Proverbs 16:11-13

Holman Christian Standard Bible

¹¹ Honest balances and scales are the Lord’s;
all the weights in the bag^[a] are His concern.^(A)

¹² Wicked behavior^[b] is detestable to kings,^(B)
since a throne is established through righteousness.^(C)

¹³ Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.