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Proverbs 22:11
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He that loves pureness of heart, [For] the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
Whoever loves pure thoughts and kind words will have even the king as a friend.
The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious—the king will be his friend.
He that loveth pureness of heart, [for] the grace of his lips the king [shall be] his friend.
He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully Is the king's friend.
He who loves purity of heart And whose speech is gracious will have the king as his friend.
He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.
He that loueth the clennesse of herte, schal haue the kyng a freend, for the grace of hise lippis.
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.
The king is the friend of all who are sincere and speak with kindness.
He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
He who loves the pure-hearted and is gracious in speech will have the king as his friend.
He that loveth pureness of heart, upon whose lips is grace, the king is his friend.
Love a pure heart and kind words, and the king will be your friend.
He that loveth pureness of heart, that hath grace in his lips, the king shall be his friend.
He that loueth purenesse of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
He who loves a pure heart and is kind in his speaking has the king as his friend.
Those who love a pure heart and are gracious in speech will have the king as a friend.
Hee that loueth purenesse of heart for the grace of his lippes, the King shalbe his friend.
The LORD loves him who is pure in heart and is gracious to the lips of the kings friends.
If you love purity of heart and graciousness of speech, the king will be your friend.
Yahweh loveth the pure in heart, gracious are his lips, his friend is the king!
He that loveth cleanness of heart, for the grace of his lips shall have the king for his friend.
He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.
Who so loueth cleannes of heart, for the grace of his lippes the kyng shalbe his frende.
The Lord loves holy hearts, and all blameless persons are acceptable with him: a king rules with his lips.
The one who loves a pure heartand gracious lips—the king is his friend.
He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully Is the king's friend.
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
He who loves purity of heart and hasgracious speech, his friend is the king.
He who loves pureness of heart, grace is on his lips; the king shall be his friend.
Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace [are] his lips, a king [is] his friend.
Who so delyteth to be of a clene herte and of gracious lyppes, ye kynge shal be his frende.
God loves the pure-hearted and well-spoken; good leaders also delight in their friendship.
One who loves purity of heart And whose speech is gracious, the king is his friend.
He who loves purity of heart And has grace on his lips, The king will be his friend.
He who loves purity of heart And whose speech is gracious, the king is his friend.
He who loves purity of heartAnd grace on his lips, the king is his friend.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that: Proverbs 16:13, Psalms 101:6, Matthew 5:8
for the grace of his lips: or, and hath grace in his lips, Psalms 45:2, Luke 4:22
the king: Genesis 41:39-57, Ezra 7:6-11, Nehemiah 2:4-6, Esther 10:3, Daniel 2:46-49, Daniel 3:30, Daniel 6:20-23
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 4:5 - the king's Proverbs 14:35 - king's
Cross-References
The angel of the Lord found Hagar beside a spring of water in the wilderness, along the road to Shur.
But God heard the boy crying, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, "Hagar, what's wrong? Do not be afraid! God has heard the boy crying as he lies there.
Some time later, God tested Abraham's faith. "Abraham!" God called. "Yes," he replied. "Here I am."
When they arrived at the place where God had told him to go, Abraham built an altar and arranged the wood on it. Then he tied his son, Isaac, and laid him on the altar on top of the wood.
And Abraham picked up the knife to kill his son as a sacrifice.
"Don't lay a hand on the boy!" the angel said. "Do not hurt him in any way, for now I know that you truly fear God. You have not withheld from me even your son, your only son."
"This is what the Lord says: Because you have obeyed me and have not withheld even your son, your only son, I swear by my own name that
When the Lord saw Moses coming to take a closer look, God called to him from the middle of the bush, "Moses! Moses!" "Here I am!" Moses replied.
And the Lord came and called as before, "Samuel! Samuel!" And Samuel replied, "Speak, your servant is listening."
He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me?"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He that loveth pureness of heart,.... Though man's heart is naturally impure, and all that is in it, the thoughts, affections, mind, conscience, understanding, and will; yet there is such a thing as pureness of heart; as where the grace of God is; where there it pure love to God, Christ, and to holy and heavenly things and persons; where there is pure and unfeigned faith in Christ, and a purifying hope of eternal life by him; where the Holy Spirit dwells as a sanctifier, and Christ dwells by faith; where there is sincerity and integrity; and where the heart is sprinkled by the blood of Christ from an evil conscience: and, though none are entirely free from impurity of flesh and spirit, yet every good man hates the impurity that is in him, and loves purity, and is desirous of it, and makes use of all means for it; and he loves a man of a pure heart, as Aben Ezra interprets it; he loves pureness of heart in himself and others. Some versions understand this of God: the Septuagint and Arabic versions are, "God loveth holy hearts"; and so the Targum,
"God loveth the pure in heart:''
the Syriac version differs,
"he loves God that is pure in heart;''
but all wrong; the sense is as before given;
[for] the grace of his lips; or, "grace [is in] his lips"; or, "his lips [are] grace" z, or gracious; as the lips of Christ, though in a greater measure and degree, Psalms 45:2; as is a man's heart, so are his lips, A man of a pure heart will speak a pure language; a good man will talk of good things; a wise man of wisdom, and a gracious man of the grace of God; of the doctrines of grace he has received; of the blessings of grace bestowed on him; of the promises of grace applied unto him; of the experiences of grace he has been favoured with; of things grateful and acceptable to others, which minister grace, and are to the use of edifying;
the king [shall be] his friend; carry himself friendly to him, admit him to familiarity with him, take him into his court, and make him of his privy council; this is what a king should do, and what a wise and good king will do, and it is his interest so to do: a man of an upright heart, and of a graceful speech, is or should be regarded by princes; as Hushai the Archite by David; and Daniel even by Nebuchadnezzar, a Heathen king. Jarchi's note is,
"the holy blessed God loves and embraces him;''
and this sense may very well be received: the Lord loves purity of heart; he is good to them that are of a clean heart; he loves graceful lips, or lips speaking grace, in prayer, praise, or Christian conversation: he is a friend to such; to the pure he shows himself pure; the pure in heart shall see him, and ever dwell with him: Christ, who is King of kings and Lord of lords, loves purity and righteousness, and hates iniquity; the lips of his people are pleasing to him, they are like a thread of scarlet; he loves to hear their voice, especially speaking of his own grace; he is a friend unto them, one that loves at all times, and sticks closer than a brother.
z ×× ×©×¤×ª×× "gratia sunt labia ejus", De Dieu, Cocceius, Michaelis, Schultens; "cujus labia sunt grata", i.e. "gratiosa", Mercerus; "gratia in labiis ejus est", some in Vatablus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
More literally, âHe that loveth pureness of heart, his lips are gracious, the king is his friend.â
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 22:11. He that loveth pureness of heart — Who aims to be what God would have him to be - the King of kings shall be his Friend. There is no class of men that value uprightness more than kings; as none stand so much in need of it in their servants.
