Proverbs 16:13 · KJV
“Righteous lips {are} the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.”
— Proverbs 16:13
{It is} an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
The wrath of a king {is as} messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Proverbs 16 — Context
A just weight and balance {are} the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag {are} his work. {the weights: Heb. the stones}
12{It is} an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
13Righteous lips {are} the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
14The wrath of a king {is as} messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
15In the light of the king's countenance {is} life; and his favour {is} as a cloud of the latter rain.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:35
The king's favour {is} toward a wise servant: but his wrath is {against} him that causeth shame.
Proverbs 22:11
He that loveth pureness of heart, {for} the grace of his lips the king {shall be} his friend. {for...: or, and hath grace in his lips}
Psalms 101:5-7
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.