Proverbs 22:18
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee: they shall be together fitted on thy lips.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
In Context
17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
19That thy confidence may be in Jehovah, I have made [them] known to thee this day, even to thee.
Cross References
Psalms 19:10They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb.
Psalms 119:103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! more than honey to my mouth!
Psalms 119:162I have joy in thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
Proverbs 2:10When wisdom entereth into thy heart and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul,
Proverbs 4:20My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
Proverbs 8:6Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 22:18-22
Serious Attention Inculcated. 17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. 18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. 19 That thy trust may be in the Lord , I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. 20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, 21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that… Read the whole commentary →