KJV dictionary & concordance
Spares: refrains from harming, punishing, using, or destroying; saves, preserves, allows, or uses frugally.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Proverbs 13:24
Complete exact-word concordance
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth his rod, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betimes.
1611 marginal noteChap. 23.13.
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
He that hath knowledge, spareth his words: and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.
1611 marginal noteOr, a coole spirit.
1611 marginal noteIam. 1.19.
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
Hee coueteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giueth and spareth not.
1611 marginal notePsal 112.9.
And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make vp my iewels, and I wil spare them as a man spareth his owne sonne that serueth him.
1611 marginal noteOr, speciall treasure.
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