Proverbs 16:13
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.”
רָצוֹן
Pleasure, delight, acceptance. Ratson. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight. His pleasure is the goal not our performance.
שָׂפָה
lips of
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שָׂפָה
Lip, edge, shore. Saphah. My lips shall praise You. The lips are the instrument of praise. What comes out of your mouth reveals the condition of your heart.
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מֶלֶךְ
kings
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מֶלֶךְ
King. Melek. A ruler with supreme authority. The LORD is King forever and ever. Every earthly king is answerable to the King of kings.
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צֶדֶק
righteousness
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צֶדֶק
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
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יָשָׁר
upright things
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יָשָׁר
straight (literally or figuratively)
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