Proverbs 22:11
He that loveth cleanness of heart, for the grace of his lips shall have the king for his friend.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 scoffer, and contention shall go out with him, and quarrels and reproaches shall cease.
12The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge: and the words of the unjust are overthrown.
Cross References
Genesis 41:39And he said to them: Can we find such another man, that is full of the spirit of God?
Ezra 7:6This Esdras went up from Babylon, and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the Lord God had given to Israel: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the Lord his God upon him.
Esther 10:3And how Mardochai of the race of the Jews, was next after king Assuerus: and great among the Jews, and acceptable to the people of his brethren, seeking the good of his people, and speaking those things which were for the welfare of his seed.
Psalms 101:6My eyes were upon the faithful of the earth, to sit with me: the man that walked in the perfect way, he served me.
Proverbs 16:13Just lips are the delight of kings: he that speaketh right things shall be loved.
Daniel 3:30Then the king promoted Sidrach, Misach, and Abdenago, 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 →