Proverbs 22:11

Proverbs 22:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
• New International Version (NIV)One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He who loves purity of heart And has grace on his lips, The king will be his friend.

Context of Proverbs 22:11

9A generous person will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. 10Drive out a mocker, and conflict goes too; then quarreling and dishonor will cease. The one who loves a pure heart and gracious lips — the king is his friend. 12The Lord’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the treacherous. 13The slacker says, “There’s a lion outside! I’ll be killed in the public square!”

Proverbs 22:11 word by word

אֹהֵ֥ב טְהָר לֵ֑ב חֵ֥ן שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו רֵעֵ֥הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He that lovethאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• purenessטָהוֹרţâhôr ţâhôr · pureH2889
• purenessטְהוֹרţehôr · purenessH2890
• of heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• the graceחֵןchên · favorH2580
• of his lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lip: wordsH8193
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• his friendרֵעַrêa‛ rêya‛ · neighborH7453

Cross-references for Proverbs 22:11

• Proverbs 16:13Righteous lips are a king’s delight, and he loves one who speaks honestly.
• Psalms 101:6My eyes favor the faithful of the land so that they may sit down with me. The one who follows the way of integrity may serve me.
• Matthew 5:8Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
• Psalms 45:2You are the most handsome of men; grace flows from your lips. Therefore God has blessed you forever.
• Luke 4:22They were all speaking well of him and were amazed by the gracious words that came from his mouth; yet they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”
• Genesis 41:39So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you are.
• Ezra 7:6— came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the law of Moses, which the Lord, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted him everything he requested because the hand of the Lord his God was on him.
• Nehemiah 2:4Then the king asked me, “What is your request?” So I prayed to the God of the heavens
• Esther 10:3Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Ahasuerus. He was famous among the Jews and highly esteemed by many of his relatives. He continued to pursue prosperity for his people and to speak for the well-being of all his descendants.
• Daniel 2:46Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell facedown, worshiped Daniel, and gave orders to present an offering and incense to him.
• Daniel 3:30Then the king rewarded Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the province of Babylon.
• Daniel 6:20When he reached the den, he cried out in anguish to Daniel. “Daniel, servant of the living God,” the king said, “has your God, whom you continually serve, been able to rescue you from the lions?”

Commentaries on Proverbs 22:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11He that loveth pureness of heart - Who aims to be what God would have him to be - the King of kings shall be his Friend. There is no class of men that value uprightness more than kings; as none stand so much in need of it in their servants.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11More literally, “He that loveth pureness of heart, his lips are gracious, the king is his friend.”Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11Verse 11 God will be the Friend of a man in whose spirit there is no guile; this honour have all the saints.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11Even a bad ruler wants advisers with a pure heart, meaning they are completely loyal and speak kindly.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. (Compare Margin). pureness of heart--and gentle, kind words win favor, even from kings.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 22:11

• Citizens
• Heart
• Integrity
• Speaking

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Commentaries on Proverbs 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings