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Proverbs 22:11

New International Version

11 One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend.

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American Standard Version

He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

Christian Standard Bible

The one who loves a pure heart and gracious lips—the king is his friend.

English Standard Version

He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.

King James Version

He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

New American Standard Bible

One who loves purity of heart And whose speech is gracious, the king is his friend.

New King James Version

He who loves purity of heart And has grace on his lips, The king will be his friend.

New Living Translation

Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech will have the king as a friend.

World English Bible

He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.