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Proverbs 10:8–10

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The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
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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.

  6. Ecclesiastes 10:12Rank 6 from verse 8
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    12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

  7. Proverbs 1:5Rank 7 from verse 8
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    5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

  8. Proverbs 13:3Rank 8 from verse 8
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    3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

  9. Proverbs 18:6–7Rank 9 from verse 8
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    6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

    7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

  10. Proverbs 10:10Rank 10 from verse 8
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    10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

  11. Proverbs 12:13Rank 11 from verse 8
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    13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

  12. Proverbs 14:23Rank 12 from verse 8
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    23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

  13. Proverbs 14:8Rank 13 from verse 8
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    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

From verse 9

  1. Proverbs 28:18Rank 1 from verse 9
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    18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

  2. Matthew 10:26Rank 2 from verse 9
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    26Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

  3. Psalms 26:11–12Rank 3 from verse 9
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    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.

  4. Isaiah 33:15–16Rank 4 from verse 9
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    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.

  5. 1 Corinthians 4:5Rank 5 from verse 9
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    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.

  6. 1 Timothy 5:25Rank 6 from verse 9
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    25Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

  7. Luke 12:1–2Rank 7 from verse 9
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    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.

  8. Psalms 25:21Rank 8 from verse 9
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    21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

  9. Psalms 84:11Rank 9 from verse 9
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    11For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

  10. Proverbs 3:23Rank 10 from verse 9
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    23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

  11. Proverbs 17:20Rank 11 from verse 9
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    20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  12. Psalms 23:4Rank 12 from verse 9
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    4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

  13. Galatians 2:13–14Rank 13 from verse 9
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    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?

From verse 10

  1. Psalms 35:19Rank 1 from verse 10
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    19Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.

  2. Proverbs 6:13Rank 2 from verse 10
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    13He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;

  3. 3 John 1:10Rank 3 from verse 10
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    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.

  4. Proverbs 10:8Rank 4 from verse 10
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    8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

  5. Job 15:12Rank 5 from verse 10
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    12Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at,

  6. Proverbs 18:21Rank 6 from verse 10
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    21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

  7. Proverbs 18:6–7Rank 7 from verse 10
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    6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

    7A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

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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

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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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 10:9

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

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 10:10

COMBINED MEANING

eye

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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

COMBINED MEANING

sorrow

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Sense 1: Grief, sadness, anguish, pain, regret, distress, trouble, or heaviness. Sense 2: To grieve or cause such pain.

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

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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10:7The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

10:8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

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10:9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

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10:10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

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10:11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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