11 One who loves a pure heart and who speaks with grace will have the king for a friend.
11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
11 He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.
11 God loves the pure-hearted and well-spoken; good leaders also delight in their friendship.
11 He who loves purity of heart And has grace on his lips, The king will be his friend.
11 Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech will have the king as a friend.
2 You are the most excellent of men and your lips have been anointed with grace, since God has blessed you forever.
2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
2 You are the most handsome of the sons of men; grace is poured upon your lips; therefore God has blessed you forever.
2 "You're the handsomest of men; every word from your lips is sheer grace, and God has blessed you, blessed you so much.
2 You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever.
2 You are the most handsome of all. Gracious words stream from your lips. God himself has blessed you forever.
(Read Psalm 45:1-5)
The psalmist's tongue was guided by the Spirit of God, as the pen is by the hand of a ready writer. This psalm is touching the King Jesus, his kingdom and government. It is a shame that this good matter is not more the subject of our discourse. There is more in Christ to engage our love, than there is or can be in any creature. This world and its charms are ready to draw away our hearts from Christ; therefore we are concerned to understand how much more worthy he is of our love. By his word, his promise, his gospel, the good will of God is made known to us, and the good work of God is begun and carried on in us. The psalmist, verses 3-5, joyfully foretells the progress and success of the Messiah. The arrows of conviction are very terrible in the hearts of sinners, till they are humbled and reconciled; but the arrows of vengeance will be more so to his enemies who refuse to submit. All who have seen his glory and tasted his grace, rejoice to see him, by his word and Spirit, bring enemies and strangers under his dominion.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 22:11
Commentary on Proverbs 22:11
(Read Proverbs 22:11)
God will be the Friend of a man in whose spirit there is no guile; this honour have all the saints.