Proverbs 22:18
For it will be a pleasant thing, if thou keep them in thy bosom, When they are altogether established upon thy lips.
Noyes Bible
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, and hear the words of the wise, And give heed to my instruction!
19That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have this day given to thee instruction, yea, to thee.
Cross References
Psalms 19:10More precious are they than gold; yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
Psalms 119:103How sweet are thy words to my taste; Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalms 119:162I rejoice in thy word, As one that hath found great spoil.
Proverbs 2:10When wisdom entereth into thy heart, And knowledge is pleasant to thy soul,
Proverbs 4:20My son, attend to my words; Incline thine ear to my sayings;
Proverbs 8:6Hear, for I speak excellent things, And my lips utter that which is right.
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 →