Proverbs 22:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.”
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“He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He that loveth pureness of heart, Forthe grace of his lips the king will be his friend.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace <FI>are<Fi> his lips, a king <FI>is<Fi> his friend.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 22:11 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 41:39Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.
- 1 Kings 4:5Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;
- Ezra 7:6this 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.
- Nehemiah 2:4“What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven
- Esther 10:3For 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.
- Psalms 45:2You are the most handsome of men; grace has anointed your lips, since God has blessed you forever.
- Psalms 101:6My 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.
- Proverbs 14:35A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
- Proverbs 16:13Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
- Daniel 2:46At this, King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, paid homage to Daniel, and ordered that an offering of incense be presented to him.
- Daniel 3:30Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the province of Babylon.
- Daniel 6:20When 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?”
- Matthew 5:8Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
- Luke 4:22All spoke well of Him and marveled at the gracious words that came from His lips. “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” they asked.
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