Proverbs 16:13
The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
In Context
12An abomination to kings [is] doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.
14The fury of a king [is] messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:35The favour of a king [is] to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 16:13
12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. Here is, 1. The character of a good king, which Solomon intended not for his own praise, but for instruction to his successors, his neighbours, and the viceroys under him. A good king not only does justice, but it is an abomination to him to do otherwise. He hates the thought of doing wrong and perverting justice; he not only abhors the wickedness done by others, but abhors the wickedness done by others, but… Read the whole commentary →