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Proverbs 22:18

WisdomGod's word

16 Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.

17 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—

for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.

19 So that your trust may be in the LORD, I instruct you today—yes, you.

20 Have I not written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,

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BSB
for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.
KJV
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
WEB
For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
ASV
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.
DARBY
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee: they shall be together fitted on thy lips.
BLB
for [it is] pleasant when you guard them in your belly; they are established together upon your lips.
ÅB
For det er godt at du bevarer dem i ditt indre, og at de alle henger fast ved dine lepper.
OTB
for det er behagelig når du beholder dem i deg og har dem klare på dine lepper.
B1930
For det er godt at du bevarer dem i ditt indre, og at de alle henger fast ved dine leber.

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