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profit

Meaning of “profit”

Sense 1: Benefit or advantage. Sense 2: To benefit, improve, or advance.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
45 occurrences43 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 25:32

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Proverbs 10:2
Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 10:2 · retained source text

Treasures of wickednesse profit nothing: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.

1611 marginal noteChap. 11.4.

Proverbs 11:4
Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 11:4 · retained source text

Riches profite not in the day of wrath: but righteousnesse deliuereth from death.

1611 marginal noteCha.10.2 ezek. 7.19. zeph.1.18.

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Historical definitions

To be of use or advantage; to bring good to. To make improvement; to improve; to grow wiser or better; to advance in any thing useful.

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