Proverbs 16:13 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 16:13 MSG (The Message)
Good leaders cultivate honest speech; they love advisors who tell them the truth.
Proverbs 16:13 KJV (King James Version)
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
Proverbs 16:13 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.
Proverbs 16:13 NCV (New Century Version)
Kings like honest people; they value someone who speaks the truth.
Proverbs 16:13 ASV (American Standard Version)
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
Proverbs 16:13 NIV (New International Version)
Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.
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 16:13 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved.
Proverbs 16:13 NLT (New Living Translation)
The king is pleased with words from righteous lips; he loves those who speak honestly.
Proverbs 16:13 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Kings and leaders love to hear godly counsel, and they love those who tell them the truth.
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.