Proverbs 22:11
World English Bible (WEB)
He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.
In context
9 He who has a generous eye will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.
10 Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.
11 He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.
12 The LORD’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
13 The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”
Proverbs 22:11 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.
- KJV King James Version
- He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace [are] his lips, a king [is] his friend.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He that loveth pureness of heart, upon whose lips is grace, the king is his friend.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.