I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips;\par\tab I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Proverbs 2:10 - American Standard Version 2015 For wisdom shall enter into thy heart,\par\tab And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul; Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, And knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For skillful and godly Wisdom shall enter into your heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to you. American Standard Version (1901) For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul; Common English Bible Wisdom will enter your mind, and knowledge will fill you with delight. Catholic Public Domain Version If wisdom is to enter into your heart, and if knowledge is to become pleasing to your soul, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If wisdom shall enter into thy heart, and knowledge please thy soul: |
I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips;\par\tab I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Let thy meditation be sweet unto him:\par\tab I will rejoice in Jehovah.
How sweet are thy words unto my taste!\par\tab {\i Yea, sweeter} than honey to my mouth!
Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever;\par\tab For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
{\b MEM.}\par\par\tab Oh how love I thy law!\par\tab It is my meditation all the day.
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold;\par\tab Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.
To give prudence to the simple,\par\tab To the young man knowledge and discretion:
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding;\par\tab But {\i that which is} in the inward part of fools is made known.
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee,\par\tab If they be established together upon thy lips.
Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee;\par\tab Love her, and she will keep thee.
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy words were unto me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by thy name, O Jehovah, God of hosts.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms {\i and} hymns {\i and} spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts unto God.