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New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
Holman Bible
and gracious lips—the king is his friend.
International Standard Version
Whoever loves purity and gracious speech will gain the king as his friend.
A Conservative Version
He who loves pureness of heart, [for] the grace of his lips, the king will be his friend.
American Standard Version
He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
Amplified
He who loves purity of heart
And whose speech is gracious will have the king as his friend.
Bible in Basic English
He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
Darby Translation
He that loveth pureness of heart, upon whose lips is grace, the king is his friend.
Julia Smith Translation
He loving pureness of heart the grace of his lips, the king is his friend.
King James 2000
He that loves pureness of heart and has grace on his lips, the king shall be his friend.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who loves purity of heart [and has]{gracious speech}, his friend [is the] king.
Modern King James verseion
He who loves pureness of heart, grace is on his lips; the king shall be his friend.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso delighteth to be of a clean heart and of gracious lips, the king shall be his friend.
NET Bible
The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious -- the king will be his friend.
New Heart English Bible
He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king's friend.
The Emphasized Bible
Yahweh loveth the pure in heart, gracious are his lips, his friend is the king!
Webster
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
World English Bible
He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king's friend.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace are his lips, a king is his friend.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:11
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Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
10
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; strife and reproach shall cease.
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Cross References
Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaks that which is right.
Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Psalm 101:6
My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he that walks in the way of perfection, he shall serve me.
Genesis 41:39-57
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God has showed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art.
Ezra 7:6-11
This Ezra went up from Babylon, and he was a diligent scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given; and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him.
Nehemiah 2:4-6
Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of the heavens.
Esther 10:3
For Mordecai, the Jew, was next unto King Ahasuerus and great among the Jews and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace unto all his seed.
Psalm 45:2
Thou art fairer than the sons of men, grace is poured into thy lips; therefore God has blessed thee for ever.
Proverbs 14:35
The king's favour is toward the wise slave, but his wrath is against him that causes shame.
Daniel 2:46-49
Then the king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face and humbled himself before Daniel and commanded that they should sacrifice presents and sweet odours unto him.
Daniel 3:30
Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, in the province of Babylon.
Daniel 6:20-23
And when he came to the den, he cried loudly with a sad voice unto Daniel; and the king, in speaking to Daniel said, Daniel, servant of the living God, has thy God, whom thou servest continually, been able to deliver thee from the lions?
Luke 4:22
And all bore him witness and marvelled at the words of grace which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?