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A High Calling for Rulers
Commentators explain that this verse describes the ideal for a king, not the guaranteed reality of every ruler. The king's mouth 'should not transgress' because he is meant to be God's representative on earth. Scholars see this as a high, aspirational standard, reflecting the noble desires of kings like David and Solomon to judge righteously.
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Albert Barnes
On Proverbs 16:10
18th Century
Theologian
A divine sentence—See the marginal note; that is, “soothsaying” in its darker aspect as contrasted with prophecy. The true oracle is to be s…
Charles Ellicott
On Proverbs 16:10
19th Century
Bishop
His mouth transgresseth not in judgment. —Or, should not transgress, as being the representative of God on earth, and so distingu…
John Gill
On Proverbs 16:10
17th Century
Pastor
A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king
Or "divination" F6 , as the word signifies; or what is lik…
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Matthew Henry
On Proverbs 16:10
17th Century
Minister
To observe justice in dealings between man and man is God's ordinance.