Proverbs 22:21
To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, that thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
20Have not I written unto thee excellent things of counsels and knowledge;
22Rob not the poor, because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
Cross References
Proverbs 1:1The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:
Luke 1:3it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus;
1 Peter 3:15but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:
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 →