Proverbs 16:13
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.

Young's Literal Translation
The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

King James Bible
Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

Hebrew
Righteous
צֶ֑דֶק (ṣe·ḏeq)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity

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

are a king’s
מְ֭לָכִים (mə·lā·ḵîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4428: A king

delight,
רְצ֣וֹן (rə·ṣō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7522: Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will

and he who speaks
וְדֹבֵ֖ר (wə·ḏō·ḇêr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

honestly
יְשָׁרִ֣ים (yə·šā·rîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 3477: Straight, right

is beloved.
יֶאֱהָֽב׃ (ye·’ĕ·hāḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 157: To have affection f

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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