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Proverbs 12:2–17

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A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
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From verse 2

  1. Proverbs 8:35Rank 1 from verse 2
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    35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

  2. Acts 11:24Rank 2 from verse 2
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    24For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

  3. Psalms 112:5Rank 3 from verse 2
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    5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

  4. Romans 5:7Rank 4 from verse 2
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    7For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.

  5. Isaiah 32:5–7Rank 5 from verse 2
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    5The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.

    6For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the Lord, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.

    7The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.

  6. Proverbs 1:31Rank 6 from verse 2
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    31Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

  7. Ecclesiastes 8:8Rank 7 from verse 2
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    8There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.

  8. Proverbs 6:18Rank 8 from verse 2
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    18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

  9. Psalms 9:15Rank 9 from verse 2
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    15The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

From verse 3

  1. Proverbs 10:25Rank 1 from verse 3
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    25As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

  2. Ephesians 3:17Rank 2 from verse 3
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    17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

  3. Colossians 2:7Rank 3 from verse 3
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    7Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

  4. Proverbs 12:12Rank 4 from verse 3
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    12The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

  5. Job 27:16–18Rank 5 from verse 3
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    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.

  6. Psalms 125:1–2Rank 6 from verse 3
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    1THEY that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

    2As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

  7. Job 5:3–5Rank 7 from verse 3
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    3I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.

    4His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.

    5Whose harvest the hungry eateth up, and taketh it even out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth up their substance.

  8. Psalms 15:5Rank 8 from verse 3
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    5He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

  9. 1 Samuel 25:33Rank 9 from verse 3
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    33And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.

  10. Job 20:5–9Rank 10 from verse 3
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    5That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?

    6Though his excellency mount up to the heavens, and his head reach unto the clouds;

    7Yet he shall perish for ever like his own dung: they which have seen him shall say, Where is he?

    8He shall fly away as a dream, and shall not be found: yea, he shall be chased away as a vision of the night.

    9The eye also which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall his place any more behold him.

  11. Job 15:29Rank 11 from verse 3
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    29He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.

From verse 4

  1. Proverbs 31:10–25Rank 1 from verse 4
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    10¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

    11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

    12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

    13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

    14She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

    15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

    16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

    17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

    18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

    19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

    20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

    21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

    22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

    23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

    24She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

    25Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

  2. Proverbs 14:30Rank 2 from verse 4
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    30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.

  3. Proverbs 14:1Rank 3 from verse 4
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    1EVERY wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

  4. 1 Corinthians 11:11Rank 4 from verse 4
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    11Nevertheless neither is the man without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.

  5. Proverbs 19:13–14Rank 5 from verse 4
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    13A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

    14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

  6. Proverbs 21:19Rank 6 from verse 4
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    19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

  7. Proverbs 21:9Rank 7 from verse 4
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    9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

  8. Proverbs 27:15–16Rank 8 from verse 4
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    15A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

    16Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

  9. 1 Corinthians 11:7Rank 9 from verse 4
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    7For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.

  10. Habakkuk 3:16Rank 10 from verse 4
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    16When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops.

From verse 5

  1. Psalms 139:23Rank 1 from verse 5
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    23Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

  2. Isaiah 55:7Rank 2 from verse 5
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    7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

  3. Jeremiah 4:14Rank 3 from verse 5
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    14O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

  4. Psalms 140:1–3Rank 4 from verse 5
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    1DELIVER me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

    2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

    3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.

  5. Psalms 41:6–7Rank 5 from verse 5
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    6And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

    7All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.

  6. 1 Corinthians 4:5Rank 6 from verse 5
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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.

  7. 2 Corinthians 4:2Rank 7 from verse 5
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    2But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

  8. Matthew 2:16Rank 8 from verse 5
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    16¶ Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

  9. Matthew 2:3–8Rank 9 from verse 5
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    3When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

    4And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.

    5And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written by the prophet,

    6And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

    7Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

    8And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.

  10. Matthew 26:4Rank 10 from verse 5
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    4And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

  11. Proverbs 11:23Rank 11 from verse 5
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    23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

  12. Proverbs 24:9Rank 12 from verse 5
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    9The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

  13. Psalms 119:15Rank 13 from verse 5
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    15I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

  14. Psalms 12:2–3Rank 14 from verse 5
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    2They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

    3The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

  15. Psalms 36:2–4Rank 15 from verse 5
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    2For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

    3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

    4He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.

