Proverbs 16:12-14

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹²They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.

¹³Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.

¹⁴The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: and the wise man will pacify it.

Proverbs 16:12-14

King James Version

¹²It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

¹³Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

¹⁴The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition (DRA)

King James Version (KJV)

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