Proverbs 22:11

Bible in Basic English 1965

He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

Cross References

1 Kings 4:5

Azariah, the son of Nathan, was over those in authority in the different divisions of the country; Zabud, the son of Nathan, was priest and the king's friend;

Esther 10:3

For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews and respected by the body of his countrymen; working for the good of his people, and saying words of peace to all his seed.

Psalm 101:6

My eyes will be on those of good faith in the land, so that they may be living in my house; he who is walking in the right way will be my servant.

Psalm 24:4

He who has clean hands and a true heart; whose desire has not gone out to foolish things, who has not taken a false oath.

Psalm 45:2

You are fairer than the children of men; grace is flowing through your lips; for this cause the blessing of God is with you for ever.

Proverbs 14:35

The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.

Proverbs 16:13

Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.

Proverbs 22:12

The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge, but by him the acts of the false man will be overturned.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction.

Daniel 3:30

Then the king gave Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego even greater authority in the land of Babylon.

Matthew 5:8

Happy are the clean in heart: for they will see God.

Luke 4:22

And they were all giving witness, with wonder, to the words of grace which came from his mouth: and they said, Is not this the son of Joseph?