Holy Scripture

Proverbs 16:10

A church father on this verse
“Divination is on the lips of the king, etc. He signifies that king, of whom it was said, God, give your judgment to the king (Psalm XVII). For who among temporal kings never errs in judgment? In whose lips is divination, because He not only directs His own words and deeds, but also controls what the soothsayers of the…”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on Proverbs

Source: Septuagint

Original

10There is an oracle upon the lips of a king; And his mouth shall not err in judgment.

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8He that seeks the Lord shall find knowledge with righteousness: And they that rightly seek him shall find peace.

9All the works of the Lord are done with righteousness; And the ungodly man is kept for the evil day.

— Proverbs 16:10 —

11The poise of the balance is righteousness with the Lord; And his works are righteous measures.

12An evildoer is an abomination to a king; For the throne of rule is established by righteousness.

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