Proverbs 22:19

Proverbs 22:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
• New International Version (NIV)So that your trust may be in the Lord, I teach you today, even you.
• English Standard Version (ESV)That your trust may be in the Lord, I have made them known to you today, even to you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So that your trust may be in the Lord; I have instructed you today, even you.

Context of Proverbs 22:19

17Listen carefully. I will teach you what wise people have said. Think about the things that I am teaching you. 18If you remember these things, you will be happy. Tell them to other people. I want you to trust in the Lord. So I will tell you these things today. They are for you. 20I have written down 30 wise thoughts for you. They will teach you what is right, so that you know how to live well. 21You can trust these words because they are true. Then you can give a good answer to the people who sent you to me.

Proverbs 22:19 word by word

לִהְי֣וֹת בַּ֭יהוָה מִבְטַחֶ֑ךָ הוֹדַעְתִּ֖יךָ הַיּ֣וֹם אַף־אָֽתָּה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• That thy trustמִבְטָחmibţâch · confidenceH4009
• may be in the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• I have made knownיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• to thee this dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117

Cross-references for Proverbs 22:19

• Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord completely. Do not think that you understand things well enough for yourself.
• Psalms 62:8Yes, my friends, you should always trust in God! Tell him about all the troubles in your thoughts. God is our safe place to hide! Selah.
• Isaiah 12:2Listen! God is the one who saves me! I will continue to trust him. I will not be afraid because the Lord himself makes me strong. He keeps me safe. He rescues us from our enemies.’
• Isaiah 26:4Trust in the Lord now and for ever! The Almighty Lord will always be our strong Rock.
• Jeremiah 17:7The Lord blesses people who trust in him. They know that the Lord will help them.
• 1 Peter 1:21Yes, it is because of Christ that you now believe in God. God raised Christ, so that he became alive again after his death. He did that to show everyone that Christ is great. That is why you believe in God. You trust him that he will do good things for you.

Commentaries on Proverbs 22:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known, etc. - III. The End for which the wise man gives these instructions: - "That thy trust may be in the Lord." That thou mayest acknowledge Him as the Fountain of all good; and refer every thing to him. That this end may be accomplished, the instructions are specific and particular: "I have made known to thee, even to thee." And this has not only been done in times past, "I have made known:" but even in…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19Even to thee - The wide general character of the teaching does not hinder its being a personal message to every one who reads it.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-21Verses 17-21 To these words, to this knowledge, the ear must be bowed down, and the heart applied by faith and love. To live a life of delight in God and dependence on him, is the foundation of all practical religion. The way to know the certainty of the word of truth, is to make conscience of our duty.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17-21Like the prologue in the book of Proverbs (Proverbs 1:2–7) and the introductions to the individual discourses (see Proverbs 1:8–9; 2:1–11), this section starts by encouraging listening. This wisdom goes beyond practical advice; it aims to inspire trust in the Lord.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. That ... Lord--This is the design of the instruction.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 22:19

• Faith
• Instruction
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

• In the Lord
• Evil
• Hide
• Lender
• Prudent
• Rob
• Train
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Sirach, the Alphabet of
• Teach; Teacher; Teaching

Commentaries on Proverbs 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings