Proverbs 10:6–14
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.
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- †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.
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- *Cross-referencePsal. 112.6.
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
†‖The wise in heart will receiue commaundements: but a prating foole shall fall.
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- †Hebrew wordingHebr. a foole of lips.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, shalbe beaten.
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
*He that walketh vprightly, walketh surely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.
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- *Cross-referencePsal. 23.4.
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
*‖Hee that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow: but a prating foole shall fall.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, shalbe beaten.
- *Cross-referenceCha.6.13.
The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
*The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence couereth the mouth of the wicked.
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- *Cross-referenceChap. 13.14.
Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
*Hatred stirreth vp strifes: but loue couereth all sinnes.
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- *Cross-reference1.Pet.4.8. 1.cor.13.4.
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
†In the lips of him that hath vnderstanding, wisedome is found: but a rod is for the backe of him that is voyd of vnderstanding.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. heart.
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Wise men lay vp knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is neere destruction.
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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.
From verse 8
- Matthew 7:24–25Rank 1 from verse 8
24¶ Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
25And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
24¶ Therefore, *whosoeuer heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I wil liken him vnto a wise man, which built his house vpon a rocke:
25And the raine descended, and the floods came, and the windes blew, and beat vpon that house: and it fell not, for it was founded vpon a rocke.
- James 3:13Rank 2 from verse 8
- Proverbs 12:1Rank 3 from verse 8
- Proverbs 9:9Rank 4 from verse 8
- Psalms 119:34Rank 5 from verse 8
- Ecclesiastes 10:12Rank 6 from verse 8
- Proverbs 1:5Rank 7 from verse 8
- Proverbs 13:3Rank 8 from verse 8
- Proverbs 18:6–7Rank 9 from verse 8
- Proverbs 10:10Rank 10 from verse 8
- Proverbs 12:13Rank 11 from verse 8
- Proverbs 14:23Rank 12 from verse 8
- Proverbs 14:8Rank 13 from verse 8
From verse 9
- Proverbs 28:18Rank 1 from verse 9
- Matthew 10:26Rank 2 from verse 9
- Psalms 26:11–12Rank 3 from verse 9
11But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
12My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the Lord.
11But as for mee, I will walke in mine integritie: redeeme me, and bee mercifull vnto me.
12My foot standeth in an euen place: in the congregations will I blesse the LORD.
- Isaiah 33:15–16Rank 4 from verse 9
15He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
16He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
15*††‖†He that walketh righteously, and speaketh vprightly, hee that despiseth the gaine of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his eares from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing euill:
16†He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shalbe the munitions of rocks, bread shalbe giuen him, his waters shall be sure.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Rank 5 from verse 9
5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
5*Therefore iudge nothing before the time, vntill the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkenesse, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall euery man haue prayse of God.
- 1 Timothy 5:25Rank 6 from verse 9
- Luke 12:1–2Rank 7 from verse 9
1IN the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
2For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
1¶ In *the meane time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one vpon another, he began to say vnto his disciples first of all, Beware yee of the leauen of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisie.
2*For there is nothing couered, that shall not be reuealed, neither hid, that shall not be knowen.
- Psalms 25:21Rank 8 from verse 9
- Psalms 84:11Rank 9 from verse 9
- Proverbs 3:23Rank 10 from verse 9
- Proverbs 17:20Rank 11 from verse 9
- Psalms 23:4Rank 12 from verse 9
- Galatians 2:13–14Rank 13 from verse 9
13And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
14But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
13And the other Iewes dissembled likewise with him, insomuch that Barnabas also was caried away with their dissimulation.
14But when I saw that they walked not vprightly according to the truth of the Gospel, I said vnto Peter before them al, If thou, being a Iew, liuest after the maner of Gentiles, and not as doe the Iewes, why compellest thou the Gentiles to liue as do the Iewes?
From verse 10
- Psalms 35:19Rank 1 from verse 10
- Proverbs 6:13Rank 2 from verse 10
- 3 John 1:10Rank 3 from verse 10
10Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
10Wherefore if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against vs with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth hee himselfe receiue the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the Church.
- Proverbs 10:8Rank 4 from verse 10
- Proverbs 18:21Rank 6 from verse 10
- Proverbs 18:6–7Rank 7 from verse 10
From verse 11
- Proverbs 13:14Rank 1 from verse 11
- Ephesians 4:29Rank 2 from verse 11
29Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
29Let no corrupt communication proceede out of your mouth, but that which is good ‖to the vse of edifying, that it may minister grace vnto the hearers.
- Proverbs 10:20–21Rank 3 from verse 11
20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
20The tongue of the iust is as choise siluer: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21†The lippes of the righteous feed many: but fooles die for want of wisedome.
