Proverbs 22:11 meaning and explanation
He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.
Proverbs 22:11, Berean Standard Bible
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This saying from the collected wisdom of Proverbs describes the kind of person who gains access to a king. In the ancient world a ruler's court was entered by favor, not by right, and the verse pairs inward purity of heart with gracious speech, suggesting that integrity and kind words belong together.
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