Proverbs 22:18
For it shalbe pleasant, if thou keepe them in thy bellie, and if they be directed together in thy lippes.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 thine eare, and heare the wordes of the wise, and apply thine heart vnto my knowledge.
19That thy confidence may be in the Lord, I haue shewed thee this day: thou therefore take heede.
Cross References
Psalms 19:10And more to be desired then golde, yea, then much fine golde: sweeter also then honie and the honie combe.
Psalms 119:103Howe sweete are thy promises vnto my mouth! yea, more then hony vnto my mouth.
Psalms 119:162I reioyce at thy worde, as one that findeth a great spoyle.
Proverbs 2:10When wisdome entreth into thine heart, and knowledge deliteth thy soule,
Proverbs 4:20My sonne, hearken vnto my wordes, incline thine eare vnto my sayings.
Proverbs 8:6Giue eare, for I will speake of excellent things, and the opening of my lippes, shall teache things that be right.
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 →