Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice. Young's Literal Translation An oath [is] on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not. King James Bible A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. Hebrew A divine verdictקֶ֤סֶם ׀ (qe·sem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7081: A lot, divination, oracle is on עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the lips שִׂפְתֵי־ (śip̄·ṯê-) Noun - fdc Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin of a king; מֶ֑לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king his mouth פִּֽיו׃ (pîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to should not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no betray יִמְעַל־ (yim·‘al-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4603: To cover up, to act covertly, treacherously justice. בְּ֝מִשְׁפָּ֗ט (bə·miš·pāṭ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style |