Proverbs 22:11

The Scriptures 2009

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

Cross References

1 Kings 4:5

and Azaryahu son of Nathan, over the officers; Zaḇuḏ son of Nathan, a priest, friend of the sovereign;

Esther 10:3

For Mordeḵai the Yehuḏi was second to Sovereign Aḥashwĕrosh, and great among the Yehuḏim and pleasing to his many brothers, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his seed.

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 24:4

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

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.

Proverbs 14:35

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

Proverbs 16:13

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

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;

Daniel 3:30

Then the sovereign promoted Shaḏraḵ, Mĕyshaḵ, and Aḇĕḏ-Neḡo in the province of Baḇel.

Matthew 5:8

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

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 Yosĕph?”