From verse 6

  1. Proverbs 14:3Rank 1 from verse 6
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    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  2. Jeremiah 5:26Rank 2 from verse 6
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    26For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.

  3. Isaiah 59:7Rank 3 from verse 6
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    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.

  4. Proverbs 1:11–19Rank 4 from verse 6
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    11If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:

    12Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:

    13We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:

    14Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse:

    15My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:

    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.

  5. 2 Samuel 17:1–4Rank 5 from verse 6
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    1MOREOVER Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:

    2And I will come upon him while he is weary and weak handed, and will make him afraid: and all the people that are with him shall flee; and I will smite the king only:

    3And I will bring back all the people unto thee: the man whom thou seekest is as if all returned: so all the people shall be in peace.

    4And the saying pleased Absalom well, and all the elders of Israel.

  6. Acts 23:12Rank 6 from verse 6
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    12And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

  7. Acts 23:15Rank 7 from verse 6
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    15Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would inquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.

  8. Esther 4:7–14Rank 8 from verse 6
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    7And Mordecai told him of all that had happened unto him, and of the sum of the money that Haman had promised to pay to the king’s treasuries for the Jews, to destroy them.

    8Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew it unto Esther, and to declare it unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.

    9And Hatach came and told Esther the words of Mordecai.

    10¶ Again Esther spake unto Hatach, and gave him commandment unto Mordecai;

    11All the king’s servants, and the people of the king’s provinces, do know, that whosoever, whether man or woman, shall come unto the king into the inner court, who is not called, there is one law of his to put him to death, except such to whom the king shall hold out the golden sceptre, that he may live: but I have not been called to come in unto the king these thirty days.

    12And they told to Mordecai Esther’s words.

    13Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews.

    14For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?

  9. Esther 7:4–6Rank 9 from verse 6
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    4For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my tongue, although the enemy could not countervail the king’s damage.

    5¶ Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so?

    6And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.

  10. Acts 25:3Rank 10 from verse 6
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    3And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

  11. Micah 7:1–2Rank 11 from verse 6
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    1WOE is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grapegleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my soul desired the firstripe fruit.

    2The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.

From verse 7

  1. Matthew 7:24–27Rank 1 from verse 7
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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.

    26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

    27And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

  2. Proverbs 10:25Rank 2 from verse 7
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    25As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

  3. Proverbs 11:21Rank 3 from verse 7
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    21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

  4. 2 Samuel 7:16Rank 4 from verse 7
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    16And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

  5. 2 Samuel 7:26Rank 5 from verse 7
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    26And let thy name be magnified for ever, saying, The Lord of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of thy servant David be established before thee.

  6. Esther 9:14Rank 6 from verse 7
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    14And the king commanded it so to be done: and the decree was given at Shushan; and they hanged Haman’s ten sons.

  7. Esther 9:6–10Rank 7 from verse 7
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    6And in Shushan the palace the Jews slew and destroyed five hundred men.

    7And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,

    8And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha,

    9And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha,

    10The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand.

  8. Job 11:20Rank 8 from verse 7
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    20But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.

  9. Job 18:15–20Rank 9 from verse 7
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    15It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.

    16His roots shall be dried up beneath, and above shall his branch be cut off.

    17His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street.

    18He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world.

    19He shall neither have son nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings.

    20They that come after him shall be astonied at his day, as they that went before were affrighted.

  10. Job 27:18–23Rank 10 from verse 7
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    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.

  11. Job 5:3–4Rank 11 from verse 7
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    3I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.

    4His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.

  12. Psalms 37:10Rank 12 from verse 7
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    10For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

  13. Job 34:25Rank 13 from verse 7
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    25Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

  14. Proverbs 14:1Rank 14 from verse 7
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    1EVERY wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

  15. Proverbs 14:11Rank 15 from verse 7
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    11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

  16. Proverbs 15:25Rank 16 from verse 7
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    25The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

  17. Proverbs 24:3–4Rank 17 from verse 7
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    3Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

    4And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

  18. Psalms 37:35–37Rank 18 from verse 7
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    35I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

    36Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

    37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

  19. Psalms 73:18–19Rank 19 from verse 7
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    18Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.

    19How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.

From verse 8

  1. 2 Corinthians 10:18Rank 1 from verse 8
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    18For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.

  2. Proverbs 3:35Rank 2 from verse 8
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    35The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

  3. 1 Corinthians 3:10–15Rank 3 from verse 8
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    10According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

    11For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

    12Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

    13Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.

    14If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

    15If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

  4. 1 Corinthians 4:5Rank 4 from verse 8
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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.

