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praise

Meaning of “praise”

1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.

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247 occurrences215 verses27 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 29:35

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Proverbs 27:2
Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 27:2 · retained source text

Let another man praise thee, and not thine owne mouth; a stranger, and not thine owne lips.

Proverbs 27:21
As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 27:21 · retained source text

As the fining pot for siluer, and the furnace for gold: so is a man to his praise.

1611 marginal noteChap.17.3

Proverbs 28:4
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 28:4 · retained source text

They that forsake the law, praise the wicked: but such as keepe the Law, contend with them.

Proverbs 31:31
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 31:31 · retained source text

Giue her of the fruit of her hands, and let her owne workes praise her in the gates.

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