Proverbs 22:11 · KJV
“He that loveth pureness of heart, {for} the grace of his lips the king {shall be} his friend. {for...: or, and hath grace in his lips}”
— Proverbs 22:11
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor. {the words: or, the matters}
Proverbs 22 — Context
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. {He that...: Heb. Good of eye}
10Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
11He that loveth pureness of heart, {for} the grace of his lips the king {shall be} his friend. {for...: or, and hath grace in his lips}
12The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor. {the words: or, the matters}
13The slothful {man} saith, {There is} a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips {are} the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Matthew 5:8
Blessed {are} the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Proverbs 14:35
The king's favour {is} toward a wise servant: but his wrath is {against} him that causeth shame.
Psalms 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. {in a...: or, perfect in the way}
Psalms 45:2
Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
Ezra 7:6-11
This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he {was} a ready 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.
Daniel 6:20-23
And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: {and} the king spake and said to Daniel, O Daniel, servant of the living God, is thy God, whom thou servest continually, able to deliver thee from the lions?
Luke 4:22
And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?