| 13. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 16:13:1 ⧉רְצ֣וֹןretsondelight or favor Proverbs 16:13:2 ⧉מְ֭לָכִיםmelakhimof kings Proverbs 16:13:3 ⧉שִׂפְתֵי־צֶ֑דֶקsifeteitsedeklips of righteousness Proverbs 16:13:4 ⧉וְדֹבֵ֖רvedoverand one speaking Proverbs 16:13:5 ⧉יְשָׁרִ֣יםyesharimupright things or uprightness Proverbs 16:13:6 ⧉יֶאֱהָֽב׃yeehavhe loves |
| 13. Formal Translation Kings delight in righteous lips, and they love the one who speaks what is upright. |
| 13. Dynamic Translation Kings take pleasure in lips of righteousness, and they cherish anyone who speaks what is straight. |