Proverbs 22:11-12 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 22:11-12 NIV (New International Version)
One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend. The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
Proverbs 22:11-12 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend. The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the traitor.
Proverbs 22:11-12 NLT (New Living Translation)
Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech will have the king as a friend. The LORD preserves those with knowledge, but he ruins the plans of the treacherous.
Proverbs 22:11-12 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
The one who loves a pure heart and gracious lips — the king is his friend. The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the treacherous.
Proverbs 22:11-12 KJV (King James Version)
He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend. The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, And he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
Proverbs 22:11-12 NKJV (New King James Version)
He who loves purity of heart And has grace on his lips, The king will be his friend. The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the faithless.
Proverbs 22:11-12 MSG (The Message)
GOD loves the pure-hearted and well-spoken; good leaders also delight in their friendship. GOD guards knowledge with a passion, but he’ll have nothing to do with deception.
Proverbs 22:11-12 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
One who loves purity of heart And whose speech is gracious, the king is his friend. The eyes of the LORD protect knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous person.
Proverbs 22:11-12 AMP (Amplified Bible)
He who loves purity of heart And whose speech is gracious will have the king as his friend. The eyes of the LORD keep guard over knowledge and the one who has it, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous.
Proverbs 22:11-12 NET (New English Translation)
The one who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious – the king will be his friend. The eyes of the LORD guard knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the faithless person.