Proverbs 22:18

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 22:18

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Berean Standard Bible

for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

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ASV

American Standard Version

For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.

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Proverbs 22

¹⁶ Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.

¹⁷ Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge—

¹⁸ for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.

¹⁹ So that your trust may be in the LORD, I instruct you today—yes, you.

²⁰ Have I not written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,

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