Proverbs 16:10
What does Proverbs 16:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 16:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862An oath <FI>is<Fi> on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Divination is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not err in judgment.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890An oracle is on the lips of the king: his mouth will not err in judgment.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 17:18
And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book, out of that which is before the priests the Levites:
- Jeremiah 23:5
Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.
- Proverbs 16:12
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.
- Psalms 45:6
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: A sceptre of equity is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
- Genesis 44:5
Is not this that in which my lord drinketh, and whereby he indeed divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.
- Amos 6:12
Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plowtherewith oxen? that ye have turned justice into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood;
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