Proverbs 16:10
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.

Young's Literal Translation
An oath [is] on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

King James Bible
A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

Hebrew
A divine verdict
קֶ֤סֶם ׀ (qe·sem)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7081: A lot, divination, oracle

is on
עַֽל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the lips
שִׂפְתֵי־ (śip̄·ṯê-)
Noun - fdc
Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin

of a king;
מֶ֑לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

his mouth
פִּֽיו׃ (pîw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to

should not
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

betray
יִמְעַל־ (yim·‘al-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4603: To cover up, to act covertly, treacherously

justice.
בְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט (bə·miš·pāṭ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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