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Proverbs 10:22–23

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The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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From verse 22

  1. Psalms 107:38Rank 1 from verse 22
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    38He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

  2. Genesis 26:12Rank 2 from verse 22
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    12Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him.

  3. 1 Samuel 2:7–8Rank 3 from verse 22
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    7The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

    8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.

  4. Genesis 24:35Rank 4 from verse 22
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    35And the Lord hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.

  5. Genesis 12:2Rank 5 from verse 22
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    2And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

From verse 23

  1. Proverbs 15:21Rank 1 from verse 23
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    21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

  2. Proverbs 14:9Rank 2 from verse 23
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    9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

  3. Proverbs 2:14Rank 3 from verse 23
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    14Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;

  4. Proverbs 26:18–19Rank 4 from verse 23
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    18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

    19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

  5. Ecclesiastes 11:9Rank 5 from verse 23
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    9¶ Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

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Proverbs 10:22

COMBINED MEANING

blessing

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Sense 1: The act or words of pronouncing good; divine favor. Sense 2: A benefit bestowed by God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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maketh

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Third-person singular present form of make (to form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition).

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rich

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Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.

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sorrow

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Sense 1: Grief, sadness, anguish, pain, regret, distress, trouble, or heaviness. Sense 2: To grieve or cause such pain.

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Proverbs 10:23

COMBINED MEANING

sport

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Play, amusement, or mockery; to make sport or amuse oneself.

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

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fool

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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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understanding

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1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.

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

COMBINED MEANING

wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

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

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21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.

22The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

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23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

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24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

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