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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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Proverbs Of Solomon
10
Throw out the scoffer and contention will go away, yes, strife and reproach will cease.
11
And
Cross References
Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They love the man who speaks what is right.
Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Psalm 101:6
My eyes will be watching the faithful people in the land so that they may live with me. The person who lives with integrity will serve me.
Genesis 41:39-57
The king said to Joseph: God has shown you all this. Therefore it is obvious that you have greater wisdom and insight than anyone else.
Ezra 7:6-11
Ezra came from Babylon. He was a scribe (copyist) and an expert in the Law of Moses which Jehovah, the God of Israel, had given. The king was moved by Jehovah his God to give him whatever he requested.
Nehemiah 2:4-6
The king asked: What is your desire? So I made prayer to the God of heaven.
Esther 10:3
For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus. He was great among the Jews and respected by the body of his countrymen. He worked for the good of his people. He said words of peace to all his descendents.
Psalm 45:2
You are the most handsome of men. You are an eloquent speaker. God has blessed you forever.
Proverbs 14:35
The king's favor is toward a wise servant. His anger is against the one who causes shame.
Daniel 2:46-49
King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face and worshipped Daniel. He commanded that they present an offering and burn incense to him.
Daniel 3:30
The king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the province of Babylon.
Daniel 6:20-23
He came near to the den and cried with a lamentable voice to Daniel: O Daniel, servant of the living God, did the God you serve deliver you from the lion?
Luke 4:22
All witnessed this and wondered at the kind words that he spoke. They said: Is this not Joseph's son?