and `Azaryah the son of Natan was over the officers; and Zavud the son of Natan was chief minister, [and] the king's friend;
Proverbs 22:11 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king's 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. |
and `Azaryah the son of Natan was over the officers; and Zavud the son of Natan was chief minister, [and] the king's friend;
For Mordekhai the Jew was next to King Achashverosh, and great among the Jews, and accepted by the multitude of his brothers, seeking the good of his people, and speaking shalom to all his descendants.
My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he will serve me.
He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.
You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.
The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.
Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.
The eyes of the LORD watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
Then the king promoted Shadrakh, Meshakh, and `Aved-Nego in the province of Bavel.
All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, *Isn't this Yosef's son?*