[22:18] 1 tn Or “when” (so NIV).
[22:18] 2 tn Heb “keep them,” referring to the words of the wise expressed in these sayings. The referent has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[22:18] 3 tn The term “and” does not appear in the Hebrew but is supplied in the translation.
[22:18] 4 sn If the teachings are preserved in the heart/mind of the disciple, then that individual will always be ready to speak what was retained.
