and Azaryahu son of Nathan, over the officers; Zaḇuḏ son of Nathan, a priest, friend of the sovereign;
Proverbs 22:11 - The Scriptures 2009 He who loves cleanness of heart, Whose speech is pleasant, A sovereign is his friend. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who loves purity and the pure in heart and who is gracious in speech–because of the grace of his lips will he have the king for his friend. American Standard Version (1901) He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king will be his friend. Common English Bible Those who love a pure heart— their speech is gracious, and the king is their friend. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever loves cleanness of heart, because of the grace of his lips, will have the king as his friend. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that loveth cleanness of heart, for the grace of his lips shall have the king for his friend. |
and Azaryahu son of Nathan, over the officers; Zaḇuḏ son of Nathan, a priest, friend of the sovereign;
For Mordeḵai the Yehuḏi was second to Sovereign Aḥashwĕrosh, and great among the Yehuḏim and pleasing to his many brothers, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his seed.
My eyes are on the trustworthy of the land, To dwell with me; He who walks in a perfect way, He serves me.
He who has innocent hands and a clean heart, Who did not bring his life to naught, And did not swear deceivingly.
You are more handsome than the sons of men; Favour has been poured upon Your lips; Therefore Elohim has blessed You forever.
The sovereign’s delight is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is towards him who causes shame.
Righteous lips are the delight of sovereigns, And they love him who speaks what is straight.
The eyes of יהוה shall watch over knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous.
Words of a wise man’s mouth show favour, but the lips of a fool swallow him up;
Then the sovereign promoted Shaḏraḵ, Mĕyshaḵ, and Aḇĕḏ-Neḡo in the province of Baḇel.
And all were bearing witness to Him, and marvelled at the pleasant words that came out of His mouth. And they said, “Is this not the son of Yosĕph?”