Berean Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:13
“Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.”
In context
11Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.
12Wicked behavior is detestable for kings, for a throne is established through righteousness.
13Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
14The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
15When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
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