¥Proverbs 16:10-15 (NIV) The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his
mouth should not betray justice. 11
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD;
all the weights in the bag are of his
making. 12 Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is
established through righteousness. 13
Kings take pleasure in honest lips;
they value a man who speaks the truth. 14 A
king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a
wise man will appease it. 15 When a
king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is
like a rain cloud in spring.