Proverbs 22:18

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

What is “pleasant” in the sight of God and man is the union of two things, belief passing into profession, profession resting on belief.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

First Division, Proverbs 22:17 to Proverbs 24:22 . Proverbs 22:17-21 . This collection of sayings of the wise ( Proverbs 22:17 ) is prefaced...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 wit...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

These proverbs are very unlike the preceding in tone, and style. The author's own personality is brought distinctly into view ( Proverbs 22:17-21 ;...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Fitted] RV 'established together,' i.e. ready ( 1 Peter 3:15 ).
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

They shall withal be fitted in thy lips. — Rather, if they be established ( dwell constantly ) upon thy lips. They are to be as a watch, and “k...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHANNEL 23 THE TREATMENT OF THE POOR "The rich and the needy meet together; The Lord is the maker of them all."- Proverbs 22:2 "He that hath a...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 22:2 . The question that naturally arises on reading this is, Where do they meet together? This proverb is often used as having refer...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. Bow down thine ear, and hear the words...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For [it is] a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee ,.... Or, "in thy belly" a. That is, in thine heart, in the inmost recesses of it; where...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For [it is] a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. Ver. 18. For it is a pleasant thing if thou k...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bow down thine ear , &c. From the beginning of the tenth chapter to this place, the instructions of wisdom are delivered in short sentences, and...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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 kee...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

If thou keep them, the words of the wise, within thee, Heb. in thy belly . i.e. in thine heart, which implies receiving them in love, and retainin...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 22:21 . Them that send unto thee , rather “ them that send thee .” “The senders here,” says Zöckler, “are naturally the...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 22:1 . A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. When a man lives revered for his piety, it is better than to be feared for h...
The Biblical Illustrator

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise. Spiritual verities I. The experimental knowledge of them is a transcendent blessing. They a...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches . It will be observed that "good" in the Authorized Version...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 18. For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, the words of the wise serving to give true delight; they shall withal be fitted i...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Fitted — Fitly expressed: thou wilt be able to discourse profitably of them.

¹⁸ For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them withinf thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 22:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 22:18