Explore the Bible Online

Proverbs 22:17-21

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

17. Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. 18. For [it is] a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. 19. That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. 20. Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, 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?

Proverbs 22:17-21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 22:17

Theological / Devotional

Hear the words. Some have thought that this verse, with its call to hearken, is the beginning of a new section of the book (see chs. 1:1; 10:1). Verses 17-21 form a continuous piece of writing in contrast with the brief, isolated proverbs before and after them.

By SdaBc