The delight of kings are righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

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4428 [e] mə·lā·ḵîm מְ֭לָכִים of kings N‑mp

8193 [e]
śip̄·ṯê-
שִׂפְתֵי־
lips [are]
N‑fdc

6664 [e]
ṣe·ḏeq;
צֶ֑דֶק
Righteous
N‑ms

1696 [e]
wə·ḏō·ḇêr
וְדֹבֵ֖ר
and him who speaks [what is]
Conj‑w | V‑Qal‑Prtcpl‑ms

3477 [e]
yə·šā·rîm
יְשָׁרִ֣ים
right
Adj‑mp

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157 [e] ye·’ĕ·hāḇ. יֶאֱהָֽב׃ they love V‑Qal‑Imperf‑3ms

Parallel Strong's

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly.New American Standard Bible
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And he who speaks right is loved. King James Bible
Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

Parallel Verses

International Standard Version
Kings take pleasure in righteous speech; they treasure a person who speaks what is upright.American Standard Version
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.Young's Literal Translation
The delight of kings are righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

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