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Proverbs 22:18
For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.
Proverbs 22:18 · Young's Literal Translation
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Proverbs 22:18 in other translations
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.
For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
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In context
15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.
16 He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich--only to want.
17 Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,
18 For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.
19 That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I caused thee to know to-day, even thou.
20 Have I not written to thee three times With counsels and knowledge?
21 To cause thee to know the certainty of sayings of truth, To return sayings of truth to those sending thee.
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