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Proverbs 16:13

Proverbs 16:13 ESV Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right. [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs+16%3A13&version=ESV]   This verse is yet another Proverb that at first blush seems flat contrary to common sense and history. Sure, we’d all love if our rulers appreciated being told when they’re wrong, that they…