Proverbs 16:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.”

Proverbs 16:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 16:10 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Proverbs 16:10 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Proverbs 16:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.”

Proverbs 16:10 — World English Bible

Proverbs 16:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.”

Proverbs 16:10 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 16:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“An oath <FI>is<Fi> on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.”

Proverbs 16:10 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 16:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“An oracle is on the lips of the king: his mouth will not err in judgment.”

Proverbs 16:10 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 16:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“A diuine sentence shalbe in the lips of the King: his mouth shall not transgresse in iudgement.”

Proverbs 16:10 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 16:10 in Context — Proverbs 16

8 Mejor es lo poco con justicia, que la muchedumbre de frutos sin derecho.

9 El corazón del hombre piensa su camino: mas Jehová endereza sus pasos.

10 Adivinación está en los labios del rey: en juicio no prevaricará su boca.

11 Peso y balanzas justas son de Jehová: obra suya son todas las pesas de la bolsa.

12 Abominación es á los reyes hacer impiedad: porque con justicia será afirmado el trono.

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What Does Proverbs 16:10 Mean?

Proverbs 16:10 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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