Proverbs 22:21
That I might make thee know the certain truth of the words of emes; 1 that thou mightest bring back words of emes to them that send thee? 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
20Have not I written to thee shloshim (thirty sayings) 1 in mo'etzot (counsels) and da'as, 1
Cross References
Proverbs 1:1Mishlei Sh'lomo Ben Dovid, Melech Yisroel; 1
Luke 1:3I thought it expedient also, having done an iyun (investigative research), accurately and carefully being meayen (engaged in research) in every source and making a medakdeke (pain-stakingly thorough) investigation of every aspect from HaReshit (the Beginning), to write for you and to mesader (arrange, place in succession) an orderly account, most noble Theophilus,
1 Peter 3:15But reverence in your levavot Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach as Adoneinu, prepared always for a hitstaddekut (an apologetic defense) to everyone coming to you with a she'elah (question), ready with a word concerning the tikvah in you,
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 →