Proverbs 22:18
That thou mayest know that they are good: 1 And if thou lay them to heart, 1 They shall also gladden thee on thy lips, 1
Updated 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: 1 Hear also my word, and apply thy heart, 1
19That thy hope may be in the Lord, 1 And he may make thy way known to thee. 1
Cross References
Psalms 19:10O Lord, save the king: 1 And hear us in whatever day we call upon thee.
Proverbs 2:10For if wisdom shall come into thine understanding, 1 And discernment shall seem pleasing to thy soul, 1
Proverbs 4:20My son, attend to my speech; 1 And apply thine ear to my words: 1
Proverbs 8:6Hearken to me; for I will speak solemn truths; 1 And will produce right sayings from my lips. 1
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 →