Proverbs 22:11 “He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a f…”

Proverbs 22:11

He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

World English Bible

He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.

American Standard Version

He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

Geneva Bible 1599

Hee that loueth purenesse of heart for the grace of his lippes, the King shalbe his friend.

Darby Translation

He that loveth pureness of heart, upon whose lips is grace, the king is his friend.

Young's Literal Translation

Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace [are] his lips, a king [is] his friend.

Bible in Basic English

He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

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Cross references

“that”

Proverbs 16:13 Matthew 5:8 Psalm 101:6

Proverbs 16:13 · BSB

Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.

Matthew 5:8 · BSB

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Psalm 101:6 · BSB

My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.

“for the grace of his lips”

Psalm 45:2 Luke 4:22

Psalm 45:2 · BSB

You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.

Luke 4:22 · BSB

All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.

“the king”

Ezra 7:6–11 Daniel 6:20–23 Genesis 41:39–57 Nehemiah 2:4–6 Esther 10:3 Daniel 2:46–49

Ezra 7:6–11 · BSB

this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted Ezra all his requests, for the hand of the LORD his God was upon him.

Daniel 6:20–23 · BSB

When he reached the den, he cried out in a voice of anguish, “O Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to deliver you from the lions?”

Genesis 41:39–57 · BSB

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.

Nehemiah 2:4–6 · BSB

“What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven

Esther 10:3 · BSB

For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews and highly favored by his many kinsmen, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen.

Daniel 2:46–49 · BSB

At this, King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, paid homage to Daniel, and ordered that an offering and incense be presented to him.

Also

Proverbs 14:35

Proverbs 14:35 · BSB

A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease.

12The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless.

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