Proverbs 22:18

The Passion Translation

You’ll become winsome and wise when you treasure the beauty of my words. And always be prepared to share them at the appropriate time.

Cross References

Psalm 119:103

How sweet are your living promises to me; sweeter than honey is your revelation-light.

Psalm 119:111

Everything you speak to me is like joyous treasure, filling my life with gladness.

Psalm 119:13

I speak continually of your laws as I recite out loud your counsel to me.

Psalm 119:162

Your promises are the source of my bubbling joy; the revelation of your Word thrills me like one who has discovered hidden treasure.

Psalm 119:171

I offer you my joyous praise for all that you’ve taught me.

Psalm 19:10

The rarest treasures of life are found in his truth. That’s why God’s Word is prized like others prize the finest gold. Sweeter also than honey are his living words— sweet words dripping from the honeycomb!

Proverbs 10:13

Words of wisdom flow from the one with true discernment. But to the heartless, words of wisdom become like rods beating their backside.

Proverbs 10:21

The lovers of God feed many with their teachings, but the foolish ones starve themselves for lack of an understanding heart.

Proverbs 15:7

When wisdom speaks, revelation-knowledge is released, but finding true wisdom in the word of a fool is futile.

Proverbs 16:21

The one with a wise heart is called “discerning,” and speaking sweetly to others makes your teaching even more convincing.

Proverbs 2:10

When wisdom wins your heart and revelation breaks in, true pleasure enters your soul.

Proverbs 22:19

For I’m releasing these words to you this day, yes, even to you, so that your living hope will be found in God alone, for he is the only one who is always true.

Proverbs 25:11

Winsome words spoken at just the right time are as appealing as apples gilded in gold surrounded with silver.

Proverbs 3:17

The ways of wisdom are sweet, always drawing you into the place of wholeness.

Proverbs 4:20

Listen carefully, my dear child, to everything that I teach you, and pay attention to all that I have to say.

Proverbs 4:21

Fill your thoughts with my words until they penetrate deep into your spirit.

Proverbs 8:6

The meaning of my words will release within you revelation for you to reign in life. My lyrics will empower you to live by what is right.

Jeremiah 15:16

When you speak to me, I devour every word. Your word brings me such boundless joy. The endless delight of my heart is in knowing that your beautiful name is attached to me, O  Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies.

John 7:38

Believe in me so that rivers of living water will burst out from within you, flowing from your innermost being, just like the Scripture says!”

Hebrews 13:15

So we no longer offer up a steady stream of blood sacrifices, but through Jesus, we will offer up to God a steady stream of praise sacrifices—these are “the lambs” we offer from our lips that celebrate his name!