Proverbs 22:21 meaning and explanation

to show you true and reliable words, that you may soundly answer those who sent you?

Proverbs 22:21, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse comes near the end of a short preface in Proverbs 22, where a teacher addresses a student directly and explains why he has written down thirty sayings of wisdom. The stated purpose is practical: so the learner can give a true and reliable answer to those who sent him, likely a king or a patron who commissioned his training.

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