| 18. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 22:18:1 ⧉כִּֽי־נָ֭עִיםkinaimfor they are pleasant Proverbs 22:18:2 ⧉כִּֽי־תִשְׁמְרֵ֣םkitishmeremwhen you keep them Proverbs 22:18:3 ⧉בְּבִטְנֶ֑ךָbevitnekhawithin you Proverbs 22:18:4 ⧉יִכֹּ֥נוּyikonuthey will be established Proverbs 22:18:5 ⧉יַ֝חְדָּ֗וyakhdavtogether Proverbs 22:18:6 ⧉עַל־שְׂפָתֶֽיךָ׃alsefatekhaupon your lips |
| 18. Formal Translation For it is pleasant if you keep them within your inner being; together they will be established upon your lips. |
| 18. Dynamic Translation If you hold on to these instructions deep inside you, they will be ready together on your lips. |