💡WEB · Proverbs 22:21
What does Proverbs 22:21 mean?
"To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?"
— Proverbs 22:21 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.
I teach you today, even you, So that your trust may be in Yahweh.
Haven’t I written to you thirty excellent things of counsel and knowledge,
To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?
Don’t exploit the poor, because he is poor; and don’t crush the needy in court;
for Yahweh will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.
Don’t befriend a hot-tempered man, and don’t associate with one who harbors anger:
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