Proverbs 22:18

Translations

Modern

…for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.

Traditional

For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

Literal

…for it is pleasant when you guard them in your belly; they are established together upon your lips.

Latin

…quæ pulchra erit tibi cum servaveris eam in ventre tuo, et redundabit in labiis tuis:

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

…for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.

Notes

Proverbs 22:17–21

Like the prologue in the book of Proverbs (Proverbs 1:2–7) and the introductions to the individual discourses (see Proverbs 1:8–9; 2:1–11), this section starts by encouraging listening. This wisdom goes beyond practical advice; it aims to inspire trust in the Lord.

Proverbs 22:17–24:22

This section is attributed to a group known as the wise, but their identity is unknown. There is a mention of thirty sayings (Proverbs 22:20). The wisdom sayings that follow can be divided into thirty sections. These sections are similar to an Egyptian work called the Instruction of Amenemope, which is also divided into thirty chapters.

Theme notes and profiles

Wisdom

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Jeremiah 15:16
Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.
Proverbs 2:10
For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will delight your soul.
Proverbs 8:6
Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.
Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of judgment.
Psalm 119:103
How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth!
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the hearts of fools.
John 7:38
Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”
Psalm 119:171
My lips pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.
Psalm 119:162
I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.
Psalm 119:111
Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
Proverbs 10:13
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
Psalm 19:10
They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

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Topics

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