The Darby Translation DBY
New International Version NIV
13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.
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Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.
14 The fury of a king is [as] messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
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A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but the wise will appease it.
15 In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
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When a king’s face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!
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How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
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The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.
18 Pride [goeth] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
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Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.
20 He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.
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Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,and blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD.
21 The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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The wise in heart are called discerning, and gracious words promote instruction.
22 Wisdom is a fountain of life for him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly.
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Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools.
23 The heart of the wise maketh his mouth intelligent, and upon his lips increaseth learning.
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The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction.
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