Proverbs 22:20 “Have I not written for you thirty sayings about counsel and knowledge,”

Proverbs 22:20

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Haven’t I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Haue not I written vnto thee three times in counsels and knowledge,

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Have I not put in writing for you thirty sayings, with wise suggestions and knowledge,

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Cross references

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

Proverbs 8:6 2 Peter 1:19–21 Psalm 12:6 2 Timothy 3:15–17 Hosea 8:12

Proverbs 8:6 · BSB

Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.

2 Peter 1:19–21 · BSB

We 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.

Psalm 12:6 · BSB

The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.

2 Timothy 3:15–17 · BSB

From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Hosea 8:12 · BSB

Though I wrote for them the great things of My law, they regarded them as something strange.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19So that your trust may be in the LORD, I instruct you today—yes, you.

21to show you true and reliable words, that you may soundly answer those who sent you?

Read Proverbs 22