Proverbs 22:21

“to make known to you the certainty of words of truth, so that you may bring back words of truth to those who send you?”

Proverbs 22:21 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 22:21, word by word

to make knownהוֹדִיעֲhodia

make known

To make someone aware, teach.

Where else “hodia” appears
the certaintyקֹשְׁטְkosht

certainty

What is sure and reliable.

Where else “kosht” appears
of wordsאִמְרֵיimre

words, sayings

Words, sayings. In Genesis 49:21, some read "fawns".

Where else “imre” appears
of truthאֱמֶתemet

truth

What corresponds to the facts, what is so and not otherwise.

Where else “emet” appears
so that you may bring backהָשִׁיבhashiv

bring back

To return something, restore.

Where else “hashiv” appears
to those who send youשֹׁלְחֶיsholche

send

To send someone or something.

Where else “sholche” appears

The context

20Have I not written to you thirty sayings of counsels and knowledge,

21 · This verse (above)

22Do not rob the poor because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted in the gate;

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