Parallel Verses
King James 2000
He that loves pureness of heart and has grace on his lips, the king shall be his friend.
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.
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 scoffer, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. 11 He that loves pureness of heart and has grace on his lips, the king shall be his friend. 12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthrows the words of the transgressor.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaks what 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 a perfect way, he shall serve me.
Genesis 41:39-57
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Since God has showed you all this, there is none so discreet and wise as you are:
Ezra 7:6-11
This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a skilled 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 do you make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.
Esther 10:3
For Mordecai the Jew was next unto king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted by the multitude of his brethren, seeking the welfare of his people, and speaking peace to all his countrymen.
Psalm 45:2
You are fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you forever.
Proverbs 14:35
The king's favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causes shame.
Daniel 2:46-49
Then king Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face, and worshiped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an offering and incense 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 with a grieved voice unto Daniel: and the king spoke and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is your God, whom you serve continually, able to deliver you from the lions?
Luke 4:22
And all bore him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?