Proverbs 16:10

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

Cross-reference

Proverbs 16:13 reinforces the same theme: kings delight in righteous speech, so a king's own lips must be righteous in judgment.

Proverbs 17:7 says lying lips are unbecoming a prince, parallel to the king's mouth not transgressing.

Deuteronomy 17:18-20 commands the king to study the law, ensuring his judgments are not transgressed — grounding the king's oracle in Scripture.

2 Samuel 23:3 declares that a ruler must rule in righteousness and fear of God, echoing the requirement that a king's lips not transgress in judgment.

Psalm 45:6 Parallel

Psalm 45:6 affirms that the king's scepter is a scepter of justice, directly linking to the expectation that a king's mouth must not transgress in judgment.

Psalm 45:7 Parallel

Psalm 45:7 says the king loves righteousness and hates wickedness, aligning with the requirement that his judgment be pure.

Psalm 72:1-4 prays for the king to judge righteously and defend the poor, fulfilling the ideal of a king whose lips speak true judgment.

Psalm 99:4 Parallel

Psalm 99:4 declares that the King loves justice and has established equity, reinforcing the standard for a king's judgment.

Isaiah 32:1 Parallel

Isaiah 32:1 describes a king reigning in righteousness and judgment, directly echoing the ideal of a divinely guided king.

Jeremiah 23:5 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 23:5 prophesies a righteous Branch who executes judgment and justice, fulfilling the portrait of the ideal king.