Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 2:11 · retained source text
Discretion shall preserue thee, vnderstanding shall keepe thee:
KJV dictionary & concordance
preserve
Meaning of “preserve”
To keep safe from harm, loss, decay, or destruction; to protect, maintain, or save.
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30 occurrences29 verses8 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 19:32
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Every verse containing “preserve”
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:6 · retained source text
Forsake her not, and she shall preserue thee: loue her, and she shall keepe thee.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:3 · retained source text
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise shall preserue them.
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 20:28 · retained source text
Mercy and trueth preserue the king: and his throne is vpholden by mercy.
1611 marginal notePsal. 101.1. Chap. 29.14.
The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 22:12 · retained source text
The eyes of the LORD preserue knowledge, and he ouerthroweth the words of the transgressour.
1611 marginal noteOr, the matters.
Complete reference index — all 29 verses
Genesis 19:32Genesis 19:34Genesis 45:5Genesis 45:7Deuteronomy 6:24Psalms 12:7Psalms 16:1Psalms 25:21Psalms 32:7Psalms 40:11Psalms 41:2Psalms 61:7Psalms 64:1Psalms 79:11Psalms 86:2Psalms 121:7Psalms 121:8Psalms 140:1Psalms 140:4Proverbs 2:11Proverbs 4:6Proverbs 14:3Proverbs 20:28Proverbs 22:12Isaiah 31:5Isaiah 49:8Jeremiah 49:11Luke 17:332 Timothy 4:18
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