Proverbs 16:10
“A diuine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in iudgement.”
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Proverbs 16:10 Context
8Better is a little with righteousnesse, then great reuenewes without right. 9A mans heart deuiseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps. 10A diuine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in iudgement. 11A iust weight and ballance are the Lords: all the weights of the bagge are his worke. 12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickednesse: for the throne is established by righteousnesse.
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A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
- King James Version
A divine decision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment.
- New American Standard Version (1995)