Proverbs 22:18

New English Translation

For it is pleasing if you keep these sayings within you, and they are ready on your lips.

Cross References

Psalm 119:103

Your words are sweeter in my mouth than honey!

Psalm 119:111

I claim your rules as my permanent possession, for they give me joy.

Psalm 119:13

With my lips I proclaim all the regulations you have revealed.

Psalm 119:162

I rejoice in your instructions, like one who finds much plunder.

Psalm 119:171

May praise flow freely from my lips, for you teach me your statutes.

Psalm 19:10

They are of greater value than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.

Proverbs 10:13

Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined.

Proverbs 10:21

The teaching of the righteous feeds many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.

Proverbs 15:7

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

Proverbs 16:21

The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.

Proverbs 2:10

For wisdom will enter your heart, and moral knowledge will be attractive to you.

Proverbs 22:19

So that your confidence may be in the Lord, I am making them known to you today – even you.

Proverbs 25:11

Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.

Proverbs 3:17

Her ways are very pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.

Proverbs 4:20

My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings.

Proverbs 4:21

Do not let them depart from your sight, guard them within your heart;

Proverbs 8:6

Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right.

Jeremiah 15:16

As your words came to me I drank them in, and they filled my heart with joy and happiness because I belong to you.

Malachi 2:7

For the lips of a priest should preserve knowledge of sacred things, and people should seek instruction from him because he is the messenger of the Lord who rules over all.

John 7:38

let the one who believes in me drink. Just as the scripture says, ‘From within him will flow rivers of living water.’”

Hebrews 13:15

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