Proverbs 22:11

American Standard Version (1901)

He that loveth 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: for they shall see God.

Proverbs 16:13

Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

Proverbs 14:35

The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be against him that causeth shame.

Psalm 101:6

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.

Psalm 45:2

Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

Luke 4:22

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?

Daniel 3:30

Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego in the province of Babylon.

Esther 10:3

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.

Psalm 24:4

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood, And hath not sworn deceitfully.

Proverbs 22:12

The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth 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 up himself.

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;