The Lord loves holy hearts, and all blameless persons are acceptable with him: a king rules with his lips.
GNV
Proverbs 22:11
Hee that loueth purenesse of heart for the grace of his lippes, the King shalbe his friend.
Parallel Translations
The Lord loves holy hearts, and all blameless persons are acceptable with him: a king rules with his lips.
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.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:13Matthew 5:8Proverbs 14:35Psalms 101:6Ezra 7:6–11Daniel 6:20–23Psalms 45:2Esther 10:3Genesis 41:39–57Nehemiah 2:4–6Luke 4:22Daniel 2:46–49Daniel 3:30
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