Proverbs 22:11

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Love a pure heart and kind words, and the king will be your friend.

Cross References

Matthew 5:8

Great blessings belong to those whose thoughts are pure. They will be with God.

Proverbs 16:13

Kings want to hear the truth. They like those who are honest.

Proverbs 14:35

Kings are pleased with intelligent officials, but they will punish shameful ones.

Psalm 101:6

I will look throughout the land for those who can be trusted. Only such people can live with me. Only those who live pure lives can be my servants.

Psalm 45:2

You are more handsome than anyone, and you say such pleasant things. So God will always bless you.

Luke 4:22

Everyone there said good things about Jesus. They were amazed to hear him speak such wonderful words. They said, “How is this possible? Isn’t he Joseph’s son?”

Daniel 3:30

Then the king gave Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego more important jobs in the province of Babylon.

Esther 10:3

Mordecai the Jew was second in importance to King Xerxes. He was the most important man among the Jews. His fellow Jews respected him very much, because he worked hard for the good of his people and brought peace to all the Jews.

Psalm 24:4

Only those who have not done evil, who have pure hearts, who have not used my name to hide their lies, and who have not made false promises.

Proverbs 22:12

The Lord watches over true knowledge, and he opposes those who try to deceive others.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

Words from the wise bring praise, but words from a fool bring destruction.

1 Kings 4:5

Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the district governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and an advisor to King Solomon;