Proverbs 22:21
To cause thee to know the meaning of faithful sayings, that thou mayest give back faithful sayings to them who ask thee.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
20Have I not written for thee noble things, with counsels and knowledge:
22Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, neither crush thou the oppressed in the gate;
Cross References
Proverbs 1:1The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, King of Israel:
Luke 1:3it seemed good, even to me, having closely traced from the outset all things accurately, to write unto thee, in order, most excellent Theophilus:
1 Peter 3:15But, the Lord Christ, hallow ye in your hearts, ready always for a defence, unto every one that is asking you a reason concerning, the hope within you,—nevertheless, with meekness and reverence:
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 →