Parallel Verses

King James 2000

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresses not in judgment.

New American Standard Bible

A divine decision is in the lips of the king;
His mouth should not err in judgment.

King James Version

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

Holman Bible

God’s verdict is on the lips of a king;
his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.

International Standard Version

When a king is ready to speak officially, what he says should not err with respect to justice.

A Conservative Version

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king. His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

American Standard Version

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

Amplified


A divine decision [given by God] is on the lips of the king [as His representative];
His mouth should not be unfaithful or unjust in judgment.

Bible in Basic English

Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.

Darby Translation

An oracle is on the lips of the king: his mouth will not err in judgment.

Julia Smith Translation

Divining upon the lips of the king: his mouth will not transgress in judgment

Lexham Expanded Bible

A decision is upon the lips of a king; in judgment his mouth will not sin.

Modern King James verseion

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth does not transgress in judgment.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

When the prophecy is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not go wrong in judgment.

NET Bible

The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.

New Heart English Bible

Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

The Emphasized Bible

An oracle, is on the lips of a king, in giving sentence, his mouth must not be unfaithful.

Webster

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

World English Bible

Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

Youngs Literal Translation

An oath is on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
קסם 
Qecem 
Usage: 11

is in the lips
שׂפת שׂפה 
Saphah 
Usage: 176

of the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

מעל 
Ma`al 
Usage: 36

References

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

9 A man's heart plans his way: but the LORD directs his steps. 10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresses not in judgment. 11 A just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights in the bag are his work.

Cross References

Genesis 44:5

Is not this it from which my lord drinks, and by which indeed he divines? you have done evil in so doing.

Genesis 44:15

And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that you have done? Know you not that such a man as I can certainly divine?

Deuteronomy 17:18-20

And it shall be, when he sits upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write himself a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites:

2 Samuel 23:3-4

The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, He that rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

1 Kings 3:28

And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.

Psalm 45:6-7

Your throne, O God, is forever and ever: the scepter of your kingdom is a righteous scepter.

Psalm 72:1-4

[A Psalm of Solomon.] Give the king your judgments, O God, and your righteousness unto the king's son.

Psalm 99:4

The king's strength also loves justice; you do establish equity, you execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Proverbs 16:12-13

It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

Isaiah 32:1-2

Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in justice.

Jeremiah 23:5-6

Behold, the days come, says the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the earth.

Hosea 10:4

They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springs up like hemlock in the furrows of the field.

Amos 5:7

You who turn justice to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth,

Amos 6:12

Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen? for you have turned justice into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into hemlock:

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