King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ He that loveth pureness of heart, [for] the grace of his lips the king [shall be] his friend.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He who loves the pure-hearted and is gracious in speech will have the king as his friend.
Berean Standard Bible:
He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.
American Standard Version:
He that loveth pureness of heart, Forthe grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
He that loveth{H157} pureness{H2890}{H2889} of heart{H3820}, for the grace{H2580} of his lips{H8193} the king{H4428} shall be his friend{H7453}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Matthew 5:8
- Blessed [are] the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Proverbs 16:13
- ¶ Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
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 serve me.
Proverbs 14:35
- ¶ The king's favour [is] toward a wise servant: but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
Psalms 45:2
- Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
Daniel 3:30
- Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, in the province of Babylon.
Daniel 6:20
- And when he came to the den, he cried with a lamentable voice unto Daniel: [and] 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?
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Commentary for Proverbs 22:11
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H157
There are 257 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָהַב
Transliteration: ʼâhab
Pronunciation: aw-hab'
Description: or אָהֵב ; a primitive root; to have affection for (sexually or otherwise); (be-) love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend. - Strong's Number: H2890
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טְהוֹר
Transliteration: ṭᵉhôwr
Pronunciation: teh-hore'
Description: from טָהֵר; purity; pureness. - Strong's Number: H2889
There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טָהוֹר
Transliteration: ṭâhôwr
Pronunciation: taw-hore'
Description: or טָהֹר; from טָהֵר; pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense); clean, fair, pure(-ness). - Strong's Number: H3820
There are 550 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֵב
Transliteration: lêb
Pronunciation: labe
Description: a form of לֵבָב; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything; [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom. - Strong's Number: H2580
There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵן
Transliteration: chên
Pronunciation: khane
Description: from חָנַן; graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty); favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-) favoured. - Strong's Number: H8193
There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂפָה
Transliteration: sâphâh
Pronunciation: saw-faw'
Description: or (in dual and plural) שֶׂפֶת; probably from סָפָה or שָׁפָה through the idea of termination (compare סוֹף); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.); band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words. - Strong's Number: H4428
There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
Transliteration: melek
Pronunciation: meh'-lek
Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal. - Strong's Number: H7453
There are 173 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֵעַ
Transliteration: rêaʻ
Pronunciation: ray'-ah
Description: or רֵיעַ; from רָעָה; an associate (more or less close); brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, [idiom] (an-) other.