Righteous lips are the delight of sovereigns, And they love him who speaks what is straight.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
Right and just lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
Kings favor those with righteous lips; they love words of integrity.
Just lips are the will of kings. He who speaks honestly shall be loved.
Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.
The sovereign’s delight is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is towards him who causes shame.
It is an abomination for sovereigns To commit wrongness, For a throne is established by righteousness.
The sovereign’s wrath is a messenger of death, But a wise man appeases it.
He who loves cleanness of heart, Whose speech is pleasant, A sovereign is his friend.