He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.
Cross References
Matthew 5:8Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Psalm 24:4He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.
Proverbs 14:35A king delights in a wise servant, but his anger falls on the shameful.
Proverbs 16:13Righteous lips are a king's delight, and he who speaks honestly is beloved.
Proverbs 22:12The LORD's eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless.
Ecclesiastes 10:12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
Treasury of Scripture
He that loves pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
that
Proverbs 16:13
Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Psalm 101:6
Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
for the grace of his lips
Psalm 45:2
Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
Luke 4:22
And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
the king
Genesis 41:39
And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:
Ezra 7:6
This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him.
Nehemiah 2:4-6
Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven…
