New International Version
The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth does not betray justice.

New Living Translation
The king speaks with divine wisdom; he must never judge unfairly.

English Standard Version
An oracle is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.

Berean Study Bible
A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.

New American Standard Bible
A divine verdict is on the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment.

NASB 1995
A divine decision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment.

NASB 1977
A divine decision is in the lips of the king; His mouth should not err in judgment.

Amplified Bible
A divine decision [given by God] is on the lips of the king [as His representative]; His mouth should not be unfaithful or unjust in judgment.

Christian Standard Bible
God’s verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
God's verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.

Contemporary English Version
Rulers speak with authority and are never wrong.

Good News Translation
The king speaks with divine authority; his decisions are always right.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When a divine revelation is on a king's lips, he cannot voice a wrong judgment.

International Standard Version
When a king is ready to speak officially, what he says should not err with respect to justice.

NET Bible
The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.