Proverbs 22:18
For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.
Young's Literal Translation
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 ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,
19That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I caused thee to know to-day, even thou.
Cross References
Psalms 19:10They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.
Psalms 119:103How sweet to my palate hath been Thy saying, Above honey to my mouth.
Psalms 119:162I do rejoice concerning Thy saying, As one finding abundant spoil.
Proverbs 2:10For wisdom cometh into thy heart, And knowledge to thy soul is pleasant,
Proverbs 4:20My son, to my words give attention, To my sayings incline thine ear,
Proverbs 8:6Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips [is] uprightness.
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 →