Proverbs 22:18
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips."
Word-by-Word Analysis
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
שָׁמַר
shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
יַחַד
yachad
properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
כּוּן
kûwn
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, ...
שָׂפָה
sâphâh
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
Key Terms in This Verse
כּוּן kûwn
properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render su...
Study H3559 →שָׂפָה sâphâh
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
Study H8193 →שָׁמַר shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
Study H8104 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →Cross References
When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.
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