Lux Domini
Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

What does Proverbs 22:20 mean?

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.

Key themes

LoveFaithAnxiety and fearWisdomFear of the Lord

Read with

Keep this verse inside Proverbs 22:17-21 and alongside a few nearby related passages.