Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleRighteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved. Young's Literal Translation The delight of kings [are] righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth, King James Bible Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. Hebrew Righteousצֶ֑דֶק (ṣe·ḏeq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity lips שִׂפְתֵי־ (śip̄·ṯê-) Noun - fdc Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin are a king’s מְ֭לָכִים (mə·lā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4428: A king delight, רְצ֣וֹן (rə·ṣō·wn) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7522: Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will and he who speaks וְדֹבֵ֖ר (wə·ḏō·ḇêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue honestly יְשָׁרִ֣ים (yə·šā·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 3477: Straight, right is beloved. יֶאֱהָֽב׃ (ye·’ĕ·hāḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 157: To have affection f |