NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon A divine sentenceqecem (keh'-sem) a lot: also divination (including its fee), oracle -- (reward of) divination, divine sentence, witchcraft. is in the lips saphah (saw-faw') the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.) of the king melek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. his mouth peh (peh) the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to transgresseth ma`al (maw-al') to cover up; used only figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. treacherously -- transgress, (commit, do a) trespass(-ing). not in judgment mishpat (mish-pawt') a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible A divine decision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment. King James Bible A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. Holman Christian Standard Bible God's verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth should not give an unfair judgment. International Standard Version When a king is ready to speak officially, what he says should not err with respect to justice. NET Bible The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice. Aramaic Bible in Plain English An oracle is upon the lips of the King, and his mouth will not err in judgment. GOD'S WORD® Translation When a divine revelation is on a king's lips, he cannot voice a wrong judgment. King James 2000 Bible A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresses not in judgment. Links Proverbs 16:10Proverbs 16:10 NIV Proverbs 16:10 NLT Proverbs 16:10 ESV Proverbs 16:10 NASB Proverbs 16:10 KJV |
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