Proverbs 22:18
that thou mayest know that they are good: and if thou lay them to heart, they shall also gladden thee on thy lips.
Brenton Septuagint
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 to the words of wise men: hear also my word, and apply thine heart,
19That thy hope may be in the Lord, and he may make thy way known to thee.
Cross References
Psalms 19:10O Lord, save the king: and hear us in whatever day we call upon thee.
Proverbs 2:10For if wisdom shall come into thine understanding, and discernment shall seem pleasing to thy soul,
Proverbs 4:20My son, attend to my speech; and apply thine ear to my words:
Proverbs 8:6Hearken to me; for I will speak solemn truths; and will produce right sayings from my lips.
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 →