Proverbs Chapter 22 verse 11 Holy Bible
He that loveth pureness of heart, `For' the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
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He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
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He that loveth pureness of heart, upon whose lips is grace, the king is his friend.
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He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
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He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully Is the king's friend.
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Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace `are' his lips, a king `is' his friend.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 11. - He that loveth pureness of heart; he who strives to be pure m heart (Matthew 5:8), free from guile, lust, cupidity, vice of every kind. The next clause carries on the description of the perfect character, and is best translated. And hath grace of lips, the king is his friend. He who is not only virtuous and upright, but has the gift of graciousness of speech, winning manner in conversation, such a man wilt attach the king to him by the closest bonds of friendship. We have had something very similar at ch. 16:13. Some of the versions consider that by the king God is meant. Thus the Septuagint, "The Lord loveth holy hearts, and all blameless persons are acceptable with him." The rest of the clause is connected by the LXX. with the following verse, "A king guides his flock (ποιμαίνει) with his lips; but the eyes of the Lord," etc.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(11) For the grace of his lips.--Rather, who has grace of lips; one who loves the truth and can speak it pleasantly.
