KJV King James Version
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?
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Proverbs 22:21
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?
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
to show you true and reliable words, that you may soundly answer those who sent you?
WEB World English Bible
To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?
ASV American Standard Version
To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
To cause thee to know the certainty of sayings of truth, To return sayings of truth to those sending thee.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 22
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?
22 Rob not the poor, because he [is] poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
23 For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
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1 Peter 3:15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:Luke 1:3-4It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,John 20:31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.1 John 5:13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
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