Proverbs 22:18
What does Proverbs 22:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 22:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For it is a delight to keep them in your heart, to have them ready on your lips.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Which shall be beautiful for thee, if thou keep it in thy bowels, and it shall flow in thy lips:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee: they shall be together fitted on thy lips.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 119:13
With my lips have I declared All the ordinances of thy mouth.
- Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolishdoethnot so.
- Proverbs 3:17
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.
- Hebrews 13:15
Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name.
- Proverbs 2:10
For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul;
- John 7:38
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, from within him shall flow rivers of living water.
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