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Proverbs 16:10 KJV
Proverbs · chapter 16 · verse 10
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.Proverbs 16:10 · King James Version
Proverbs 16:10 in context
8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
9A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
11A just weight and balance are the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- transgressethmâʻalproperly, to cover upH4603 →
- sentenceqeçema lotH7081 →
- mouthpehthe mouth , whether literal or figurativeH6310 →
- lipssâphâhthe lipH8193 →
- kingmeleka kingH4428 →
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We wish this were always true as a proposition, and we ought to make it our prayer for kings, and all in authority, that a divine sentence may be in their lips, both in giving orders, that they may do that in wisdom, and in giving sentence, that they may do that in equity, both which are included in judgment, and that…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary