Proverbs 22:11

New International Version

One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend.

Cross References

1 Kings 4:5

Azariah son of Nathan—in charge of the district governors; Zabud son of Nathan—a priest and adviser to the king;

Esther 10:3

Mordecai the Jew was second in rank to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews, and held in high esteem by his many fellow Jews, because he worked for the good of his people and spoke up for the welfare of all the Jews.

Psalm 101:6

My eyes will be on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; the one whose walk is blameless will minister to me.

Psalm 24:4

The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.

Psalm 45:2

You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever.

Proverbs 14:35

A king delights in a wise servant, but a shameful servant arouses his fury.

Proverbs 16:13

Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.

Proverbs 22:12

The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but fools are consumed by their own lips.

Daniel 3:30

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

Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Luke 4:22

All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked.