Proverbs 22:21
That I might make thee knowe the trueth, that thou with the veritie mightest aunswere them that sende vnto thee?
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
In Context
20Haue not I warned thee very oft with counsayle and learning,
22Rob not the poore, because he is poore: and oppresse not the simple in iudgement:
Cross References
Proverbs 1:1The Parables of Salomon the sonne of Dauid King of Israel,
Luke 1:3I determined also, assoone as I had searched out diligently all thinges from the begynnyng, that then I woulde write vnto thee, moste excellent Theophilus.
1 Peter 3:15But sanctifie the Lorde God in your heartes. Be redy alwayes to geue an aunswere to euery man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you,
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 →