Proverbs 22:21

Authorized King James Version (1611)

That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

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Referenced Verses

  • Luke 1:3-4 : 3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, 4 That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
  • 1 Pet 3:15 : 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
  • 1 John 5:13 : 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
  • John 20:31 : 31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

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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,

  • 22¶ Rob not the poor, because he [is] poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

  • 18But to the king of Judah which sent you to enquire of the LORD, thus shall ye say to him, Thus saith the LORD 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.

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    21¶ Acquaint 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 thine heart.

  • 4That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.

  • Job 38:20-21
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    20That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths [to] the house thereof?

    21Knowest thou [it], because thou wast then born? or [because] 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 that no lie is of the truth.

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    42So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

    43¶ And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

  • 16These [are] the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; 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 falsehood?

  • 32If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

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

  • 27I have set thee [for] a tower [and] a fortress among my people, that thou mayest know and try their way.

  • 18¶ And the LORD hath given me knowledge [of it], and I know [it]: then thou shewedst me their doings.

  • 26And as for the king of Judah, who sent you to enquire of the LORD, so shall ye say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel [concerning] the words which thou hast heard;

  • 3Lay down now, put me in a surety with thee; who [is] he [that] will strike hands with me?

  • 29Have ye not asked them that go by the way? and do ye not know their tokens,

  • 16And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but [that which is] true in the name of the LORD?

  • 12¶ Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know [them], and be established in the present truth.

  • 11¶ My 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 content, look upon me; for [it is] evident unto you if I lie.

  • 3How hast thou counselled [him that hath] no wisdom? and [how] hast thou plentifully declared the thing as it is?

  • 66Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.

  • 33‹Ye sent unto John, and he bare witness unto the truth.›

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

  • 5Then they said to Jeremiah, The LORD be a true and faithful witness between us, if we do not even according to all things for the which the LORD thy God shall send thee to us.

  • 21‹Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.›

  • 3For thy lovingkindness [is] before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.

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

  • 16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then [it was] well [with him: was] not this to know me? saith the LORD.

  • 3O 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 [shall] not [be] false: he that is perfect in knowledge [is] with thee.

  • 25How forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing 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.

  • 3¶ For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.

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

  • 17¶ [He that] speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

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

  • 22Let them bring [them] forth, and shew us what shall happen: let them shew the former things, what they [be], that we may consider them, and know the latter end of them; or declare us things for to come.

  • 17¶ I will shew thee, hear me; and that [which] I have seen I will declare;

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

  • 22For I know not to give flattering titles; [in so doing] my maker would soon take me away.