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.
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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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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.
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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.
As birds flying, so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it.
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1611 witness · Isaiah 31:5 · retained source text
As birds flying, so wil the LORD of hostes defend Ierusalem, defending also hee will deliuer it, and passing ouer, he will preserue it.
Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 49:8 · retained source text
Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time haue I heard thee, and in a day of saluation haue I helped thee: and I will preserue thee, and giue thee for a couenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherite the desolate heritages:
1611 marginal noteOr, raise vp.
1611 marginal note1.Cor.6.2.
Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 49:11 · retained source text
Leaue thy fatherlesse children, I will preserue them aliue: and let thy widowes trust in me.
Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
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1611 witness · Luke 17:33 · retained source text
Whosoeuer shall seeke to saue his life, shall lose it, and whosoeuer shall lose his life, shall preserue it.
1611 marginal noteMat. 16.25.
And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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1611 witness · 2 Timothy 4:18 · retained source text
And the Lord shall deliuer mee from euery euill worke, and will preserue me vnto his heauenly kingdome to whom bee glory for euer, and euer. Amen.
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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