Proverbs 22:11

A Conservative Version

He who loves pureness of heart, [for] the grace of his lips, the king will be his friend.

Cross References

Matthew 5:8

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

Proverbs 16:13

Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him who speaks right.

Proverbs 14:35

The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be [to] him who causes shame.

Psalm 101:6

My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he shall minister to me.

Psalm 45:2

Thou are fairer than the sons of men. Grace is poured into thy lips. Therefore God has blessed thee forever.

Luke 4:22

And all witnessed to him, and wondered at the words of grace that proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is this not the son of Joseph?

Daniel 3:30

Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the province of Babylon.

Esther 10:3

For Mordecai the Jew was next to king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brothers, seeking the good of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.

Psalm 24:4

He who has clean hands, and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.

Proverbs 22:12

The eyes of LORD preserve knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the treacherous man.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool will swallow himself up.

1 Kings 4:5

and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was chief minister, [and] the king's friend;