Proverbs 22:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.”
Proverbs 22:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 22:11 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 22:11 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 22:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.”
Proverbs 22:11 — World English Bible
Proverbs 22:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He that loveth pureness of heart, Forthe grace of his lips the king will be his friend. ”
Proverbs 22:11 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 22:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace <FI>are<Fi> his lips, a king <FI>is<Fi> his friend.”
Proverbs 22:11 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 22:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He that loveth pureness of heart, upon whose lips is grace, the king is his friend. ”
Proverbs 22:11 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 22:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Hee that loueth purenesse of heart for the grace of his lippes, the King shalbe his friend.”
Proverbs 22:11 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 22:11 in Context — Proverbs 22
9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
12 The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
What Does Proverbs 22:11 Mean?
Proverbs 22:11 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 22. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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