Proverbs 22:18
That shall be fair to thee, when thou hast kept it in thine heart, and it shall flow again in thy lips. (It shall please thee when thou hast kept it in thy heart, and it shall flow freely from thy lips.)
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
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
Cross References
Psalms 19:10Desirable more than gold, and a stone much precious; and sweeter than honey and honeycomb. ( They be more desirable than gold, or very precious stones; and sweeter than honey from a honeycomb.)
Psalms 119:103Thy speeches be full sweet to my cheeks; above honey to my mouth. (Thy words be exceedingly sweet to my taste; yea, sweeter in my mouth than honey.)
Psalms 119:162I shall be glad on thy speeches; as he that findeth many spoils. (I shall be glad, or rejoice, in thy words; like he who findeth much prey.)
Proverbs 2:10If wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowing pleaseth thy soul,
Proverbs 4:20My son, hearken thou (to) my words; and bow down thine ears to my speeches.
Proverbs 8:6Hear ye (or Listen), for I shall speak of great things; and my lips shall be opened, to preach rightful 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 →