Proverbs 16:10

Bible in Basic English 1965

Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.

Cross References

Genesis 44:15

And Joseph said, What is this thing which you have done? had you no thought that such a man as I would have power to see what is secret?

Genesis 44:5

Is not this the cup from which my lord takes wine and by which he gets knowledge of the future? Truly, you have done evil.

2 Samuel 14:16

For the king will give ear, and take his servant out of the power of the man whose purpose is the destruction of me and my son together from the heritage of God.

1 Kings 3:28

And news of this decision which the king had made went through all Israel; and they had fear of the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to give decisions.

2 Chronicles 26:16

But when he had become strong, his heart was lifted up in pride, causing his destruction; and he did evil against the Lord his God; for he went into the Temple of the Lord for the purpose of burning perfumes on the altar of perfumes.

Psalm 99:4

The king's power is used for righteousness; you give true decisions, judging rightly in the land of Jacob.

Proverbs 29:4

A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.

Hosea 10:4

Their words are foolish; they make agreements with false oaths, so punishment will come up like a poison-plant in a ploughed field.

Amos 5:7

You who make the work of judging a bitter thing, crushing down righteousness to the earth;

Amos 6:12

Is it possible for horses to go running on the rock? may the sea be ploughed with oxen? for the right to be turned by you into poison, and the fruit of righteousness into a bitter plant?