Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
He that loveth pureness of heart, upon whose lips is grace, the king is 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.
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 will depart, and strife and ignominy shall cease. 11 He that loveth pureness of heart, upon whose lips is grace, the king is his friend. 12 The eyes of Jehovah preserve knowledge; but he overthroweth the words of the unfaithful.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.
Matthew 5:8
Blessed the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Psalm 101:6
Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
Genesis 41:39-57
And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Since God has made all this known to thee, there is none so discreet and wise as thou.
Ezra 7:6-11
this Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which Jehovah the God of Israel had given. And the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of Jehovah his God upon him.
Nehemiah 2:4-6
And the king said to me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of the heavens.
Esther 10:3
For Mordecai the Jew was second to king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the welfare of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.
Psalm 45:2
Thou art fairer than the sons of men; grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
Proverbs 14:35
The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Daniel 2:46-49
Then king Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face and worshipped Daniel, and commanded that they should offer an oblation and sweet odours unto him.
Daniel 3:30
Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego in the province of Babylon.
Daniel 6:20-23
And when he came near unto the den, he cried with a mournful voice unto Daniel: the king spoke and said unto Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, hath thy God whom thou servest continually been able to save thee from the lions?
Luke 4:22
And all bore witness to him, and wondered at the words of grace which were coming out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this the son of Joseph?