Proverbs 22:11

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Summary

Proverbs 22:11

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

That

Proverbs 16:13

Psalm 101:6

Matthew 5:8

For the grace of his lips

Psalm 45:2

Luke 4:22

The king

Daniel 6:20

General references

Proverbs 16:13

Bible References

That

Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.

My eyes favor the faithful of the land
so that they may sit down with me.
The one who follows the way of integrity
may serve me.

The pure in heart are blessed,
for they will see God.

For the grace of his lips

You are the most handsome of men;
grace flows from your lips.
Therefore God has blessed you forever.

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?”

The king

So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as intelligent and wise as you are.

—came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the law of Moses, which Yahweh, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted him everything he requested because the hand of Yahweh his God was on him.

Then the king asked me, “What is your request?”

So I prayed to the God of heaven

Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus, famous among the Jews, and highly popular with many of his relatives. He continued to seek good for his people and to speak for the welfare of all his descendants.

Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell down, paid homage to Daniel, and gave orders to present an offering and incense to him.

Then the king rewarded Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the province of Babylon.

When he reached the den, he cried out in anguish to Daniel. “Daniel, servant of the living God,” the king said, “has your God whom you serve continually been able to rescue you from the lions?”

General references

Righteous lips are a king’s delight,
and he loves one who speaks honestly.