Proverbs 22:11
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
KJV
Qui diligit cordis munditiam, propter gratiam labiorum suorum habebit amicum regem.
Vulgate
ἀγαπᾷ Κύριος ὁσίας καρδίας, δεκτοὶ δὲ αὐτῷ πάντες ἄμωμοι· χείλεσιν ποιμαίνει βασιλεύς.
LXX
He that loveth pureness of heart, Forthe grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
ASV
אֹהֵ֥ב טהור טְהָר לֵ֑ב חֵ֥ן שְׂ֝פָתָ֗י/ו רֵעֵ֥/הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֹהֵ֣ב
'hb
verb · 209×
הוּ
hv
noun · 186×
חֵ֖ן
chn
noun · 69×
טָה֑וֹר
thvr
adjective · 94×
י
y
noun · 591×
י
y
noun · 177×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Eccl 10:12 — The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
- Matt 5:8 — Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
- Matt 5:8 — Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
- Prov 14:35 — The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
- Prov 14:35 — The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
- Prov 16:13 — Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
- Prov 16:13 — Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
- Ps 45:2 — Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
- Ps 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.