“He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.”
King James Version (KJV)
22:9 He - Who looks upon the wants and miseries of others with compassion.
22:12 Preserve - God by the watchful eye of his providence maintains and defends. Knowledge - Men of knowledge, knowing and good men. The matters - All his hopes, enterprizes, and concerns.
He that loueth purenesse of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
He who loves purity of heart {And} whose speech is gracious, the king is his friend.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that loveth pureness of heart, `For' the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
- Basic English Bible
He that loveth pureness of heart, upon whose lips is grace, the king is his friend.
- Darby Bible
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
- Webster's Bible
He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king's friend.
- World English Bible
Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace [are] his lips, a king [is] his friend.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He that loveth pureness of heart, that hath grace in his lips, the king shall be his friend.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible