Proverbs 16:12-13 - Heartlight

¹²Wicked behavior is detestable to kings,

for a throne is established through righteousness.

¹³Righteous lips are a king’s delight,

and he who speaks honestly is beloved.

— Proverbs 16:12-13

(BSB)

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Proverbs 16:13

Devo: Daily Wisdom

"Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth."

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