Proverbs 22:18
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thy bosom, if they be altogether firmly seated upon thy lips.
Leeser Tanakh
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 thy ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
19That thy trust may be in the Lord, have I made them known to thee this day, yea, even to thee.
Cross References
Psalms 19:10(19:11) They are those which are to be desired more than gold, and much fine gold; and they are sweeter than honey and the dropping of honeycomb.
Psalms 119:103How much sweeter are to my palate thy sayings than honey to my mouth!
Psalms 119:162I am rejoiced over thy promise, as one that findeth great spoil.
Proverbs 2:10For wisdom will enter thy heart, and knowledge will be pleasant unto thy soul;
Proverbs 4:20My son, attend to my words, unto my sayings incline thy ear.
Proverbs 8:6Hear! for of noble things will I speak; and the opening of my lips shall be of what is equitable.
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 →