Proverbs 16:10 Parallel Translations
NASB: A divine decision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: When a divine revelation is on a king's lips, he cannot voice a wrong judgment.(GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
ASV: A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
BBE: Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.
DBY: An oracle is on the lips of the king: his mouth will not err in judgment.
ERV: A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
JPS: A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth trespasseth not in judgment.
WBS: A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
WEB: Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.
YLT: An oath is on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.
Proverbs 16:10 Cross References
XREF:1 Kings 3:28 When all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had handed down, they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice. (NASB ©1995)
Commentaries and Concordances
WES: 16:10 A divine sentence - Great sagacity and piercing judgment. Of the king - Of wise kings; who only are worthy of that name and office.
MHC: 16:4. God makes use of the wicked to execute righteous vengeance on each other; and he will be glorified by their destruction at last. 5. Though sinners strengthen themselves and one another, they shall not escape God's judgments. 6. By the mercy and truth of God in Christ Jesus, the sins of believers are taken away, and the power of sin is broken. 7. He that has all hearts in his hand, can make a man's enemies to be at peace with him. 8. A small estate, honestly come by, will turn to better account than a great estate ill-gotten. 9. If men make God's glory their end, and his will their rule, he will direct their steps by his Spirit and grace. 10. Let kings and judges of the earth be just, and rule in the fear of God. 11. To observe justice in dealings between man and man is God's appointment.
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