and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was priest, and the king's friend;
Proverbs 22:11 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king shall be his 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. |
and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was priest, and the king's friend;
For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren; seeking the good of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.
Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall minister unto me.
He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, And hath not sworn deceitfully.
Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely: But his wrath shall be against him that causeth shame.
Righteous lips are the delight or kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
The eyes of the LORD preserve him that hath knowledge, But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, in the province of Babylon.
And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?