Proverbs 22:18
for it will be pleasant for you if you keep them within you, 1 if all of them are ready on your lips. 1
Unlocked Literal 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 your ear and listen to the words of the wise 1 and apply your heart to my knowledge, 1
19So your trust may be in Yahweh, 1 I teach them to you today—even to you. 1
Cross References
Psalms 19:10They are of greater value than gold, even more than much fine gold; 1 they are sweeter than honey and the dripping honey from the honeycomb. 1
Psalms 119:103How sweet are your words to my taste, 1 yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth! 1
Psalms 119:162I rejoice at your word 1 like one who finds great plunder. 1
Proverbs 2:10For wisdom will come into your heart, 1 and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. 1
Proverbs 4:20My son, pay attention to my words; 1 incline your ear to my sayings. 1
Proverbs 8:6Listen, because I will speak of noble things, 1 and when my lips open I will say upright 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 →