Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
Holman Bible
and if
International Standard Version
for it is pleasant when you treasure them within you and have them ready on your lips.
A Conservative Version
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, if they be established together upon thy lips.
American Standard Version
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.
Amplified
For it will be pleasant if you keep them in mind [incorporating them as guiding principles];
Let them be ready on your lips [to guide and strengthen yourself and others].
Bible in Basic English
For it is a delight to keep them in your heart, to have them ready on your lips.
Darby Translation
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee: they shall be together fitted on thy lips.
Julia Smith Translation
For pleasant things if thou shalt watch them in thy belly; they shall be prepared together for thy lips.
King James 2000
For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; they shall all be fitted on your lips.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For [it is] pleasant if you guard them {within you}; together they will be ready upon your lips.
Modern King James verseion
For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; they shall all be fitted in your lips,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
for it is a pleasant thing if thou keep it in thine heart, and practice it in thy mouth -
NET Bible
For it is pleasing if you keep these sayings within you, and they are ready on your lips.
New Heart English Bible
For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
The Emphasized Bible
For sweet shall they be, when thou shalt keep them in thine inmost mind, they shall fit well together, upon thy lips.
Webster
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keepest them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
World English Bible
For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
Youngs Literal Translation
For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Words Of The Wise
17
Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise. Apply your heart and mind to my knowledge.
18
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 2:10
Wisdom enters your heart. Knowledge gives you pleasure.
Job 32:18-19
For I am full of words but the spirit within me constrains me.
Psalm 19:10
They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb.
Psalm 119:13
With my lips I have told of all the ordinances of your mouth.
Psalm 119:103
How sweet are your words to my taste! Sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Psalm 119:111
I have inherited your laws forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
Psalm 119:162
I rejoice at your word as one who finds great treasure.
Psalm 119:171
Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.
Proverbs 3:17
Her ways are pleasant ways. All her paths are peace.
Proverbs 8:6
Listen for I speak of excellent things. The truth comes from my lips.
Proverbs 10:13
Wisdom is found on the lips of the understanding (discerning). A rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
Proverbs 10:21
The lips of the righteous feed many. Fools die for lack of understanding.
Proverbs 15:7
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, the heart of the foolish does not.
Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart will be called sensible. The sweetness of the lips increases learning.
Proverbs 24:13-14
My son, eat honey because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste.
Proverbs 25:11
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
Jeremiah 15:16
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.
Malachi 2:7
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.
John 7:38
Rivers of living water will flow from the innermost being of the man who believes in me. This is according to the scriptures.
Hebrews 13:15
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.