Proverbs 22:18

Modern English Version

for it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, and if all of them are ready on your lips.

Cross References

Jeremiah 15:16

Your words were found and I ate them. And Your word became to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart, for I am called by Your name, O  Lord God of Hosts.

Proverbs 2:10

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

Proverbs 15:7

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but not so the heart of fools.

Proverbs 10:21

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

Proverbs 8:6

Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips will disclose right things,

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 to God the sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.

John 7:38

He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.”

Proverbs 25:11

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

Proverbs 16:21

The wise of heart will be called prudent, and the sweetness of the lips increases learning.

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 understanding.

Proverbs 3:17

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

Psalm 119:171

My lips will utter 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 have I taken as my heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.

Psalm 119:13

With my lips have I declared all the ordinances of Your mouth.

Psalm 19:10

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

Malachi 2:7

For a priest’s lips should preserve knowledge, and people should seek the law from his mouth; for he is the messenger of the Lord of Hosts.

Proverbs 22:19

So that your trust may be in the Lord, I have instructed you today, even you.

Proverbs 4:20

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

Proverbs 4:21

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