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thorns

Meaning of “thorns”

Sense 1: Sharp spines or prickles. Sense 2: Thorn-bearing plants and figures of things that prick, obstruct, or grieve.

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50 occurrences47 verses22 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:18

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Proverbs 15:19
The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 15:19 · retained source text

The way of the slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is made plaine.

1611 marginal noteHebr. is raised vp as a causey.

Proverbs 22:5
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 22:5 · retained source text

Thornes and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doeth keepe his soule, shalbe farre from them.

Proverbs 24:31
And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 24:31 · retained source text

And loe, it was all growen ouer with thornes, and nettles had couered the face thereof, and the stone wall therof was broken downe:

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