Proverbs 22:21 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²¹ to show you what is right and true, that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ 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?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ To make you know the certainty of the words of truth, that you may give a true answer to those who sent you? [Luke 1:3, 4.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?

Common English Bible

²¹ Their purpose is to teach you true, reliable words, so you can report back reliably to those who sent you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ so that I might reveal to you, firmly and with words of truth, in order to respond about these things to those who sent you.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²¹ That I might shew thee the certainty, and the words of truth, to answer out of these to them that sent thee.

Proverbs 22:21 Cross References

Proverbs 1:1

The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

Proverbs 1:3

receive instruction in wise dealing, righteousness, justice, and equity;

Proverbs 25:13

Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a faithful messenger to those who send him, he refreshes the spirit of his masters.

Ecclesiastes 12:10

The Preacher sought to find pleasing words, and uprightly he wrote words of truth.

John 20:31

but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

1 Peter 3:15

but in your hearts reverence Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to make a defense to any one who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence;

1 John 5:13

I write this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life.