  5. Malachi 2:8–9Rank 5 from verse 8
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    8But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.

    9Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.

  6. Matthew 27:4–5Rank 6 from verse 8
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    4Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

    5And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

  7. Acts 12:23Rank 7 from verse 8
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    23And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

  8. Daniel 12:2Rank 8 from verse 8
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    2And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

  9. Genesis 41:39Rank 9 from verse 8
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    39And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:

  10. Luke 12:42–44Rank 10 from verse 8
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    42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?

    43Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.

    44Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath.

  11. Luke 16:8Rank 11 from verse 8
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    8And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

  12. Psalms 132:18Rank 12 from verse 8
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    18His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

  13. 1 Samuel 13:13Rank 13 from verse 8
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    13And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the Lord thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the Lord have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.

  14. 1 Samuel 16:18Rank 14 from verse 8
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    18Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Beth-lehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the Lord is with him.

  15. 1 Samuel 18:30Rank 15 from verse 8
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    30Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.

  16. 1 Samuel 25:17Rank 16 from verse 8
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    17Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.

  17. Proverbs 1:26Rank 17 from verse 8
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    26I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;

  18. Proverbs 5:23Rank 18 from verse 8
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    23He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.

  19. Ecclesiastes 8:1Rank 19 from verse 8
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    1WHO is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.

From verse 9

  1. Luke 14:11Rank 1 from verse 9
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    11For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  2. Proverbs 13:7Rank 2 from verse 9
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    7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

From verse 10

  1. Deuteronomy 25:4Rank 1 from verse 10
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    4¶ Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn.

  2. Genesis 33:13–14Rank 2 from verse 10
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    13And he said unto him, My lord knoweth that the children are tender, and the flocks and herds with young are with me: and if men should overdrive them one day, all the flock will die.

    14Let my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir.

  3. Numbers 22:28–32Rank 3 from verse 10
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    28And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?

    29And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.

    30And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.

    31Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.

    32And the angel of the Lord said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:

  4. James 2:13–16Rank 4 from verse 10
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    13For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

    14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

    15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

    16And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

  5. 1 John 3:17Rank 5 from verse 10
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    17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

  6. 1 Samuel 11:2Rank 6 from verse 10
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    2And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.

  7. Genesis 37:26–28Rank 7 from verse 10
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    26And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?

    27Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.

    28Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

  8. John 19:31–32Rank 8 from verse 10
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    31The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

    32Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him.

  9. John 4:11Rank 9 from verse 10
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    11The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water?

  10. Judges 1:7Rank 10 from verse 10
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    7And Adoni-bezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered their meat under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.

From verse 11

  1. Proverbs 28:19Rank 1 from verse 11
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    19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

  2. Proverbs 14:23Rank 2 from verse 11
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    23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

  3. 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12Rank 3 from verse 11
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    11And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

    12That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

  4. Psalms 128:2Rank 4 from verse 11
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    2For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

  5. Ephesians 4:28Rank 5 from verse 11
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    28Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

  6. 2 Thessalonians 3:8Rank 6 from verse 11
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    8Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

  7. Proverbs 9:6Rank 7 from verse 11
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    6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

  8. Proverbs 14:4Rank 8 from verse 11
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    4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

  9. Proverbs 7:7Rank 9 from verse 11
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    7And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

  10. Genesis 3:19Rank 10 from verse 11
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    19In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.

  11. Proverbs 13:20Rank 11 from verse 11
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    20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  12. Proverbs 1:10–19Rank 12 from verse 11
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    10¶ My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

    11If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:

    12Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:

    13We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:

    14Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse:

    15My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:

    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.

  13. Proverbs 4:14–15Rank 13 from verse 11
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    14¶ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.

    15Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

  14. Proverbs 6:32Rank 14 from verse 11
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    32But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

  15. Titus 1:10–11Rank 15 from verse 11
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    10For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

    11Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.

  16. Judges 9:4Rank 16 from verse 11
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    4And they gave him threescore and ten pieces of silver out of the house of Baal-berith, wherewith Abimelech hired vain and light persons, which followed him.

  17. Proverbs 9:13Rank 17 from verse 11
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    13¶ A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.

  18. Proverbs 9:16Rank 18 from verse 11
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    16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

  19. Psalms 26:4Rank 19 from verse 11
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    4I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

  20. Jonah 2:8Rank 20 from verse 11
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    8They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

  21. Proverbs 13:23Rank 21 from verse 11
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    23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

  22. Proverbs 27:27Rank 22 from verse 11
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    27And thou shalt have goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.

