13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
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The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 13)Here is a further character of good kings, that they love and delight in those that speak right . 1. They hate parasites and those that flatter them, and are very willing that all about them should deal faithfully with them and tell them that which is true, whether it be pleasing or displeasing, both concerning persons and things, that every thing should be set in a true light and nothing disguise…
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