1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Proverbs 22:11 | He that loveth cleanness of heart, for the grace of his lips shall have the king for his friend. | He. Septuagint, "the Lord loveth pious hearts. All the irreproachable are acceptable to him. The king feeds with lips," by his just ordinances. (Haydock) --- Kings hate duplicity; but require that the truth should be disclosed to them in a suitable manner. |