Proverbs
Proverbs 16:13
13Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Righteous | צֶ֑דֶק | ṣe·ḏeq | Noun - masculine singular | H6664 rightness, righteousness |
| lips | שִׂפְתֵי־ | śip̄·ṯê- | Noun - feminine dual construct | H8193 lip, speech, edge |
| are a king’s | מְ֭לָכִים | mə·lā·ḵîm | Noun - masculine plural | H4428 king |
| delight | רְצ֣וֹן | rə·ṣō·wn | Noun - masculine singular construct | H7522 goodwill, favour, acceptance, will |
| and he who speaks | וְדֹבֵ֖ר | wə·ḏō·ḇêr | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H1696 speak |
| honestly | יְשָׁרִ֣ים | yə·šā·rîm | Adjective - masculine plural | H3477 straight, right |
| is beloved | יֶאֱהָֽב׃ | ye·’ĕ·hāḇ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H157 love |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Proverbs 14:35 · Psalm 101:5–7 · Proverbs 22:11
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.