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Proverbs 22:18
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Proverbs 22:18
18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
18†For it is a pleasant thing, if thou keepe them within thee; they shall withall be fitted in thy lippes.
- Heb. in thy belly.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 22:18
Cheerful; enlivening. Giving pleasure; gratifying.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To hold, preserve, guard, observe, maintain, restrain, or continue, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Made suitable; adapted; prepared; qualified.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Open the full verse study16Thy 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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Open the full verse study10¶ When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
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Open the full verse study6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
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Open the full verse study38He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
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Open the full verse study21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
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Open the full verse study7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
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Open the full verse study103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
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Open the full verse study15By 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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Open the full verse study18For 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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Open the full verse study13In 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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Open the full verse study21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
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Open the full verse study13My 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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Open the full verse study11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
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Open the full verse study17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
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Open the full verse study111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
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Open the full verse study13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
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Open the full verse study162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
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Open the full verse study171My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
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Open the full verse study10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
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Open the full verse study7For 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.
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