Proverbs 16:13,23,27 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 16:13 NIV (New International Version)
Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.
Proverbs 16:23 NIV (New International Version)
The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.
Proverbs 16:27 NIV (New International Version)
A scoundrel plots evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 16:13 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
Proverbs 16:23 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Proverbs 16:27 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
A worthless man plots evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 16:13 NLT (New Living Translation)
The king is pleased with words from righteous lips; he loves those who speak honestly.
Proverbs 16:23 NLT (New Living Translation)
From a wise mind comes wise speech; the words of the wise are persuasive.
Proverbs 16:27 NLT (New Living Translation)
Scoundrels create trouble; their words are a destructive blaze.
Proverbs 16:13 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly.
Proverbs 16:23 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
The heart of a wise person instructs his mouth; it adds learning to his speech.
Proverbs 16:27 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
A worthless person digs up evil, and his speech is like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 16:13 KJV (King James Version)
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
Proverbs 16:23 KJV (King James Version)
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, And addeth learning to his lips.
Proverbs 16:27 KJV (King James Version)
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: And in his lips there is as a burning fire.
Proverbs 16:13 NKJV (New King James Version)
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaks what is right.
Proverbs 16:23 NKJV (New King James Version)
The heart of the wise teaches his mouth, And adds learning to his lips.
Proverbs 16:27 NKJV (New King James Version)
An ungodly man digs up evil, And it is on his lips like a burning fire.
Proverbs 16:13 MSG (The Message)
Good leaders cultivate honest speech; they love advisors who tell them the truth.
Proverbs 16:23 MSG (The Message)
They make a lot of sense, these wise folks; whenever they speak, their reputation increases.
Proverbs 16:27 MSG (The Message)
Mean people spread mean gossip; their words smart and burn.
Proverbs 16:13 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And one who speaks right is loved.
Proverbs 16:23 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Proverbs 16:27 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
A worthless person digs up evil, While his words are like scorching fire.
Proverbs 16:13 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.
Proverbs 16:23 AMP (Amplified Bible)
The heart of the wise instructs his mouth [in wisdom] And adds persuasiveness to his lips.
Proverbs 16:27 AMP (Amplified Bible)
A worthless man devises and digs up evil, And the words on his lips are like a scorching fire.
Proverbs 16:13 NET (New English Translation)
The delight of kings is righteous counsel, and they love the one who speaks uprightly.
Proverbs 16:23 NET (New English Translation)
A wise person’s heart makes his speech wise and it adds persuasiveness to his words.
Proverbs 16:27 NET (New English Translation)
A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire.