Proverbs 22:18
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
†For it is a pleasant thing, if thou keepe them within thee; they shall withall be fitted in thy lippes.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. in thy belly.
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- Jeremiah 15:16Rank 1 from verse 18
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.
16*†Thy wordes were found, and I did eate them, and thy word was vnto mee, the ioy and reioycing of mine heart: for I am called by thy Name, O LORD God of hostes.
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- Job 32:18–19Rank 9 from verse 18
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.
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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- Proverbs 24:13–14Rank 12 from verse 18
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.
13*†My sonne, eate thou honie, because it is good, and the honie combe, which is sweete to thy taste.
14*So shall the knowledge of wisedome be vnto thy soule: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
- Proverbs 25:11Rank 13 from verse 18
- Proverbs 3:17Rank 14 from verse 18
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Proverbs 22:18
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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Pleasing, agreeable, desirable, or delightful.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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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.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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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.
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Made suitable or ready for a place or purpose.
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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.
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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
17Bow downe thine eare, and heare the words of the wise, and apply thine heart vnto my knowledge.
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.
Selected passage19That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
19‖That thy trust may bee in the LORD, I haue made knowen to thee this day, euen to thee.