King James Bible
KJVRighteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 16:13
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 16:13 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Righteous lips are the delight or kings; and they love him that speaketh right. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. | |
World English BibleWEB | Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The delight of kings are righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaks right. |
American Standard Version
ASVRighteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBJust lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTRighteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.
English Revised Version
ERVRighteous lips are the delight or kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTRighteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
World English Bible
WEBRighteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe delight of kings are righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
American King James Version
AKJVRighteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaks right.
King James Bible
KJVRighteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
American Standard Version
ASVRighteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBJust lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTRighteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.
English Revised Version
ERVRighteous lips are the delight or kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTRighteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
World English Bible
WEBRighteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe delight of kings are righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,
American King James Version
AKJVRighteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaks right.