Proverbs 22:18
For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; they shall likewise be fitted in your lips.
Updated King James Version
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
17Bow down yours ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply yours heart unto my knowledge.
19That your trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to you this day, even to you.
Cross References
Psalms 19:10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Psalms 119:103How sweet are your words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalms 119:162I rejoice at your word, as one that finds great spoil.
Proverbs 2:10When wisdom enters into yours heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto your soul;
Proverbs 4:20My son, attend to my words; incline yours ear unto my sayings.
Proverbs 8:6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
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 →