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Proverbs 10:6–8

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Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
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From verse 6

  1. Deuteronomy 28:2Rank 1 from verse 6
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    2And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God.

  2. Proverbs 28:20Rank 2 from verse 6
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    20A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

  3. Job 29:13Rank 3 from verse 6
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    13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

  4. Proverbs 10:11Rank 4 from verse 6
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    11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  5. Proverbs 24:25Rank 5 from verse 6
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    25But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

From verse 7

  1. Psalms 112:6Rank 1 from verse 7
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    6Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

  2. Luke 1:48Rank 2 from verse 7
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    48For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

  3. Mark 14:9Rank 3 from verse 7
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    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.

  4. Psalms 109:13Rank 4 from verse 7
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    13Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out.

  5. 2 Chronicles 24:16Rank 5 from verse 7
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    16And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.

From verse 8

  1. Matthew 7:24–25Rank 1 from verse 8
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    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.

  2. James 3:13Rank 2 from verse 8
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    13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

  3. Proverbs 12:1Rank 3 from verse 8
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    1WHOSO loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

  4. Proverbs 9:9Rank 4 from verse 8
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    9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

  5. Psalms 119:34Rank 5 from verse 8
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    34Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 10:6

COMBINED MEANING

blessings

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Words or acts of blessing; expressions of divine favor; or benefits bestowed by God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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

head

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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.

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

covereth

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Places, spreads, or keeps something over another; hides, conceals, encloses, shelters, clothes, or occupies its surface or extent.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mouth

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 10:7

COMBINED MEANING

memory

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Sense 1: The faculty or act of retaining and recalling. Sense 2: The remembrance left of a person or event.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

blessed

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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.

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

name

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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

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

COMBINED MEANING

rot

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To decay, putrefy, waste away, or lose soundness.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 10:8

COMBINED MEANING

wise

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

commandments

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Commands, orders, or prescribed requirements issued by one who commands.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · 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

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

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

COMBINED MEANING

fall

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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

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5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

6Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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7The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

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8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

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9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

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