Devine Scripture

Proverbs 22:11

Proverbs chapter 22 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He that loveth pureness of heart, Forthe grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He that loveth pureness of heart, Forthe grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

Context

v.10Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.

v.11This passage

v.12The eyes of Jehovah preservehim that hathknowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ezra 7:6

    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.

  • Genesis 41:39

    And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath showed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou:

  • Proverbs 16:13

    Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right.

  • Daniel 6:20

    And when he came near unto the den to Daniel, he cried with a lamentable voice; 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?

  • 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 minister unto me.

  • Matthew 5:8

    Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.