Proverbs 16:12-14 in English

¹² It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

¹² An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.

¹⁴ The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.

¹² It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

¹² It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

¹² An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.

¹⁴ The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.

¹² It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight or kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

¹² Kings detest those who do evil, because it is people doing what is fair/right that causes their governments to be MTY strong.

¹³ Kings are delighted to hear people say MTY what is true; they love those who say what is right/honest.

¹⁴ If a king becomes angry, he may command that someone be executed, so wise people will try to cause him to be calm.

¹² An evil-doer is an abomination to a king; for the throne of rule is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; and he loves right words.

¹⁴ The anger of a king is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.

¹² It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

¹⁴ The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

¹² It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

¹⁴ The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

¹² It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

¹⁴ The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

¹² Evil-doing is disgusting to kings: for the seat of the ruler is based on righteousness.

¹³ Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.

¹⁴ The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.

¹² It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.

¹⁴ The fury of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.

¹² They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.

¹³ Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it.

¹² It's a terrible thing for a king to do evil, for his throne is based on doing right.

¹³ People who tell the truth please kings; they love those who say what is right.

¹⁴ An angry king can put you to death. If you're wise you'll try and calm him down.

¹² It is an abomination to Kings to commit wickednes: for the throne is stablished by iustice.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delite of Kings, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things.

¹⁴ The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it.

¹² It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.

¹² It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: For the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: But a wise man will pacify it.

¹² It should be an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; for through righteousness alone can a throne be established.

¹³ Righteous lips should obtain the favor of kings; and him that speaketh uprightly should they love.

¹⁴ The fury of a king is like the messengers of death; but a wise man will appease it.

¹² An evildoer is an abomination to a king; For the throne of rule is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are acceptable to a king; And he loves right words.

¹⁴ The anger of a king is a messenger of death; But a wise man will pacify him.

¹² The doing of wickedness is an abomination to kings; For by righteousness is the throne established.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaketh right things.

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.

¹² It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They 'ahav ·affectionately love· one who speaks the truth.

¹⁴ The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

¹² When kings do wicked things, that is something to be despised, for a throne is established by doing what is right.

¹³ A king delights in lips that say what is right and he loves the one who speaks directly.

¹⁴ A king's wrath is a messenger of death but a wise man will try to calm his anger.

¹² It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

¹⁴ The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

¹² It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

¹⁴ The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

¹² It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

¹⁴ The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

¹² It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

¹⁴ The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

¹² It is an abomination for kings to do wrong, for the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³ Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

¹⁴ The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

¹² They that do wickedly be abominable to the king; for the throne of the realm is made steadfast by rightfulness or rightwiseness.

¹³ The will of kings is just or rightwise lips; he that speaketh rightful or right things, shall be addressed.

¹⁴ The Indignation of the king is messengers of death; and a wise man shall please him.

¹² They that do wickedly be abominable to the king; for the throne of the realm is made steadfast by rightfulness.

¹³ The will of kings is just lips; he that speaketh rightful things, shall be (ad)dressed. (The desire of kings is just, or truthful, words; he who speaketh upright things shall be favoured.)

¹⁴ The Indignation of the king is (like) messengers of death; and a wise man shall please him (or but a wise person shall please him).

¹² An abomination to kings is doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

¹³ The delight of kings are righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

¹⁴ The fury of a king is messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.