Proverbs 22:18

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Summary

Proverbs 22:18

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

It is

Within thee

Job 32:18

John 7:38

Fitted

General references

Proverbs 18:20

Bible References

It is

Wisdom enters your heart. Knowledge gives you pleasure.

Her ways are pleasant ways. All her paths are peace.

My son, eat honey because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste.

They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb.

How sweet are your words to my taste! Sweeter than honey to my mouth!

You spoke to me, and I listened to every word. I belong to you, Lord Jehovah. Your words filled my heart with joy and happiness.

Within thee

For I am full of words but the spirit within me constrains me.

Rivers of living water will flow from the innermost being of the man who believes in me. This is according to the scriptures.

Fitted

Listen for I speak of excellent things. The truth comes from my lips.

Wisdom is found on the lips of the understanding (discerning). A rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, the heart of the foolish does not.

The wise in heart will be called sensible. The sweetness of the lips increases learning.

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

With my lips I have told of all the ordinances of your mouth.

The priests should teach the true knowledge of God. They are the messengers of Jehovah of Hosts. Therefore the people should learn (my will) the law from them.

Let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God through him [Jesus], that is, the fruit of lips that make confession (give thanks and offer praise) to his name.

General references

A man's stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth. He will be filled with the produce from his lips.