Proverbs 22:11

The Message

God loves the pure-hearted and well-spoken; good leaders also delight in their friendship.

Cross References

Matthew 5:8

“You’re blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.

Proverbs 16:13

Good leaders cultivate honest speech; they love advisors who tell them the truth.

Proverbs 14:35

Diligent work gets a warm commendation; shiftless work earns an angry rebuke.

Psalm 45:2

“You’re the handsomest of men; every word from your lips is sheer grace, and God has blessed you, blessed you so much. Strap your sword to your side, warrior! Accept praise! Accept due honor! Ride majestically! Ride triumphantly! Ride on the side of truth! Ride for the righteous meek!

Luke 4:22

All who were there, watching and listening, were surprised at how well he spoke. But they also said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son, the one we’ve known since he was just a kid?”

Daniel 3:30

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

Esther 10:3

Mordecai the Jew ranked second in command to King Xerxes. He was popular among the Jews and greatly respected by them. He worked hard for the good of his people; he cared for the peace and prosperity of his race.

Proverbs 22:12

God guards knowledge with a passion, but he’ll have nothing to do with deception.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

The words of a wise person are gracious. The talk of a fool self-destructs— He starts out talking nonsense And ends up spouting insanity and evil.