Proverbs 22:18 - Easy To Read Version It will be good for you if you remember these things. It will help you if you can say these words. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; They shall withal be fitted in thy lips. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For it will be pleasant if you keep them in your mind [believing them]; your lips will be accustomed to [confessing] them. American Standard Version (1901) For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips. Common English Bible It will be pleasant if you keep the words in you, if you have them ready on your lips. Catholic Public Domain Version It shall be beautiful to you, if you preserve it in your inner self, and it shall overflow from your lips, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Which shall be beautiful for thee, if thou keep it in thy bowels, and it shall flow in thy lips: |
Lord, I will follow your Agreement {\cf2\super [598]} forever.\par It makes me very happy.\par
Lord, your word makes me happy,\par as happy as a person who just found\par a great treasure.\par
I burst into songs of praise,\par because you taught me your laws.\par
The Lord’s teachings are worth more than the best gold.\par They are sweeter than the best honey\par that comes straight from the honeycomb.\par
Wise people say things that are worth hearing. But foolish people must be punished \{before they learn their lesson\}.
A good person’s words will help many people. But a fool’s stupidity will kill him.
Wise people say things that give you new information. But foolish people say nothing worth hearing.
People will know if a person is wise. And a person that carefully chooses his words can be very persuasive.
Wisdom will come into your heart, and your soul will be happy with knowledge.
Saying the right thing at the right time is like a golden apple in a silver setting.
My son, pay attention to the things I say. Listen closely to my words.
Listen! The things I teach are important.\par I tell you things that are right.\par
Your message came to me\par and I ate your words.\par Your message made me very happy.\par I was happy to be called by your name.\par Your name is Lord All-Powerful.\par
A priest should know God’s teachings. People should be able to go to a priest and learn God’s teachings. A priest should be God’s messenger to the people.”
If a person believes in me, rivers of living water will flow out from his heart. That is what the Scriptures {\cf2\super [114]} say.”
So through Jesus we should never stop offering our sacrifice to God. That sacrifice is our praise, coming from lips that speak his name.