Parallel Verses
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.
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
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
9
A man's heart determines his way. Jehovah directs his steps.
10
His mouth should not
Names
Cross References
Genesis 44:5
Is this the cup that my master drinks from and that he uses for telling the future? What you have done is evil!'
Genesis 44:15
He asked them: What have you done? Did you not know I could find out?
Deuteronomy 17:18-20
When he first sits on the throne of his kingdom, he is to write for himself a copy of this law on a scroll taken in the presence of the Levitical priests.
2 Samuel 23:3-4
The God of Israel has spoken. The protector of Israel said to me: 'The king who rules with justice, who rules in obedience to God.
1 Kings 3:28
The people of Israel heard of Solomon's decision and were all filled with deep respect for him. They knew then that God had given him the wisdom to settle disputes fairly.
Psalm 45:6-7
God is your throne forever and ever. A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
Psalm 72:1-4
([Prayers of David]) O God, give the king your justice. Give your righteousness to the royal son.
Psalm 99:4
The strength of the King loves justice. You have established equity. You have executed 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
Some day there will be a king who rules with integrity, and national leaders who govern with righteousness. Princes will rule for the sake of justice.
Jeremiah 23:5-6
The days are coming, declares Jehovah, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch. He will reign as king and act wisely and do justice and righteousness in the land.
Hosea 10:4
They utter empty words and make false promises and useless treaties. Justice has become injustice, growing like poisonous weeds in a plowed field.
Amos 5:7
You who turn justice to wormwood (a curse), and cast righteousness down to the earth
Amos 6:12
Do horses run upon the rock? Will one plow there with cattle? You have turned justice into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood (bitterness)!