"Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge," — Proverbs 22:20

Proverbs 22:20 · KJV

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

— Proverbs 22:20

That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. {even...: or, trust thou also}

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? {to them...: or, to those that send thee?}

Proverbs 22 — Context

For {it is} a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. {within...: Heb. in thy belly}

That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. {even...: or, trust thou also}

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

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? {to them...: or, to those that send thee?}

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

Cross References

Proverbs 8:6

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

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:

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.

Psalms 12:6

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

Hosea 8:12

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