“quæ pulchra erit tibi cum servaveris eam in ventre tuo, et redundabit in labiis tuis :”
“For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. within: Heb. in thy belly”
“for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips.”
“For it is a pleasant thing if you keep them within you, if all of them are ready on your lips.”
“For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.”
Lips. Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. (Haydock)
3. The agreeableness of these things to us, in respect both of comfort and credit. (1.) If we hide them in our hearts, they will be very pleasing and yield us an abundant satisfaction (v. 18): "It is a pleasant thing, and will be thy constant entertainment, if thou keep them within thee; if thou digest them, and be actuated and governed by them, and delivered into them as into a mould." The form of godliness, when that is rested in, is but a force put upon a man, and he does but do penance in that white clothing; those only that submit to the power of godliness, and make heart-work of it, find the pleasure of it, ch. 2 10. (2.) If we make use of them in our discourse, they will be very becoming, and gain us a good reputation. They shall be fitted in thy lips. "Speak of these things, and thou speakest like thyself, and as is fit for thee to speak considering thy character; thou wilt also have pleasure in speaking of these things as well as in thinking of them."