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Proverbs 10:25–26

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Proverbs 10:25

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

Proverbs 10:26

26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

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DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 10:25

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

passeth

Passes: goes by, through, over, or beyond; happens, ceases, or is transferred, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

righteous

Just, right, or conforming to God's law and judgment; equitable or upright; as a noun, a person characterized as righteous.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

everlasting

Enduring forever or without end; eternal in the person, life, judgment, kingdom, mercy, righteousness, or other reality spoken of.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 10:26

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

vinegar

A sour acidic drink or liquid, sometimes specified as made from wine or strong drink.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

smoke

The exhalation, visible vapor or substance that escapes or is expelled in combustion from the substance burning. To emit smoke; to throw off volatile matter in the form of vapor or exhalation.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

eyes

The organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, judgment, or presence, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE)

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From verse 25

  1. Psalms 15:5
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  2. Matthew 7:24–27
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  3. Proverbs 12:3
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  4. Psalms 58:9
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  5. 1 Timothy 6:19
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From verse 26

  1. Proverbs 25:13
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  2. Proverbs 26:6
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  3. Matthew 25:26
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  4. Proverbs 25:20
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  5. Hebrews 6:12
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