Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Have I not written to thee excellent things of counsels and knowledge,
New American Standard Bible
Of counsels and knowledge,
King James Version
Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
Holman Bible
about counsel and knowledge,
International Standard Version
Have I not written for you 30 sayings containing counsel and knowledge,
American Standard Version
Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,
Amplified
Have I not written to you excellent things
In counsels and knowledge,
Bible in Basic English
Have I not put in writing for you thirty sayings, with wise suggestions and knowledge,
Darby Translation
Have not I written to thee excellent things, in counsels and knowledge,
Julia Smith Translation
Did I not write to thee three days ago in counsels and knowledge?
King James 2000
Have not I written to you excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
Lexham Expanded Bible
Have I not written for you thirty [sayings] with admonitions and knowledge?
Modern King James verseion
Have I not written to you excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Have not I warned thee very oft with counsel and learning?
NET Bible
Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,
New Heart English Bible
Haven't I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,
The Emphasized Bible
Have I not written for thee noble things, with counsels and knowledge:
Webster
Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
World English Bible
Haven't I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,
Youngs Literal Translation
Have I not written to thee three times With counsels and knowledge?
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Words Of The Wise
19 That thy trust may be in LORD, I have made [them] known to thee this day, even to thee. 20 Have I not written to thee excellent things of counsels and knowledge, 21 to make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, that thou may carry back words of truth to those who send thee?
Cross References
Proverbs 8:6
Hear, for I will speak excellent things. And the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Psalm 12:6
The words of LORD are pure words, as silver tried in a furnace on the earth, purified seven times.
Hosea 8:12
I wrote for him the ten thousand things of my law, but they are counted as a strange thing.
2 Timothy 3:15-17
And that from a babe thou have known the sacred writings, which are able to make thee wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
2 Peter 1:19-21
And we have the prophetic word sure, to which ye do well giving heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns, and the daystar arises in your hearts.