KJV dictionary & concordance

seemly

Meaning of “seemly”

Fitting, proper, becoming, suitable, comely, or appropriate to the person, circumstance, and moral order.

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2 occurrences2 verses1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Proverbs 19:10

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KJV PCE

Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Proverbs 19:10 · retained source text

Delight is not seemely for a foole: much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

1611 marginal noteEccle. 10.6. prou. 30.22.

AS snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Proverbs 26:1 · retained source text

¶ As snow in summer, and as raine in haruest: so honour is not seemely for a foole.

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