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?
KJV
ut ostenderem tibi firmitatem et eloquia veritatis, respondere ex his illis qui miserunt te.
Vulgate
διδάσκω οὖν σε ἀληθῆ λόγον καὶ γνῶσιν ἀγαθὴν ὑπακούειν, τοῦ ἀποκρίνεσθαι λόγους ἀληθείας τοῖς προβαλλομένοις σοι.
LXX
To make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, That thou mayest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?
ASV
לְ/הוֹדִֽיעֲ/ךָ֗ קֹ֭שְׁטְ אִמְרֵ֣י אֱמֶ֑ת לְ/הָשִׁ֥יב אֲמָרִ֥ים אֱ֝מֶ֗ת לְ/שֹׁלְחֶֽי/ךָ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אֱמֶֽת
'mt
noun · 127×
אִמְרֵי
'mry
noun · 48×
יָדְע֖וּ
yd'v
verb · 944×
נִי
ny
verb · 838×
קֹ֭שְׁטְ
qsht
noun · 2×
שׁ֣וּב
shvb
verb · 1058×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
The Holy Scripture is the only sufficient, certain, and infallible rule of all saving knowledge, faith, and obedience. The light of nature and the works of creation and providence so clearly demonstrate the goodness, wisdom, and power of God that people are without excuse; yet they are not sufficient to give that knowledge of God and His will which is necessary for salvation. T…
Cross-references
- 1Pet 3:15 — But 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 — It 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,