Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.
New American Standard Bible
His mouth should not
King James Version
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
Holman Bible
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
King James 2000
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresses not 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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
9 A person plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps. 10 The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice. 11 Honest scales and balances are from the Lord; all the weights in the bag are his handiwork.
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Cross References
Genesis 44:5
Doesn't my master drink from this cup and use it for divination? You have done wrong!'"
Genesis 44:15
Joseph said to them, "What did you think you were doing? Don't you know that a man like me can find out things like this by divination?"
Deuteronomy 17:18-20
When he sits on his royal throne he must make a copy of this law on a scroll given to him by the Levitical priests.
2 Samuel 23:3-4
The God of Israel spoke, the protector of Israel spoke to me. The one who rules fairly among men, the one who rules in the fear of God,
1 Kings 3:28
When all Israel heard about the judicial decision which the king had rendered, they respected the king, for they realized that he possessed supernatural wisdom to make judicial decisions.
Psalm 45:6-7
Your throne, O God, is permanent. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.
Psalm 72:1-4
For Solomon. O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! Grant the king's son the ability to make fair decisions!
Psalm 99:4
The king is strong; he loves justice. You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; you promote justice and equity in Jacob.
Proverbs 16:12-13
Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.
Isaiah 32:1-2
Look, a king will promote fairness; officials will promote justice.
Jeremiah 23:5-6
"I, the Lord, promise that a new time will certainly come when I will raise up for them a righteous branch, a descendant of David. He will rule over them with wisdom and understanding and will do what is just and right in the land.
Hosea 10:4
They utter empty words, taking false oaths and making empty agreements. Therefore legal disputes sprout up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a plowed field.
Amos 5:7
The Israelites turn justice into bitterness; they throw what is fair and right to the ground.
Amos 6:12
Can horses run on rocky cliffs? Can one plow the sea with oxen? Yet you have turned justice into a poisonous plant, and the fruit of righteous actions into a bitter plant.