Proverbs 22:18

Authorized King James Version (1611)

For [it is] a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 2:10 : 10 ¶ When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
  • Prov 3:17 : 17 Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace.
  • Prov 8:6 : 6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips [shall be] right things.
  • Prov 10:13 : 13 ¶ In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding.
  • Prov 10:21 : 21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
  • Prov 15:7 : 7 ¶ The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.
  • Prov 16:21 : 21 ¶ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
  • Prov 24:13-14 : 13 ¶ My son, eat thou honey, because [it is] good; and the honeycomb, [which is] sweet to thy taste: 14 So [shall] the knowledge of wisdom [be] unto thy soul: when thou hast found [it], then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
  • Prov 25:11 : 11 ¶ A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver.
  • Jer 15:16 : 16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
  • Mal 2:7 : 7 For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he [is] the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
  • John 7:38 : 38 ‹He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.›
  • Heb 13:15 : 15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to his name.
  • Job 32:18-19 : 18 For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me. 19 Behold, my belly [is] as wine [which] hath no vent; it is ready to burst like new bottles.
  • Ps 19:10 : 10 More to be desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
  • Ps 119:13 : 13 ¶ With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
  • Ps 119:103 : 103 ¶ How sweet are thy words unto my taste! [yea, sweeter] than honey to my mouth!
  • Ps 119:111 : 111 ¶ Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they [are] the rejoicing of my heart.
  • Ps 119:162 : 162 ¶ I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
  • Ps 119:171 : 171 ¶ My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    2That thou mayest regard discretion, and [that] thy lips may keep knowledge.

  • Prov 22:19-20
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    19That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.

    20Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

  • Prov 23:15-16
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    15My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

    16Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

  • Prov 4:20-22
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    20¶ My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

    21Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.

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

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  • Prov 16:21
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    21¶ The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

  • Prov 2:10-11
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    10¶ When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

    11Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

  • Prov 2:1-2
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    1¶ My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

    2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, [and] apply thine heart to understanding;

  • Prov 16:23-24
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    23¶ The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

    24¶ Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

  • Prov 3:21-22
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    76%

    21¶ My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

    22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

  • Prov 22:17
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    17¶ Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

  • Prov 3:2-4
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    2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

    3Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

    4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

  • Prov 4:24
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    24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

  • Prov 6:21-22
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    21Bind them continually upon thine heart, [and] tie them about thy neck.

    22When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and [when] thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

  • Prov 7:3
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    3Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart.

  • Prov 1:9
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    9For they [shall be] an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

  • Ps 31:20
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    20Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

  • Prov 7:1
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    1¶ My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.

  • Ps 19:11
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    11Moreover by them is thy servant warned: [and] in keeping of them [there is] great reward.

  • Ps 34:13
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    13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

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    23¶ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

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    18¶ Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.

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    20¶ A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

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  • Prov 3:17-18
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    17Her ways [are] ways of pleasantness, and all her paths [are] peace.

    18She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her.

  • Prov 16:13
    72%

    13¶ Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

  • Prov 20:15
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    15¶ There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge [are] a precious jewel.

  • Prov 8:6
    72%

    6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips [shall be] right things.

  • Job 20:13
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    13[Though] he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:

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    3Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

  • Ps 119:171
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    171¶ My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

  • Prov 23:12
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    12¶ Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

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    5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

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    23¶ A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!

  • Prov 14:3
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    3¶ In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 24:14
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    14So [shall] the knowledge of wisdom [be] unto thy soul: when thou hast found [it], then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.