Proverbs 22:11

11 Those who love a pure heart and are gracious in speech will have the king as a friend.

Proverbs 22:11 In-Context

9 Those who are generous are blessed, for they share their bread with the poor.
10 Drive out a scoffer, and strife goes out; quarreling and abuse will cease.
11 Those who love a pure heart and are gracious in speech will have the king as a friend.
12 The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the faithless.
13 The lazy person says, "There is a lion outside! I shall be killed in the streets!"
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