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Proverbs 22:20

Wisdom

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

19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.

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

21 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?

22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

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BSB
Have I not written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,
KJV
Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
WEB
Haven’t I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,
ASV
Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,
DARBY
Have not I written to thee excellent things, in counsels and knowledge,
BLB
Have I not written to you thirty sayings of counsels and knowledge,
ÅB
Har jeg ikke skrevet for deg tretti ord med råd og kunnskap
OTB
Har jeg ikke gitt deg mange ord av råd og kunnskap,
B1930
Har jeg ikke skrevet for dig kjernesprog med råd og kunnskap

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 2 Peter 1:19–21

    We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:

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  • Proverbs 8:6

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

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  • 2 Timothy 3:15–17

    And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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  • Psalms 12:6

    The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

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  • Hosea 8:12

    I have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing.

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