Proverbs 22:18
Strong's Lexicon
for
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

it is pleasing
נָ֭עִים (nā·‘îm)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5273: 1) pleasant, delightful, sweet, lovely, agreeable 1a) delightful 1b) lovely, beautiful (physical) 2) singing, sweetly sounding, musical

when
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore

you keep
תִשְׁמְרֵ֣ם (ṯiš·mə·rêm)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8104: 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from

them within you
בְּבִטְנֶ֑ךָ (bə·ḇiṭ·ne·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 990: 1) belly, womb, body 1a) belly, abdomen 1a1) as seat of hunger 1a2) as seat of mental faculties 1a3) of depth of Sheol (fig.) 1b) womb

יִכֹּ֥נוּ (yik·kō·nū)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 3559: 1) to be firm, be stable, be established 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be set up, be established, be fixed 1a1a) to be firmly established 1a1b) to be established, be stable, be secure, be enduring 1a1c) to be fixed, be securely determined 1a2) to be directed aright, be fixed aright, be steadfast (moral sense) 1a3) to prepare, be ready 1a4) to be prepared, be arranged, be settled 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to establish, set up, accomplish, do, make firm 1b2) to fix, make ready, prepare, provide, provide for, furnish 1b3) to direct toward (moral sense) 1b4) to arrange, order 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be established, be fastened 1c2) to be prepared, be ready 1d) (Polel) 1d1) to set up, establish 1d2) to constitute, make 1d3) to fix 1d4) to direct 1e) (Pulal) to be established, be prepared 1f) (Hithpolel) to be established, be restored

and they are constantly
יַ֝חְדָּ֗ו (yaḥ·dāw)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 3162: n m 1) union, unitedness adv 2) together, altogether, all together, alike

on
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although

your lips.
שְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃ (śə·p̄ā·ṯe·ḵā)
Noun - fdc | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8193: 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding 1a) lip (as body part) 1b) language 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.

Young's Literal Translation
For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For it is pleasing if you keep them within youand if they are constantly on your lips.

New American Standard Bible
For it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, That they may be ready on your lips.

King James Bible
For [it is] a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart and have all of them ready on your lips.

New Living Translation
For it is good to keep these sayings in your heart and always ready on your lips.

English Standard Version
for it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.

New American Standard Bible
For it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, That they may be ready on your lips.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For it is pleasing if you keep them within you and if they are constantly on your lips.

International Standard Version
for it is pleasant when you treasure them within you and have them ready on your lips.

NET Bible
For it is pleasing if you keep these sayings within you, and they are ready on your lips.

American Standard Version
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.

English Revised Version
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, if they be established together upon thy lips.

Young's Literal Translation
For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.
















Cross References
Proverbs 2:10
When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

Proverbs 22:19
That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 22:17
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

Proverbs 22:16
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

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

Proverbs 22:21
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?
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