Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings,.... Such that speak truth and righteousness, and advise to the administration of justice and judgment, and to do that which is most for their own true honour and the people's good, are, or ought to be, highly valued and esteemed by kings: but the contrary is too often the case; kings hearken to those that speak lies, that flatter them, and gratify their pride, ambition, and love of power, to the hurt of their subjects;and they love him that speaketh right: agreeably to right reason; which makes for the honour of kings, and the good of those over whom they rule.
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Proverbs 16:13
Proverbs 16:13
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