Proverbs 22:18
For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, 2 if all of them are ready on your lips. 1
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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
17Turn your ear, and sh'ma ·hear obey· the words of the wise. 2 Apply your heart to my teaching. 1
19That your trust may be in Adonai, 2 I teach you today, even you. 1
Cross References
Psalms 19:10More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; 2 sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb. 1
Psalms 119:103מ ( Mah-nim’l’tzu, How-sweet) How sweet are your promises to my taste, 2 more than honey to my mouth! 1
Psalms 119:162שׂ ( Sas, Rejoice) I rejoice at your word, 2 as one who finds great plunder. 1
Proverbs 2:10For wisdom will enter into your heart. 2 Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. 1
Proverbs 4:20My son, attend to my words. 2 Turn your ear to my sayings. 1
Proverbs 8:6Sh'ma ·Hear obey·, for I will speak excellent things. 2 The opening of my lips is for right 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 →