Proverbs 22:10-11

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Proverbs 22:10-11 The Message (MSG)

Kick out the troublemakers and things will quiet down; you need a break from bickering and griping! GOD loves the pure-hearted and well-spoken; good leaders also delight in their friendship.

Proverbs 22:10-11 King James Version (KJV)

Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; Yea, strife and reproach shall cease. He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

Proverbs 22:10-11 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go out, Even strife and dishonor will cease. He who loves purity of heart And whose speech is gracious, the king is his friend.

Proverbs 22:10-11 New Century Version (NCV)

Get rid of the one who makes fun of wisdom. Then fighting, quarrels, and insults will stop. Whoever loves pure thoughts and kind words will have even the king as a friend.

Proverbs 22:10-11 American Standard Version (ASV)

Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease. He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

Proverbs 22:10-11 New International Version (NIV)

Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended. One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend.

Proverbs 22:10-11 New King James Version (NKJV)

Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave; Yes, strife and reproach will cease. He who loves purity of heart And has grace on his lips, The king will be his friend.

Proverbs 22:10-11 Amplified Bible (AMP)

Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go away; Even strife and dishonor will cease. He who loves purity of heart And whose speech is gracious will have the king as his friend.

Proverbs 22:10-11 New Living Translation (NLT)

Throw out the mocker, and fighting goes, too. Quarrels and insults will disappear. Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech will have the king as a friend.

Proverbs 22:10-11 The Passion Translation (TPT)

Say goodbye to a troublemaker and you’ll say goodbye to quarrels, strife, tension, and arguments, for a troublemaker traffics in shame. The Lord loves those whose hearts are holy, and he is the friend of those whose ways are pure.

Proverbs 22:10-11 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)

Drive out a scoffer, and strife will go out, and quarreling and abuse will cease. He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.