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words

Meaning of “words”

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546 occurrences521 verses47 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 24:30

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Proverbs 8:8
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 8:8 · retained source text

All the words of my mouth are in righteousnes, there is nothing froward or peruerse in them.

1611 marginal noteHeb. wreathed.

Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 12:6 · retained source text

The words of the wicked are to lie in waite for blood: but the mouth of the vpright shall deliuer them.

1611 marginal noteChap.1.11. & 18.

Proverbs 15:26
The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 15:26 · retained source text

The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the wordes of the pure, are pleasant words.

1611 marginal noteHeb. words of pleasantnesse.

1611 marginal noteChap. 6.18.

Proverbs 17:27
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 17:27 · retained source text

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.

Proverbs 18:4
The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 18:4 · retained source text

The words of a mans mouth, are as deepe waters, and the well-spring of wisedome as a flowing brooke.

1611 marginal noteCha.20.5.

Proverbs 18:8
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 18:8 · retained source text

The words of a tale bearer are as wounds, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.

1611 marginal noteOr, whisperer.

1611 marginal noteOr, like as when men are wounded

1611 marginal noteHeb. chambers.

1611 marginal noteChap. 12.18. and 26.22.

Proverbs 19:7
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 19:7 · retained source text

All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more doe his friends goe farre from him? Hee pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

1611 marginal noteChap. 14.20.

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