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Proverbs 16:13 - Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.

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Translations for Proverbs 16:13

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Righteous lips are the delight of kings,
And they love him who speaks what is right.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

The king is pleased with words from righteous lips;
he loves those who speak honestly.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Righteous lips are the delight of a king,
and he loves him who speaks what is right.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

Righteous lips are a king’s delight,

and he loves one who speaks honestly.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

Righteous^H6664 lips^H8193 are the delight^H7522 of kings^H4428,

And one who speaks^H1696 right^H3477 is loved^H157.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

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

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Righteous^H6664 lips^H8193 are the delight^H7522 of kings^H4428,

And he who speaks^H1696 uprightly^H3477 is loved^H157.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Righteous lips are the delight of kings,

And he who speaks right is loved.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

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

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

Righteous lips are the delight of kings;

And they love him that speaketh right.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

The delight of kings are righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

voluntas regum labia iusta qui recta loquitur diligetur

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

الشِّفَاهُ النَّاطِقَةُ بِالْعَدْلِ مَسَرَّةُ الْمُلُوكِ، وَهُمْ يُحِبُّونَ الْمُتَكَلِّمَ بِالْحَقِّ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

רְצ֣וֹן מְ֭לָכִים שִׂפְתֵי־צֶ֑דֶק וְדֹבֵ֖ר יְשָׁרִ֣ים יֶאֱהָֽב׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

δεκτὰ βασιλεῖ χείλη δίκαια λόγους δὲ ὀρθοὺς ἀγαπᾷ

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

مَرْضَاةُ الْمُلُوكِ شَفَتَا حَقّ، وَالْمُتَكَلِّمُ بِالْمُسْتَقِيمَاتِ يُحَبُّ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Los labios justos son el contentamiento de los reyes; y aman al que habla lo recto.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Los labios justos son el contentamiento de los reyes, Y éstos aman al que habla lo recto.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

公義的嘴、為王所喜悅．說正直話的、為王所喜愛。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Los reyes favorecen a los labios justos y aman al que habla lo recto.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

의로운 입술은 왕들의 기뻐하는 것이요 정직히 말하는 자는 그들의 사랑을 입느니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Les lèvres justes gagnent la faveur des rois, Et ils aiment celui qui parle avec droiture.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Recht raten gefällt den Königen; und wer aufrichtig redet, wird geliebt.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Приятны царю уста правдивые, и говорящего истину он любит.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Los labios justos [son] el contentamiento de los reyes; y aman al que habla lo recto.

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