Proverbs 22:18
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For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, that they may indeed be ready upon thy lips.
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.
For it will be pleasant if you keep them in mind [incorporating them as guiding principles]; Let them be ready on your lips [to guide and strengthen yourself and others].
For it will be pleasant if you keep them in your mind [believing them]; your lips will be accustomed to [confessing] them.
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
For it is pleasing if you keep them within you and if they are constantly on your lips.
For it is pleasing if you keep them within you and if they are constantly on your lips.
It will be pleasant if you keep the words in you, if you have them ready on your lips.
for it is pleasant to keep them deep within you; have all of them ready on your lips.
You will be glad that you know these sayings and can recite them.
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee: they shall be together fitted on thy lips.
Which shall be beautiful for thee, if thou keep it in thy bowels, and it shall flow in thy lips:
It will be good for you to remember these words and have them ready when they are needed.
If you remember these things, you will be happy. Tell them to other people.
for it is pleasant when you keep my words deep within you, and you have them ready on your lips.
for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
It will be ·good [pleasant] to ·keep these things in mind [L guard them in your innermost being] so that you ·are ready to repeat them [L have them ready on your lips].
For it shall be pleasant, if thou keep them in thy belly, and if they be directed together in thy lips.
It is pleasant if you keep them in mind ⌞so that⌟ they will be on the tip of your tongue,
and you will be glad if you remember them and can quote them.
For it is pleasing if you keep them within you and if they are constantly on your lips.
It will be good to keep these things in mind. Be prepared to repeat them.
for it is pleasant when you treasure them within you and have them ready on your lips.
For it is a delightful thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall be ordered together in thy lips.
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
For it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, That they may be established on your lips.
For it is pleasant if you guard them within you; together they will be ready upon your lips.
Listen to this wise advice; follow it closely, for it will do you good, and you can pass it on to others: Trust in the Lord.
Listen carefully to my wisdom; take to heart what I can teach you. You’ll treasure its sweetness deep within; you’ll give it bold expression in your speech. To make sure your foundation is trust in God, I’m laying it all out right now just for you. I’m giving you thirty sterling principles— tested guidelines to live by. Believe me—these are truths that work, and will keep you accountable to those who sent you.
for it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; they will readily be fitted in your lips.
It is pleasant if you keep them in mind so that they will be on the tip of your tongue,
For it will be well if you hold them within you, if they all are ready on your lips.
For it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, So that they may be ready on your lips.
For it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, That they may be ready on your lips.
They will afford pleasure if you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.
It will be good to keep these things in mind so that you are ready to repeat them.
For it is pleasing if you keep these sayings within you, and they are ready on your lips.
It is pleasing when you keep them in your heart. Have all of them ready on your lips.
for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.
for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.
For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you; Let them all be fixed upon your lips,
For it will be pleasing if you keep them in your heart, so they may be ready on your lips.
For it is good to keep these sayings in your heart and always ready on your lips.
for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
For it is a pleasant thing if thou be shomer over them within thee; they shall therewith abide ready upon thy sfatayim (lips).
For it shall be pleasant if you keep them in your core; and if they are set together on your lips.
for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
For it is delightful if you keep them within you, ready on your lips.
Because true pleasure will be yours by learning them, living them, and being ready to repeat them to others.
For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
That shall be fair to thee, when thou hast kept it in thine heart, and it shall flow again in thy lips. (It shall please thee when thou hast kept it in thy heart, and it shall flow freely from thy lips.)
For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.
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