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Proverbs 22:18–20

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18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
19That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
20Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
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Proverbs 22:18Cross-references · 20 ranked passages

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    16Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.

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    10¶ When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

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    6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

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    38He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

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    21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

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    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

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    103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

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    15By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

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    18For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

    19Behold, my belly is as wine which hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.

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    13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

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    21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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    13My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:

    14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

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    11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

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    17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

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    111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

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    13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.

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    162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

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    171My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

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    10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

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    7For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

Proverbs 22:19Cross-references · 6 ranked passages

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    8Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

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    2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

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    5¶ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

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    21Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

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    4Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:

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    7Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.

Proverbs 22:20Cross-references · 5 ranked passages

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    19We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

    20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

    21For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.

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    6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

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    15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

    16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

    17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

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    6The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

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    12I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing.

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Proverbs 22:18

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

keep

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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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withal

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Sense 1: With, by, or for use with the thing stated; by that means or instrument. Sense 2: Together with it, at the same time, or in addition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

lips

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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 22:19

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trust

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Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Proverbs 22:20

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written

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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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22:17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

22:18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

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22:19That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.

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22:20Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

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22:21That 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?

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