Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 5:9 · retained source text
Lest thou giue thine honour vnto others, and thy yeeres vnto the cruell:
KJV dictionary & concordance
cruel
Meaning of “cruel”
Disposed to inflict pain or suffering; without pity or compassion; fierce or severe.
Definition sources
KJV context and cross-references
19 occurrences19 verses11 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Genesis 49:7
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “cruel”
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 11:17 · retained source text
The mercifull man doeth good to his owne soule: but he that is cruell, troubleth his owne flesh.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 12:10 · retained source text
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruell.
1611 marginal noteOr, bowels.
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 17:11 · retained source text
An euill man seeketh onely rebellion; therefore a cruell messenger shall be sent against him.
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 27:4 · retained source text
Wrath is cruell, and anger is outragious: but who is able to stand before enuie?
1611 marginal noteHeb. wrath is crueltie, and anger an ouerflowing.
1611 marginal noteOr, ielousie.
Where “cruel” appears
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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseExodus1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms2 occurrences
2 versesProverbs5 occurrences
5 versesSong of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
1 verse
1 verseExodus1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms2 occurrences
2 versesProverbs5 occurrences
5 versesSong of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
1 verse
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