Proverbs 22:21

American Standard Version (1901)

To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?

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Referenced Verses

  • Luke 1:3-4 : 3 it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus; 4 that thou mightest know the certainty concerning the things wherein thou wast instructed.
  • 1 Pet 3:15 : 15 but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: [being] ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:
  • 1 John 5:13 : 13 These things have I written unto you, that ye may know that ye have eternal life, [even] unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God.
  • John 20:31 : 31 but these are written, that ye may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye may have life in his name.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 82%

    19That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I have made [them] known to thee this day, even to thee.

    20Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,

  • 22Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

  • 18But unto the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of Jehovah, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: As touching the words which thou hast heard,

  • 5I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.

  • Job 22:21-22
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    21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: Thereby good shall come unto thee.

    22Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, And lay up his words in thy heart.

  • 4that thou mightest know the certainty concerning the things wherein thou wast instructed.

  • Job 38:20-21
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    20That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, And that thou shouldest discern the paths to the house thereof?

    21[ Doubtless], thou knowest, for thou wast then born, And the number of thy days is great!

  • 21I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and because no lie is of the truth.

  • Ps 119:42-43
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    42So shall I have an answer for him that reproacheth me; For I trust in thy word.

    43And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I have hoped in thine ordinances.

  • 16These are the things that ye shall do: speak ye every man the truth with his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates;

  • 4Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

  • 34How then comfort ye me in vain, Seeing in your answers there remaineth [only] falsehood?

  • 32If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

  • 10The Preacher sought to find out acceptable words, and that which was written uprightly, [even] words of truth.

  • 27I have made thee a trier [and] a fortress among my people; that thou mayest know and try their way.

  • 18And Jehovah gave me knowledge of it, and I knew it: then thou showedst me their doings.

  • 26But unto the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of Jehovah, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: As touching the words which thou hast heard,

  • 3Give now a pledge, be surety for me with thyself; Who is there that will strike hands with me?

  • 29Have ye not asked wayfaring men? And do ye not know their evidences,

  • 16And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth in the name of Jehovah?

  • 12Wherefore I shall be ready always to put you in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and are established in the truth which is with [you] .

  • 11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.

  • 27Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; Hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

  • 22Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.

  • 28Now therefore be pleased to look upon me; For surely I shall not lie to your face.

  • 3How hast thou counselled him that hath no wisdom, And plentifully declared sound knowledge!

  • 66Teach me good judgment and knowledge; For I have believed in thy commandments.

  • 33Ye have sent unto John, and he hath borne witness unto the truth.

  • 37Thus shalt thou say to the prophet, What hath Jehovah answered thee? and, What hath Jehovah spoken?

  • 5Then they said to Jeremiah, Jehovah be a true and faithful witness amongst us, if we do not according to all the word wherewith Jehovah thy God shall send thee to us.

  • 21Why askest thou me? Ask them that have heard [me], what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.

  • 3For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes; And I have walked in thy truth.

  • 8Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying] ,

  • 16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.

  • 3Oh send out thy light and thy truth; Let them lead me: Let them bring me unto thy holy hill, And to thy tabernacles.

  • 4For truly my words are not false: One that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

  • 25How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what doth it reprove?

  • 8Then I sent unto him, saying, There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.

  • 3For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth.

  • 15And the king said to him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou speak unto me nothing but the truth in the name of Jehovah?

  • 17He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.

  • 17Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

  • 22Let them bring forth, and declare unto us what shall happen: declare ye the former things, what they are, that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or show us things to come.

  • 17I will show thee, hear thou me; And that which I have seen I will declare:

  • 2I [counsel thee], Keep the king's command, and that in regard of the oath of God.

  • 22For I know not to give flattering titles; [Else] would my Maker soon take me away.