Proverbs 10:5–7
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Hee that gathereth in Summer, is a wise sonne: but hee that sleepeth in haruest, is a sonne that causeth shame.
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
†Blessings are vpon the head of the iust: but violence couereth the mouth of the wicked.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Translator clarificationVerse 11.
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
*The memorie of the iust is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 112.6.
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- Proverbs 30:25Rank 2 from verse 5
- Proverbs 17:2Rank 3 from verse 5
- Isaiah 55:6–7Rank 4 from verse 5
6¶ Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
6¶ Seeke ye the LORD, while he may be found, call ye vpon him while he is neere.
7††Let the wicked forsake his way, & the vnrighteous man his thoughts: and let him returne vnto the LORD, and he will haue mercie vpon him, and to our God, for hee will abundantly pardon.
- Proverbs 19:26Rank 5 from verse 5
- Proverbs 6:6Rank 6 from verse 5
- Proverbs 12:4Rank 7 from verse 5
From verse 6
- Deuteronomy 28:2Rank 1 from verse 6
- Proverbs 28:20Rank 2 from verse 6
- Proverbs 10:11Rank 4 from verse 6
- Proverbs 24:25Rank 5 from verse 6
- 2 Timothy 1:16–18Rank 6 from verse 6
16The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
17But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
18The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
16The Lord giue mercie vnto the house of Onesiphorus, for hee oft refreshed mee, and was not ashamed of my chaine.
17But when he was in Rome, hee sought mee out very diligently, and found me.
18The Lord grant vnto him, that he may finde mercie of the Lord in that day: And in how many things hee ministred vnto mee at Ephesus, thou knowest very well.
- Esther 7:8Rank 7 from verse 6
8Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.
8Then the king returned out of the palace garden, into the place of the banquet of wine, and Haman was fallen vpon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the King, Will hee force the Queene also †before me in the house? As the word went out of the Kings mouth, they couered Hamans face.
- Proverbs 11:26Rank 8 from verse 6
- Psalms 107:42Rank 9 from verse 6
- Romans 3:19Rank 10 from verse 6
19Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
19Now we know that what things soeuer the Law saith, it saith to them who are vnder the Law: that euery mouth may bee stopped, and all the world may become ‖guilty before God.
From verse 7
- Psalms 112:6Rank 1 from verse 7
9Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
9Uerely I say vnto you, Wheresoeuer this Gospel shalbe preached thorowout the whole world, this also that she hath done, shall be spoken of for a memoriall of her.
- Psalms 109:13Rank 4 from verse 7
- 2 Chronicles 24:16Rank 5 from verse 7
- Psalms 109:15Rank 6 from verse 7
- Psalms 9:5–6Rank 8 from verse 7
5Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
6O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.
5Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked; thou hast put out their name for euer and euer.
6‖O thou enemie, destructions are come to a perpetuall end; and thou hast destroyed cities, their memoriall is perished with them.
- 1 Kings 11:36Rank 9 from verse 7
36And unto his son will I give one tribe, that David my servant may have a light alway before me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.
36And vnto his sonne will I giue one tribe, that Dauid my seruant may haue a †light alway before me in Ierusalem, the citie which I haue chosen me to put my Name there.
- 2 Kings 19:34Rank 10 from verse 7
- Ecclesiastes 8:10Rank 11 from verse 7
10And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done: this is also vanity.
10And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come, and gone from the place of the Holy, and they were forgotten in the city, where they had so done: this is also vanitie.
- Jeremiah 17:13Rank 13 from verse 7
13O Lord, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the Lord, the fountain of living waters.
13**O LORD, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from me shall bee written in the earth, because they haue forsaken the LORD the fountaine of liuing waters.
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Proverbs 10:5
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.
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Sense 1: The warm season of the year. Sense 2: Fruit ripening or gathered in that season, or a dwelling used in it. Sense 3: As a verb, to pass that season in a place.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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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.
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Sense 1: Third-person singular present form of sleep, meaning to rest in sleep. Sense 2: Figuratively, to lie in death.
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Sense 1: A painful sense of guilt, disgrace, or dishonor. Sense 2: As a verb, to make ashamed or bring disgrace upon.
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Proverbs 10:6
Words or acts of blessing; expressions of divine favor; or benefits bestowed by God.
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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.
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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
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Right, righteous, upright, equitable, lawful, or fair.
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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
Places, spreads, or keeps something over another; hides, conceals, encloses, shelters, clothes, or occupies its surface or extent.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Proverbs 10:7
Sense 1: The faculty or act of retaining and recalling. Sense 2: The remembrance left of a person or event.
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Right, righteous, upright, equitable, lawful, or fair.
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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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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
Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To decay, putrefy, waste away, or lose soundness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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10:4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
10:4*Hee becommeth poore that dealeth with a slacke hand: but the hand of the diligent, maketh rich.
10:5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
10:5Hee that gathereth in Summer, is a wise sonne: but hee that sleepeth in haruest, is a sonne that causeth shame.
Selected passage10:6Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
10:6†Blessings are vpon the head of the iust: but violence couereth the mouth of the wicked.
Selected passage10:7The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
10:7*The memorie of the iust is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
Selected passage10:8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
10:8†‖The wise in heart will receiue commaundements: but a prating foole shall fall.