Azariah son of Nathan, in charge of the district governors; Zabud son of Nathan, a priest and adviser to the king;
Proverbs 22:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The one who loves a pure heart and gracious lips #– #the king is his friend. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who loves purity and the pure in heart and who is gracious in speech–because of the grace of his lips will he have the king for his friend. American Standard Version (1901) He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king will be his friend. Common English Bible Those who love a pure heart— their speech is gracious, and the king is their friend. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever loves cleanness of heart, because of the grace of his lips, will have the king as his friend. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that loveth cleanness of heart, for the grace of his lips shall have the king for his friend. |
Azariah son of Nathan, in charge of the district governors; Zabud son of Nathan, a priest and adviser to the king;
Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus. He was famous among the Jews and highly esteemed by many of his relatives. He continued to pursue prosperity for his people and to speak for the well-being of all his descendants.
A king favours a prudent servant, but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.
Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly.
The Lord’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the treacherous.
The words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
Then the king rewarded Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the province of Babylon.
They were all speaking well of him and were amazed by the gracious words that came from his mouth; yet they said, ‘Isn’t this Joseph’s son? ’