Proverbs 22:11

The Scriptures 1998

He who loves cleanness of heart, Whose speech is pleasant, A sovereign is his friend.

Cross References

Matthew 5:8

“Blessed are the clean in heart, because they shall see Elohim.

Proverbs 16:13

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

Proverbs 14:35

The sovereign’s delight is toward a wise servant, But his wrath is towards him who causes shame.

Psalm 101:6

My eyes are on the trustworthy of the land, To dwell with me; He who walks in a perfect way, He serves me.

Psalm 45:2

You are more handsome than the sons of men; Favour has been poured upon Your lips; Therefore Elohim has blessed You forever.

Luke 4:22

And all were bearing witness to Him, and marvelled at the pleasant words that came out of His mouth. And they said, “Is this not the son of Yosĕ

Daniel 3:30

Then the sovereign promoted Shaḏ

Esther 10:3

For Mordeḵ

Psalm 24:4

He who has innocent hands and a clean heart, Who did not bring his life to naught, And did not swear deceivingly.

Proverbs 22:12

The eyes of יהוה  shall watch over knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous.

Ecclesiastes 10:12

Words of a wise man’s mouth show favour, but the lips of a fool swallow him up;

1 Kings 4:5

and Azaryahu son of Nathan, over the officers; Zaḇ