Proverbs 22:20
Haven’t I written to you thirty excellent things 2 of counsel and knowledge, 1
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
In Context
19That your trust may be in Adonai, 2 I teach you today, even you. 1
21To teach you truth, reliable words, 2 to give sound answers to the ones who sent you? 1
Cross References
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 →