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froward

Meaning of “froward”

1. Perverse or turned aside from what is right. 2. Contrary or opposed in conduct or response.

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21 occurrences20 verses6 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Deuteronomy 32:20

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Proverbs 8:8
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 8:8 · retained source text

All the words of my mouth are in righteousnes, there is nothing froward or peruerse in them.

1611 marginal noteHeb. wreathed.

Proverbs 8:13
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 8:13 · retained source text

The feare of the LORD is to hate euill: pride and arrogancie, and the euill way, and the froward mouth doe I hate.

Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 10:31 · retained source text

The mouth of the iust bringeth foorth wisedome: but the froward tongue shalbe cut out.

Proverbs 11:20
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 11:20 · retained source text

They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the LORD: but such as are vpright in their way, are his delight.

Proverbs 16:28
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 16:28 · retained source text

A froward man soweth strife; & a whisperer separateth chiefe friends.

1611 marginal noteHeb. sendeth foorth.

1611 marginal noteChap.6.14,19. and 15.18. and 26.21. and 29.22.

Proverbs 16:30
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 16:30 · retained source text

He shutteth his eyes to deuise froward things: moouing his lips he bringeth euill to passe.

Proverbs 17:20
He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 17:20 · retained source text

He that hath a froward heart, findeth no good, and he that hath a peruerse tongue, falleth into mischiefe.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the froward of heart.

Proverbs 21:8
The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 21:8 · retained source text

The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure; his worke is right.

Proverbs 22:5
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 22:5 · retained source text

Thornes and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doeth keepe his soule, shalbe farre from them.

1 Peter 2:18
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 2:18 · retained source text

Seruants, be subiect to your masters with al feare, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

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