18Which shall be beautiful for thee, if thou keep it in thy bowels, and it shall flow in thy lips:


In Context

15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, and the rod of correction shall drive it away.

16 He that oppresseth the poor, to in- crease his own riches, shall himself give to one that is richer, and shall be in need.

17 Incline thy ear, and hear the words of the wise: and apply thy heart to my doctrine :

18 Which shall be beautiful for thee, if thou keep it in thy bowels, and it shall flow in thy lips:

19 That thy trust may be in the Lord, wherefore I have also shewn it to thee this day.

20 Behold I have described it to thee three manner of ways, in thoughts and knowledge :

Proverbs 22:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:18For [it is] a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:18for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee: they shall be together fitted on thy lips.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, if they be established together upon thy lips.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keepest them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:18For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:18For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:18For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; they shall with be fitted in your lips.