Proverbs 22:11

Whoever loves purity and gracious speech will gain the king as his friend.

Proverbs 16:13

Kings take pleasure in righteous speech; they treasure a person who speaks what is upright.

Matthew 5:8

"How blessed are those who are pure in heart, because it is they who will see God!

Psalm 101:6

My eyes are looking at the faithful of the land, so they may live with me; The one who lives a life of integrity will serve me.

Genesis 41:39-57

Since God has revealed all of this to you," Pharaoh told Joseph, "there is no one so wise and discerning as you.

Ezra 7:6-11

left Babylon. He was a skillful scribe of the Law of Moses that the LORD God of Israel had given. And the king granted him everything he had requested because the hand of the LORD his God was upon him.

Nehemiah 2:4-6

The king answered, "What do you want?"

Esther 10:3

Indeed, Mordecai the Jew was second in authority only to King Ahasuerus and was a powerful official among the Jewish people. Mordecai was accepted favorably by his many kinsmen, and he sought the good of his countrymen and spoke out for the welfare of all his people.

Psalm 45:2

You are the most handsome of Adam's descendants; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.

Proverbs 14:35

The king approves the wise servant, but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully.

Daniel 2:46-49

Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face before Daniel, paid honor to him, and commanded that an offering and incense be presented on his behalf.

Daniel 3:30

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

Daniel 6:20-23

As he approached where Daniel was in the pit, he cried out to him in a voice filled with anguish, "Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve constantly, been able to deliver you from the lions?"

Luke 4:22

All the people began to speak well of him and to wonder at the gracious words that flowed from his mouth. They said, "This is Joseph's son, isn't it?"

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

For the grace of his lips

General references

Bible References

That

Proverbs 16:13
Kings take pleasure in righteous speech; they treasure a person who speaks what is upright.
Psalm 101:6
My eyes are looking at the faithful of the land, so they may live with me; The one who lives a life of integrity will serve me.
Matthew 5:8
"How blessed are those who are pure in heart, because it is they who will see God!

For the grace of his lips

Psalm 45:2
You are the most handsome of Adam's descendants; grace has anointed your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
Luke 4:22
All the people began to speak well of him and to wonder at the gracious words that flowed from his mouth. They said, "This is Joseph's son, isn't it?"

The king

Genesis 41:39
Since God has revealed all of this to you," Pharaoh told Joseph, "there is no one so wise and discerning as you.
Ezra 7:6
left Babylon. He was a skillful scribe of the Law of Moses that the LORD God of Israel had given. And the king granted him everything he had requested because the hand of the LORD his God was upon him.
Nehemiah 2:4
The king answered, "What do you want?"
Esther 10:3
Indeed, Mordecai the Jew was second in authority only to King Ahasuerus and was a powerful official among the Jewish people. Mordecai was accepted favorably by his many kinsmen, and he sought the good of his countrymen and spoke out for the welfare of all his people.
Daniel 2:46
Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face before Daniel, paid honor to him, and commanded that an offering and incense be presented on his behalf.
Daniel 3:30
Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego within the province of Babylon.
Daniel 6:20
As he approached where Daniel was in the pit, he cried out to him in a voice filled with anguish, "Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve constantly, been able to deliver you from the lions?"

General references

Proverbs 16:13
Kings take pleasure in righteous speech; they treasure a person who speaks what is upright.

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