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An oracle

a decision from God, a divine verdict.

on the lips of a king

"in what a king says" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

does not speak deceitfully

"speaks truth" (See:rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes )