Proverbs 22:11

New King James Version

He who loves purity of heart And has grace on his lips, The king will be his friend.

Cross References

1 Kings 4:5

Azariah the son of Nathan, over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan, a priest and the king’s friend;

Esther 10:3

For Mordecai the Jew was second to King Ahasuerus, and was great among the Jews and well received by the multitude of his brethren, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen.

Psalm 101:6

My eyes shall be on the faithful of the land, That they may dwell with me; He who walks in a perfect way, He shall serve me.

Psalm 24:4

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully.

Psalm 45:2

You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever.

Proverbs 14:35

The king’s favor is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is against him who causes shame.

Proverbs 16:13

Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaks what is right.

Proverbs 22:12

The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the faithless.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up;

Daniel 3:30

Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego in the province of Babylon.

Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.

Luke 4:22

So all bore witness to Him, and marveled at the gracious words which proceeded out of His mouth. And they said, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”