Proverbs 16:13 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

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

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

Kings are happy to hear honest advice. They love people who speak true words.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Kings want to hear the truth. They like those who are honest.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

A king wants to hear the truth and will favor those who speak it.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Kings are happy with honest words, and whoever speaks what is right is loved.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Righteous lips are a king's delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; they love him who speaks what is right.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The king takes delight in honest lips, and the man who speaks what is right he loves.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Kings are pleased when what you say is honest. They value people who speak the truth.

English NIV

Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

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

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Kings and leaders love to hear godly counsel, and they love those who tell them the truth.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The king rejoices when his people are truthful and fair.

English Tyndale 1537

Righteous lips are pleasant unto kings, and they love him that speaketh the truth.

Proverbs 16:13 — Compare Translations