Proverbs 22:20

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Have I not written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,”

What this verse means

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BSBPD

“Have I not written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Have I not written to thee three times With counsels and knowledge?”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 22:20 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 12:6The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.
  2. Proverbs 8:6Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.
  3. Hosea 8:12Though I wrote for them the great things of My law, they regarded them as something strange.
  4. 2 Timothy 3:15From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
  5. 2 Peter 1:19We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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