Proverbs 16:10

"A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment."

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Genesis 44:5

Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.

Genesis 44:15

And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?

Deuteronomy 17:18

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The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

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And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.

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Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.

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The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

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It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

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Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.

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Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth,

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Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen? for ye have turned judgment into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into hemlock:

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Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

All Translations

BBE BBE

Decision is in the lips of the king: his mouth will not go wrong in judging.

DBY DBY

An oracle is on the lips of the king: his mouth will not err in judgment.

KJV King James Version

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

WBT WBT

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

WEB WEB

Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.

YLT YLT

An oath `is' on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.