Proverbs 22:11

God's Word

Whoever loves a pure heart and whoever speaks graciously has a king as his friend.

Cross References

1 Kings 4:5

Azariah, son of Nathan, was in charge of the district governors. Zabud, son of Nathan, was the king’s adviser.

Esther 10:3

Mordecai the Jew was ranked second only to King Xerxes. He was greatly respected by, and popular with, all of the other Jews, since he provided for the good of his people and spoke for the welfare of his fellow Jews.

Psalm 101:6

My eyes will be watching the faithful people in the land so that they may live with me. The person who lives with integrity will serve me.

Psalm 24:4

⌞The one who⌟ has clean hands and a pure heart and does not long for what is false or lie when he is under oath.

Psalm 45:2

You are the most handsome of Adam’s descendants. Grace is poured on your lips. That is why God has blessed you forever.

Proverbs 14:35

A king is delighted with a servant who acts wisely, but he is furious with one who acts shamefully.

Proverbs 16:13

Kings are happy with honest words, and whoever speaks what is right is loved.

Proverbs 22:12

The Lord’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he overturns the words of a treacherous person.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

A wise person’s words win favors, but a fool’s lips are self-destructive.

Daniel 3:30

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

Matthew 5:8

Blessed are those whose thoughts are pure. They will see God.

Luke 4:22

All the people spoke well of him. They were amazed to hear the gracious words flowing from his lips. They said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”