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Proverbs 10:9–11

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

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,

From verse 11

  1. Proverbs 13:14Rank 1 from verse 11
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    14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

  2. Ephesians 4:29Rank 2 from verse 11
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    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.

  3. Proverbs 10:20–21Rank 3 from verse 11
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    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.

  4. Proverbs 10:6Rank 4 from verse 11
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    6Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  5. Proverbs 18:4Rank 5 from verse 11
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    4The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 10:11

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

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

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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

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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

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

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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10:12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

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