- Proverbs 10:6Rank 4 from verse 11
- Proverbs 18:4Rank 5 from verse 11
- Proverbs 10:32Rank 6 from verse 11
- Proverbs 15:7Rank 7 from verse 11
- Proverbs 16:22–24Rank 8 from verse 11
22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
22*Understanding is a well-spring of life vnto him that hath it: but the instruction of fooles is folly.
23†The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lippes.
24Pleasant words are as an honycombe, sweete to the soule, and health to the bones.
- Psalms 37:30–31Rank 9 from verse 11
30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
31The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisedome; and his tongue talketh of iudgement.
31‖The Law of his God is in his heart: none of his steps shall slide.
- Ecclesiastes 10:12–14Rank 10 from verse 11
12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
14A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
12*†The words of a wise mans mouth are gratious: but the lips of a foole will swallow vp himselfe.
13†The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishnesse: and the end of his talke is mischieuous madnesse.
14*†*A foole also is full of words; a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall bee after him who can tell him?
- James 3:5–8Rank 11 from verse 11
5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
7For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
8But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
5Euen so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things: behold, how great ‖a matter a litle fire kindleth.
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquitie: so is the tongue amongst our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.
7For euery †kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of †mankind.
8But the tongue can no man tame, it is an vnruly euill, ful of deadly poyson.
- Matthew 12:34–37Rank 12 from verse 11
34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
36But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being euil, speake good things? *For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart, bringeth foorth good things: and an euill man out of the euill treasure, bringeth foorth euill things.
36But I say vnto you, That euery idle word that men shall speake, they shall giue accompt thereof in the day of Iudgement.
37For by thy wordes thou shalt bee iustified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
- Proverbs 20:15Rank 13 from verse 11
- Psalms 107:42Rank 14 from verse 11
From verse 12
- 1 Peter 4:8Rank 1 from verse 12
- 1 Corinthians 13:4–7Rank 2 from verse 12
4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
6Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
7Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
4Charitie suffereth long, and is kinde: charitie enuieth not: charitie ‖vaunteth not it selfe, is not puffed vp,
5Doeth not behaue it selfe vnseemly, seeketh not her owne, is not easily prouoked, thinketh no euill,
6Reioyceth not in iniquitie, but reioyceth ‖in the trueth:
7Beareth all things, beleeueth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
- Proverbs 17:9Rank 3 from verse 12
- Proverbs 15:18Rank 4 from verse 12
- James 5:20Rank 5 from verse 12
- Proverbs 16:27Rank 7 from verse 12
- Proverbs 28:25Rank 8 from verse 12
- Proverbs 29:22Rank 9 from verse 12
From verse 13
- Proverbs 26:3Rank 1 from verse 13
- Proverbs 6:32Rank 2 from verse 13
- Isaiah 50:4Rank 3 from verse 13
4The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
4*The LORD God hath giuen me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speake a worde in season to him that is wearie: hee wakeneth morning by morning, hee wakeneth mine eare to heare as the learned.
- Proverbs 10:10–11Rank 4 from verse 13
10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
10*‖Hee that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow: but a prating foole shall fall.
11*The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence couereth the mouth of the wicked.
- Proverbs 10:21Rank 5 from verse 13
- Proverbs 10:31Rank 6 from verse 13
- Proverbs 15:23Rank 7 from verse 13
- Proverbs 15:7Rank 8 from verse 13
- Proverbs 17:10Rank 9 from verse 13
- Proverbs 19:29Rank 10 from verse 13
- Proverbs 20:15Rank 11 from verse 13
- Proverbs 27:22Rank 12 from verse 13
- Psalms 32:9Rank 13 from verse 13
9Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
9*Be yee not as the horse, or as the mule which haue no vnderstanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, least they come neere vnto thee.
- Proverbs 7:22Rank 15 from verse 13
- Exodus 10:12Rank 16 from verse 13
12¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand over the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come up upon the land of Egypt, and eat every herb of the land, even all that the hail hath left.
12¶ And the LORD said vnto Moses, Stretch out thine hand ouer the land of Egypt for the locusts, that they may come vp vpon the land of Egypt, and eate euery herbe of the land, euen all that the haile hath left.
From verse 14
- Proverbs 10:8Rank 1 from verse 14
- Proverbs 18:7Rank 2 from verse 14
- Proverbs 13:3Rank 3 from verse 14
- Proverbs 10:10Rank 4 from verse 14
- Proverbs 9:9Rank 5 from verse 14
- 2 Corinthians 4:6–7Rank 6 from verse 14
6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
6For God who commaunded the light to shine out of darkenes, hath shined in our hearts, to giue the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Iesus Christ.
7But we haue this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellencie of the power may be of God, and not of vs.
