Proverbs 22:11

New American Bible - revised edition

The Lord loves the pure of heart; the person of winning speech has a king for a friend.

Cross References

1 Kings 4:5

Azariah, son of Nathan, in charge of the governors; Zabud, son of Nathan, priest and companion to the king;

Psalm 101:6

I look to the faithful of the land to sit at my side. Whoever follows the way of integrity is the one to enter my service.

Psalm 24:4

“The clean of hand and pure of heart, who has not given his soul to useless things, what is vain.

Psalm 45:2

My heart is stirred by a noble theme, as I sing my ode to the king. My tongue is the pen of a nimble scribe.

Proverbs 14:35

The king favors the skillful servant, but the shameless one incurs his wrath.

Proverbs 16:13

The king takes delight in honest lips, and whoever speaks what is right he loves.

Proverbs 22:12

The eyes of the Lord watch over the knowledgeable, but he defeats the projects of the faithless.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

Words from the mouth of the wise win favor, but the lips of fools consume them.

Daniel 3:30

Your commandments we have not heeded or observed, nor have we done as you ordered us for our good.

Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.

Luke 4:22

And all spoke highly of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They also asked, “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?”