Proverbs 22:11-13

Christian Standard Bible

¹¹ The one who loves a pure heart
and gracious lips—the king is his friend.^(A)

¹² The Lord’s eyes keep watch over knowledge,
but he overthrows the words of the treacherous.

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