Proverbs 22:11
He that loveth pureness of heart, upon whose lips is grace, the king is his friend.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
In Context
10Cast out the scorner, and contention will depart, and strife and ignominy shall cease.
12The eyes of Jehovah preserve knowledge; but he overthroweth the words of the unfaithful.
Cross References
Genesis 41:39And Pharaoh said to Joseph, Since God has made all this known to thee, there is none [so] discreet and wise as thou.
Ezra 7:6this Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which Jehovah the God of Israel had given. And the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of Jehovah his God upon him.
Esther 10:3For Mordecai the Jew was second to king Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking the welfare of his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.
Psalms 101:6Mine 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 16:13Righteous lips are the delight of kings, and they love him that speaketh aright.
Daniel 3:30Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego in the province of Babylon.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 22:11
10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. See here, 1. What the scorner does. It is implied that he sows discord and makes mischief wherever he comes. Much of the strife and contention which disturb the peace of all societies is owing to the evil interpreter (as some read it), that construes every thing into the worst, to those that despise and deride every one that comes in their way and take a pride in bantering and abusing all mankind. 2. What is to be done with… Read the whole commentary →