| 10. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 16:10:1 ⧉קֶ֤סֶםkesemdivination or oracle Proverbs 16:10:2 ⧉עַֽל־שִׂפְתֵי־מֶ֑לֶךְalsiftemelekhupon the lips of a king Proverbs 16:10:3 ⧉בְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗טbemishpatin judgment Proverbs 16:10:4 ⧉לֹ֣אlonot Proverbs 16:10:5 ⧉יִמְעַל־פִּֽיו׃yimalpivhis mouth will not act unfaithfully |
| 10. Formal Translation An oracle is upon the king’s lips; in judgment his mouth does not transgress. |
| 10. Dynamic Translation The king’s words carry the weight of a ruling; when he renders judgment, he does not speak faithlessly. |