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Proverbs 1:21–22

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She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
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From verse 21

  1. Acts 5:20Rank 1 from verse 21
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    20Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

  2. Matthew 10:27Rank 2 from verse 21
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    27What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.

  3. Matthew 13:2Rank 3 from verse 21
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    2And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

  4. Proverbs 9:3Rank 4 from verse 21
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    3She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

  5. John 18:20Rank 5 from verse 21
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    20Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

From verse 22

  1. 2 Peter 3:3Rank 1 from verse 22
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    3Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

  2. John 3:20Rank 2 from verse 22
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    20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

  3. Proverbs 1:29Rank 3 from verse 22
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    29For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord:

  4. Proverbs 5:12Rank 4 from verse 22
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    12And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;

  5. Psalms 1:1Rank 5 from verse 22
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    1BLESSED is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

  6. Luke 19:42Rank 6 from verse 22
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    42Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

  7. Matthew 11:29–30Rank 7 from verse 22
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    29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

    30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

  8. Matthew 9:13Rank 8 from verse 22
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    13But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

  9. Revelation 22:17Rank 9 from verse 22
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    17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

  10. Proverbs 19:29Rank 10 from verse 22
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    29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

  11. Proverbs 21:11Rank 11 from verse 22
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    11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

  12. Proverbs 6:9Rank 12 from verse 22
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    9How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

  13. Exodus 10:3Rank 13 from verse 22
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    3And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.

  14. Exodus 16:28Rank 14 from verse 22
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    28And the Lord said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?

  15. Job 34:7Rank 15 from verse 22
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    7What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?

  16. Matthew 17:17Rank 16 from verse 22
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    17Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

  17. Matthew 23:37Rank 17 from verse 22
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    37O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

  18. Numbers 14:27Rank 18 from verse 22
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    27How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.

  19. Proverbs 1:4Rank 19 from verse 22
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    4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

  20. Proverbs 1:7Rank 20 from verse 22
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    7¶ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  21. Proverbs 14:6Rank 21 from verse 22
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    6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

  22. Proverbs 15:12Rank 22 from verse 22
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    12A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

  23. Proverbs 3:34Rank 23 from verse 22
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    34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

  24. Proverbs 7:7Rank 24 from verse 22
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    7And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

  25. Proverbs 8:5Rank 25 from verse 22
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    5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

  26. Proverbs 9:16–18Rank 26 from verse 22
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    16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

    17Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.

    18But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

  27. Proverbs 9:4–6Rank 27 from verse 22
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    4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

    5Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

    6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

  28. Psalms 94:8Rank 28 from verse 22
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    8Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?

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Proverbs 1:21

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

chief

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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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place

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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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concourse

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1. A place where people gather or pass together. 2. A gathering or crowd of people.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

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gates

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Movable barriers and the entrances they close in walls, cities, courts, houses, or enclosed places; by extension, the city, jurisdiction, public place, or access represented by those entrances.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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uttereth

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Third-person singular present form of utter, meaning to speak, declare, or make known.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 1:22

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long

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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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COMBINED MEANING

simple

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Without guile; sincere or harmless; in other contexts, lacking wisdom or understanding.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

simplicity

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1. Singleness, sincerity, or plainness without deceit. 2. Lack of knowledge or discernment; unsuspecting naivety.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

delight

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Sense 1: To take or give great pleasure or satisfaction. Sense 2: A high degree of pleasure or satisfaction of mind; joy.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

scorning

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of scorn, meaning to despise, deride, ridicule, or mock.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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fools

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Persons lacking wisdom or sound judgment, especially in moral or spiritual conduct.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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hate

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To feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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1:20¶ Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets:

1:21She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,

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1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

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1:23Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

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