Azariah son of Nathan was over the officials; Zabud son of Nathan was priest and king’s friend;
Proverbs 22:11 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Those who love a pure heart and are gracious in speech will have the king as a friend. More versionsKing 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. |
Azariah son of Nathan was over the officials; Zabud son of Nathan was priest and king’s friend;
For Mordecai the Jew was next in rank to King Ahasuerus, and he was powerful among the Jews and popular with his many kindred, for he sought the good of his people and interceded for the welfare of all his descendants.
I will look with favor on the faithful in the land, so that they may live with me; whoever walks in the way that is blameless shall minister to me.
Those who have clean hands and pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false and do not swear deceitfully.
You are the most handsome of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
A servant who deals wisely has the king’s favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves those who speak what is right.
The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the faithless.
Words spoken by the wise bring them favor, but the lips of fools consume them.
Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the province of Babylon.
All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”