- Matthew 12:35Rank 7 from verse 14
35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart, bringeth foorth good things: and an euill man out of the euill treasure, bringeth foorth euill things.
- Matthew 13:44Rank 8 from verse 14
44¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
44¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto treasure hid in a field: the which when a man hath found, hee hideth, and for ioy thereof goeth and selleth all that hee hath, and buyeth that field.
- Matthew 13:52Rank 9 from verse 14
52Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
52Then said he vnto them, Therefore euery Scribe which is instructed vnto the kingdom of heauen, is like vnto a man that is an housholder, which bringeth foorth out of his treasure things new and old.
- Proverbs 1:5Rank 10 from verse 14
- Proverbs 18:1Rank 11 from verse 14
- Proverbs 18:15Rank 12 from verse 14
- Proverbs 19:8Rank 13 from verse 14
- Proverbs 21:23Rank 14 from verse 14
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DEFINED WORDS
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
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Right, righteous, upright, equitable, lawful, or fair.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 10:8
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 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 bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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To take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain what is given or presented.
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COMBINED MEANING
commandments
Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
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
Talking foolishly, idly, or maliciously at length.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To descend, drop, or lose an upright position. Sense 2: To be slain, defeated, overthrown, ruined, or brought down. Sense 3: To come upon or attack. Sense 4: To pass into a specified place, condition, power, or course, or to depart from a former standing. Sense 5: To happen, turn out, or be allotted. Sense 6: As a noun, descent, overthrow, ruin, or loss of standing.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 10:9
Honestly and righteously, with strict moral rectitude.
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Certainly, truly, firmly, or without doubt.
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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
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Recognized, understood, perceived, acknowledged, or made evident.
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Proverbs 10:10
Sense 1: The bodily organ of sight; by extension, sight or seeing. Sense 2: Regard, judgment, disposition, or watchful attention, expressed figuratively by the eye. Sense 3: A small opening, as the eye of a needle. Sense 4: To watch or regard.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Grief, sadness, anguish, pain, regret, distress, trouble, or heaviness. Sense 2: To grieve or cause such pain.
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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
Talking foolishly, idly, or maliciously at length.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
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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
Sense 1: To descend, drop, or lose an upright position. Sense 2: To be slain, defeated, overthrown, ruined, or brought down. Sense 3: To come upon or attack. Sense 4: To pass into a specified place, condition, power, or course, or to depart from a former standing. Sense 5: To happen, turn out, or be allotted. Sense 6: As a noun, descent, overthrow, ruin, or loss of standing.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 10:11
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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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
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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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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Proverbs 10:12
Strong enmity, hostility, aversion, or ill will.
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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: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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Places, spreads, or keeps something over another; hides, conceals, encloses, shelters, clothes, or occupies its surface or extent.
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Transgressions or offences against God and his law, and the guilt for them.
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Proverbs 10:13
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 physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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COMBINED MEANING
understanding
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
Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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1. Discovered or obtained. 2. Established or founded.
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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
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: The rear part; a position or direction behind. Sense 2: A return to a former place or condition.
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Empty, unfilled, unoccupied, lacking something, invalid, cancelled, or without effect.
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Proverbs 10:14
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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Sense 1: To put, place, set, arrange, deposit, apply, establish, impose, or cause to be in a stated position or condition. Sense 2: As the past tense of lie, to recline, rest, be situated, or remain in a state. Sense 3: In lay with, to have sexual relations. Sense 4: To press or bear upon. Sense 5: In lay up, lay by, or lay in store, to keep, store, or treasure; in lay wait, lay snares, lay an ambush, or lay siege, to prepare or set. Sense 6: In lay hold or lay hands on, to seize, take, apprehend, or touch. Sense 7: In lay down one's life, to surrender or give it; in lay aside, lay apart, or lay away, to remove, reject, or put off.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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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: 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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Lacking wisdom or sound judgment; acting or speaking without wisdom.
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COMBINED MEANING
destruction
The act, result, or state of destroying: ruin, overthrow, death, wasting, or that which brings ruin.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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.
10:6Blessings 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.
Selected passage10:9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
10:9*He that walketh vprightly, walketh surely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.
Selected passage10:10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
10:10*‖Hee that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow: but a prating foole shall fall.
Selected passage10:11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
10:11*The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence couereth the mouth of the wicked.
Selected passage10:12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
10:12*Hatred stirreth vp strifes: but loue couereth all sinnes.
Selected passage10:13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
10:13†In the lips of him that hath vnderstanding, wisedome is found: but a rod is for the backe of him that is voyd of vnderstanding.
Selected passage10:14Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
10:14Wise men lay vp knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is neere destruction.
Selected passage10:15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
10:15*The rich mans wealth is his strong citie: the destruction of the poore is their pouertie.