶאֱהָֽב׃ (ye·’ĕ·hāḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 157: 1) to love 1a) (Qal) 1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual 1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom 1a3) human love for or to God 1a4) act of being a friend 1a4a) lover (participle) 1a4b) friend (participle) 1a5) God's love toward man 1a5a) to individual men 1a5b) to people Israel 1a5c) to righteousness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) lovely (participle) 1b2) loveable (participle) 1c) (Piel) 1c1) friends 1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers) 2) to like

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.

Young's Literal Translation
The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

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

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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Kings 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.

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.

American Standard Version
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

English Revised Version
Righteous lips are the delight or kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

Young's Literal Translation
The delight of kings are righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
















Cross References
Proverbs 16:12
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

Proverbs 16:14
The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

Proverbs 22:11
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 16:11
A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work.

Proverbs 16:10
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

Proverbs 16:15
In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

Proverbs 16:16
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
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