Proverbs 22:18

English Standard Version 2016

for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

Cross References

Jeremiah 15:16

Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O Lord, God of hosts.

Proverbs 2:10

for wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the hearts of fools.

Proverbs 10:21

The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of sense.

Proverbs 8:6

Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right,

Psalm 119:103

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

Hebrews 13:15

Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.

John 7:38

Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’”

Proverbs 25:11

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

Proverbs 16:21

The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness.

Proverbs 10:13

On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.

Proverbs 3:17

Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

Psalm 119:171

My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes.

Psalm 119:162

I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil.

Psalm 119:111

Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

Psalm 119:13

With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth.

Psalm 19:10

More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.

Malachi 2:7

For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.

Proverbs 22:19

That your trust may be in the Lord, I have made them known to you today, even to you.

Proverbs 4:20

My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.

Proverbs 4:21

Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart.