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The king speaks with divine wisdom; he must never judge unfairly.
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American Standard Version
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.
Christian Standard Bible
God’s verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.
English Standard Version
An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.
King James Version
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
New American Standard Bible
A divine verdict is on the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment.
New International Version
The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice.
New King James Version
Divination is on the lips of the king; His mouth must not transgress in judgment.
World English Bible
Inspired judgments are on the lips of the king. He shall not betray his mouth.