Proverbs 22:21
That I might make thee know rectitude, the sayings of truth; that thou mightest bring back answers of truth to those that send thee?
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
20Have not I written for thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
22Rob not the poor, because he is poor, neither crush the afflicted in the gate;
Cross References
Proverbs 1:1The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, the king of Israel:
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 →