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Proverbs 10:8

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

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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

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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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