He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
and Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers; and Zabud the son of Nathan was priest, and the king's friend;
For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren; seeking the good of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.
Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall minister unto me.
He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, And hath not sworn deceitfully.
Thou art fairer than the children of men; Grace is poured into thy lips: Therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
The king's favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely: But his wrath shall be against him that causeth shame.
Righteous lips are the delight or kings; And they love him that speaketh right.
The eyes of the LORD preserve him that hath knowledge, But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, in the province of Babylon.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
And all bare him witness, and wondered at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth: and they said, Is not this Joseph's son?