King James Version
Proverbs 16:10 in the King James Version says “A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. A divine: Heb. Divination” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. A divine: Heb. Divination”
Proverbs 16:10 · KJV
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. A divine: Heb. Divination
A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work. the weights: Heb. the stones
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
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above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“is in the lips”
H8193the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
“not in judgment”
H4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“transgresseth”
H4603properly, to cover up; used only figuratively, to act covertly, i.e., treacherously
“his mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
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