Proverbs 22:21
What does Proverbs 22:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 22:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?
KJV
King James Version · 1611That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put questions to you?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To cause thee to know the certainty of sayings of truth, To return sayings of truth to those sending thee.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752That I might shew thee the certainty, and the words of truth, to answer out of these to them that sent thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890that I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Peter 3:15
but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:
- Luke 1:3
it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus;
- 1 John 5:13
These things have I written unto you, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, even unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God.
- John 20:31
but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name.
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