Proverbs 22:18

For it is a pleasant thing if thou be shomer over them within thee; 1 they shall therewith abide ready upon thy sfatayim (lips). 1

Orthodox Jewish 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

17Bow down thine ozen, and hear the devarim of chachamim, 1 and apply thine lev (mind, heart) unto my da'as. 1

19That thy trust may be in Hashem, 1 I have made thee know this yom, even thee! 1

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Cross References

Psalms 19:10The yirat Hashem (fear of the L-rd) is tehorah (clean), 1 enduring forever; 1 the mishpatim of Hashem are emes 1 and righteous altogether. 1

Psalms 119:103How sweet are Thy words unto my palate! 1 Sweeter than devash to my mouth! 1

Psalms 119:162I rejoice at Thy imrah (word), 1 as one that findeth great plunder. 1

Proverbs 2:10When chochmah entereth into thine lev, 1 and da'as (knowledge) is pleasant unto thy nefesh; 1

Proverbs 4:20Beni (my son), attend to my words; 1 incline thine ozen unto my sayings. 1

Proverbs 8:6Hear; for I will speak negidim (noble things, worthy [words]); 1 and the opening of my sfatayim (lips) shall be meisharim (upright, fair things). 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 →

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