Proverbs 22:21
To cause thee to know the certainty of sayings of truth, To return sayings of truth to those sending thee.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
20Have I not written to thee three times With counsels and knowledge?
22Rob not the poor because he [is] poor, And bruise not the afflicted in the gate.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:1Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
Luke 1:3it seemed good also to me, having followed from the first after all things exactly, to write to thee in order, most noble Theophilus,
1 Peter 3:15and the Lord God sanctify in your hearts. And [be] ready always for defence to every one who is asking of you an account concerning the hope that [is] in you, 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 →