Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.
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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
9
but the Lord determines his steps.
his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.
all the weights in the bag
Names
Cross References
Genesis 44:5
Isn’t this the cup that my master drinks from and uses for divination?
Genesis 44:15
“What is this you have done?” Joseph said to them. “Didn’t you know that a man like me could uncover the truth by divination?”
Deuteronomy 17:18-20
When he is seated on his royal throne, he is to write a copy of this instruction for himself on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests.
2 Samuel 23:3-4
the Rock of Israel said to me,
“The one who rules the people with justice,
who rules in the fear of God,
1 Kings 3:28
All Israel heard about the judgment the king had given, and they stood in awe of the king because they saw that God’s wisdom
Psalm 45:6-7
the scepter of Your
Psalm 72:1-4
Solomonic.
and Your righteousness to the king’s son.
Psalm 99:4
You have established fairness;
You have administered justice
and righteousness in Jacob.
Proverbs 16:12-13
since a throne is established through righteousness.
Isaiah 32:1-2
and rulers will rule justly.
Jeremiah 23:5-6
“when I will raise up a Righteous Branch of David.
He will reign wisely as king
and administer justice and righteousness in the land.
Hosea 10:4
taking false oaths while making covenants.
So lawsuits break out
like poisonous weeds in the furrows of a field.
Amos 5:7
throw righteousness to the ground.
Amos 6:12
does anyone plow there with oxen?
Yet you have turned justice into poison
and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood