Proverbs 22:11-13

International Standard Version

¹¹Whoever loves purity^[a] and gracious speech
will gain the king as his friend.

¹²The Lord watches over anyone with knowledge,
but he ruins the plans^[b] of the unfaithful.

¹³The lazy person says, “There is a lion outside!
I will be killed in the street!”

Proverbs 22:11-13

New International Version

¹¹One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
will have the king for a friend.^(A)

¹²The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge,
but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

¹³The sluggard says, “There’s a lion outside!^(B)
I’ll be killed in the public square!”

International Standard Version (ISV)

New International Version (NIV)