Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put questions to you?
New American Standard Bible
That you may
King James Version
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
Holman Bible
so that you may give a dependable report
to those who sent you?
International Standard Version
to teach you true and reliable advice, so you can give truthful answers to those who sent you?
A Conservative Version
to make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, that thou may carry back words of truth to those who send thee?
American Standard Version
To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?
Amplified
To let you know the certainty of the words of truth,
That you may give a correct answer to him who sent you?
Darby Translation
that I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?
Julia Smith Translation
To cause thee to know the truth of the words of truth; to turn back the words of truth to those sending thee?
King James 2000
That I might make you know the certainty of the words of truth; that you might answer the words of truth to them that send unto you?
Lexham Expanded Bible
[In order] to show you what is right--sayings of truth-- [in order] to return a true saying to him who sent you.
Modern King James verseion
that I might make you know the sureness of the words of truth; to return the words of truth to those who send to you?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That I might show thee the truth and that thou with the verity mightest answer them that lay anything against thee?
NET Bible
to show you true and reliable words, so that you may give accurate answers to those who sent you?
New Heart English Bible
To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?
The Emphasized Bible
To cause thee to know the meaning of faithful sayings, that thou mayest give back faithful sayings to them who ask thee.
Webster
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send to thee?
World English Bible
To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?
Youngs Literal Translation
To cause thee to know the certainty of sayings of truth, To return sayings of truth to those sending thee.
Interlinear
Yada`
'emeth
אמת
'emeth
truth, true, truly, right, faithfully, assured, assuredly, establishment, faithful, sure, verity
Usage: 127
References
Hastings
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Words Of The Wise
20 Have I not put in writing for you thirty sayings, with wise suggestions and knowledge, 21 To make you see how certain are true words, so that you may give a true answer to those who put questions to you? 22 Do not take away the property of the poor man because he is poor, or be cruel to the crushed ones when they come before the judge:
Cross References
Luke 1:3-4
It seemed good to me, having made observation, with great care, of the direction of events in their order, to put the facts in writing for you, most noble Theophilus;
1 Peter 3:15
But give honour to Christ in your hearts as your Lord; and be ready at any time when you are questioned about the hope which is in you, to give an answer in the fear of the Lord and without pride;
John 20:31
But these are recorded, so that you may have faith that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and so that, having this faith you may have life in his name.
1 John 5:13
I have put these things in writing for you who have faith in the name of the Son of God, so that you may be certain that you have eternal life.