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Proverbs 10:23–24

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23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
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Proverbs 10:23Cross-references · 5 ranked passages

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    21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

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    9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

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    14Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;

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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?

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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.

Proverbs 10:24Cross-references · 11 ranked passages

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    19He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

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    4I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not.

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    6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

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    14And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

    15And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

  5. Job 15:21Rank 5
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    21A dreadful sound is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer shall come upon him.

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    4Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

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    27But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

  8. Job 3:25Rank 8
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    25For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.

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    24Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

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    2Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.

  11. John 14:18Rank 11
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    18I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

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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

COMBINED MEANING

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 10:24

COMBINED MEANING

fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

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upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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

desire

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Sense 1: A wish, longing, request, pleasure, or thing wished for. Sense 2: To wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.

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

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granted

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Bestowed, given, allowed, or permitted by the person or authority named.

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

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10:22The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

10:23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

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10:24The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

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10:25As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

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