He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.
Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; Zabud the son of Nathan was priest and king's friend;
For Mordecai the Jew was next in rank to King Ahasu-erus, and he was great among the Jews and popular with the multitude of his brethren, for he sought the welfare of his people and spoke peace to all his people.
I will look with favor on the faithful in the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way that is blameless shall minster to me.
He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false, and does not swear deceitfully.
You are the fairest of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you for ever.
A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.
Righteous lips are the delight of a king, and he loves him who speaks what is right.
The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the faithless.
The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.
Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the province of Babylon.
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
And all spoke well of him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth; and they said, “Is not this Joseph's son?”