Proverbs 22:11
He who loveth purity of heart, Grace is upon his lips, and the king will be his friend.
Noyes Bible
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 will go out; Yea, strife and reproach will cease.
12The eyes of the LORD watch over knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous.
Cross References
Psalms 101:6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; He that walketh in the way of uprightness shall serve me.
Proverbs 16:13Righteous lips are the delight of kings, And they love him who speaketh right things.
Daniel 3:30Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego 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 →