He who lovespurityof heart[And] whose speechis gracious,the kingis his friend.
and Azariahthe sonof Nathan[was] overthe deputies;and Zabudthe sonof Nathan,a priest,[was] the king'sfriend;
For Mordecaithe Jewwas second[only] to KingAhasuerus,and greatamong the Jewsand in favorwith his manykinsmen,one who soughtthe goodof his peopleand one who spokefor the welfareof his wholenation.
My eyesshall be upon the faithfulof the land,that they may dwellwith me; He who walksin a blamelesswayis the onewho will ministerto me.
He who has cleanhandsand a pureheart,Whohas not liftedup his soulto falsehoodAnd has not sworndeceitfully.
You are fairerthanthe sonsof men;Graceis pouredupon Your lips;ThereforeGodhas blessedYou forever.
The king'sfavoris toward a servantwho actswisely,But his angeris toward him who actsshamefully.
Righteouslipsare the delightof kings,And he who speaksrightis loved.
The eyesof the LORDpreserveknowledge,But He overthrowsthe wordsof the treacherousman.
Wordsfrom the mouthof a wisemanare gracious,while the lipsof a foolconsumehim;
Thenthe kingcaused Shadrach,Meshachand Abed-negoto prosperin the provinceof Babylon.
"Blessedare the purein heart,for they shall seeGod.
And allwere speaking wellof Him, and wonderingat the graciouswordswhich were fallingfrom His lips;and they were saying,"Is thisnot Joseph'sson?"
