Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHe who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace [are] his lips, a king [is] his friend. King James Bible He that loveth pureness of heart, [for] the grace of his lips the king [shall be] his friend. Hebrew He who lovesאֹהֵ֥ב (’ō·hêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 157: To have affection f a pure heart טְהָר־ (ṭə·hār-) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 2889: Clean, pure and gracious חֵ֥ן (ḥên) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2580: Graciousness, subjective, objective lips שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו (p̄ā·ṯāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin [will have] the king מֶֽלֶךְ׃ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king for a friend. רֵעֵ֥הוּ (rê·‘ê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7453: Friend, companion, fellow |