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Proverbs 22:11-13
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 22:11-13
New American Standard Bible
11 One who loves (A)purity of heart
And [a]whose speech is (B)gracious, the king is his friend.
12 The eyes of the Lord protect knowledge,
But He overthrows the words of the treacherous person.
13 The [b](C)lazy one says, “There is a lion outside;
I will be killed in the streets!”
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:11 Lit has grace on his lips
- Proverbs 22:13 Lit idle
Proverbs 22:11-13
New International Version
Proverbs 22:11-13
New International Version
11 One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace
will have the king for a friend.(A)
12 The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge,
but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
13 The sluggard says, “There’s a lion outside!(B)
I’ll be killed in the public square!”
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