Proverbs 16:10-12
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
10 An oracle is upon the king’s lips,
no judgment of his mouth is false.[a]
11 Balance and scales belong to the Lord;
every weight in the sack is his concern.(A)
12 Wrongdoing is an abomination to kings,
for by justice the throne endures.(B)
Footnotes
- 16:10 Six sayings on the king and his divine authority begin here, following the series of sayings about the Lord’s governance in 15:33–16:9, in which “Lord” was mentioned nine times.
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