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Proverbs 11:18–20

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18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
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Proverbs 11:18Cross-references · 11 ranked passages

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    8For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

    9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

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    8He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

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    12Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

    13Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.

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    18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

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    8He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

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    5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

    6He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

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    18And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.

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    22¶ His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.

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    5They hatch cockatrice’ eggs, and weave the spider’s web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.

    6Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.

    7Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths.

    8The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace.

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    13This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.

    14If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.

    15Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.

    16Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;

    17He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

    18He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.

    19The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.

    20Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.

    21The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.

    22For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.

    23Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.

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    22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

Proverbs 11:19Cross-references · 12 ranked passages

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    16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

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    28In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

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    23The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

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    8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,

    9Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;

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    16For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood.

    17Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

    18And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.

    19So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

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    22He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;

    23Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

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    36But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

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    10In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.

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    7Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

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    35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

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    23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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    4Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

Proverbs 11:20Cross-references · 15 ranked passages

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    1BLESSED are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

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    17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

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    29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

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    13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

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    14Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

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    13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

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    7For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

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    25With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;

    26With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.

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    6Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

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    22Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.

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    6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

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    8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

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    17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

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    16¶ These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

    17A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

    18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

    19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

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    7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

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Proverbs 11:18

COMBINED MEANING

worketh

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Third-person singular present form of work, meaning to labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

work

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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

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

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

soweth

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Sense 1: Third-person singular present form of sow, meaning to scatter or plant seed. Sense 2: Figuratively, to spread what will produce a result.

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

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reward

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Sense 1: A benefit, payment, honour, punishment, or recompense given or received. Sense 2: As a verb, to give such a return.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 11:19

COMBINED MEANING

evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 11:20

COMBINED MEANING

froward

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1. Perverse or turned aside from what is right. 2. Contrary or opposed in conduct or response.

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

abomination

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Sense 1: A person, thing, act, practice, creature, or condition regarded as detestable or loathsome. Sense 2: An idol or idolatrous thing so regarded.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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

upright

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1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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

delight

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Sense 1: To take or give great pleasure or satisfaction. Sense 2: A high degree of pleasure or satisfaction of mind; joy.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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11:17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

11:18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

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11:19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

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11:20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

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11:21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

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