Proverbs 22:20 Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,

◄ Proverbs 22:20 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge,

English Standard Version
Have I not written for you thirty sayings of counsel and knowledge,

New American Standard Bible
Have I not written to you excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Haven't I written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,

International Standard Version
Have I not written for you 30 sayings containing counsel and knowledge,

American Standard Version
Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold I have described it to thee three manner of ways, in thoughts and knowledge :

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

Young's Literal Translation
Have I not written to thee three times With counsels and knowledge?

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

22:17-21. To these words, to this knowledge, the ear must be bowed down, and the heart applied by faith and love. To live a life of delight in God and dependence on him, is the foundation of all practical religion. The way to know the certainty of the word of truth, is to make conscience of our duty. 22,23. He that robs and oppresses the poor, does so at his peril. And if men will not appear for them, God will. 24,25. Our corrupt hearts have so much tinder in them, that it is dangerous to have to do with those that throw about the sparks of their passion.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

20. excellent things—or probably of former times.

counsels and knowledge—both advice and instruction.