From verse 12

  1. Jeremiah 17:7–8Rank 1 from verse 12
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    7Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.

    8For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

  2. John 15:5Rank 2 from verse 12
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    5I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

  3. Luke 8:13–15Rank 3 from verse 12
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    13They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.

    14And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.

    15But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

  4. Proverbs 29:5–6Rank 4 from verse 12
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    5A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.

    6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

  5. Psalms 1:3Rank 5 from verse 12
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    3And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

  6. Isaiah 27:6Rank 6 from verse 12
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    6He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root: Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit.

  7. Isaiah 37:31Rank 7 from verse 12
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    31And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward:

  8. John 15:16Rank 8 from verse 12
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    16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

  9. Proverbs 1:17–19Rank 9 from verse 12
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    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.

  10. Psalms 10:9Rank 10 from verse 12
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    9He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.

  11. Habakkuk 1:15–17Rank 11 from verse 12
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    15They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad.

    16Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous.

    17Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the nations?

  12. Jeremiah 5:26–28Rank 12 from verse 12
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    26For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.

    27As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.

    28They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.

  13. Micah 7:2Rank 13 from verse 12
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    2The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.

  14. Proverbs 10:15Rank 14 from verse 12
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    15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

  15. Psalms 9:15Rank 15 from verse 12
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    15The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

  16. Romans 6:22Rank 16 from verse 12
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    22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

From verse 13

  1. Proverbs 21:23Rank 1 from verse 13
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    23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

  2. Proverbs 11:8Rank 2 from verse 13
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    8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

  3. Psalms 64:8Rank 3 from verse 13
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    8So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

  4. Daniel 6:24Rank 4 from verse 13
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    24¶ And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.

  5. Proverbs 6:2Rank 5 from verse 13
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    2Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

  6. 2 Peter 2:9Rank 6 from verse 13
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    9The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

  7. Ecclesiastes 7:18Rank 7 from verse 13
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    18It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

  8. Proverbs 18:6–7Rank 8 from verse 13
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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.

  9. 1 Kings 2:23Rank 9 from verse 13
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    23Then king Solomon sware by the Lord, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.

  10. 2 Samuel 4:9Rank 10 from verse 13
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    9¶ And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the Lord liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,

  11. Genesis 48:16Rank 11 from verse 13
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    16The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.

  12. Matthew 27:25Rank 12 from verse 13
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    25Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

  13. Proverbs 15:2Rank 13 from verse 13
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    2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  14. Psalms 34:19Rank 14 from verse 13
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    19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.

  15. Psalms 5:6Rank 15 from verse 13
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    6Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

  16. Romans 8:35–37Rank 16 from verse 13
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    35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

    36As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

    37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

From verse 14

  1. Proverbs 18:20–21Rank 1 from verse 14
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    20A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

    21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

  2. Isaiah 3:10–11Rank 2 from verse 14
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    10Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

    11Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

  3. Proverbs 13:2Rank 3 from verse 14
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    2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

  4. Psalms 63:5Rank 4 from verse 14
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    5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

  5. Matthew 10:41–42Rank 5 from verse 14
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    41He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

    42And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

  6. Proverbs 15:23Rank 6 from verse 14
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    23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

  7. 2 Thessalonians 1:6–7Rank 7 from verse 14
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    6Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;

    7And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

  8. Matthew 16:27Rank 8 from verse 14
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    27For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

  9. Hebrews 11:26Rank 9 from verse 14
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    26Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.

  10. Hebrews 2:2Rank 10 from verse 14
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    2For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;

From verse 15

  1. Proverbs 3:7Rank 1 from verse 15
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    7¶ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

  2. Proverbs 14:16Rank 2 from verse 15
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    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

  3. Proverbs 19:20Rank 3 from verse 15
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    20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

  4. Proverbs 26:12Rank 4 from verse 15
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    12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

  5. Proverbs 14:12Rank 5 from verse 15
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    12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

  6. Proverbs 16:2Rank 6 from verse 15
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    2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.

  7. Proverbs 16:25Rank 7 from verse 15
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    25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

  8. Galatians 6:3Rank 8 from verse 15
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    3For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

  9. Proverbs 1:5Rank 9 from verse 15
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    5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

  10. Proverbs 9:9Rank 10 from verse 15
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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.

  11. Proverbs 21:2Rank 11 from verse 15
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    2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

  12. Ecclesiastes 4:13Rank 12 from verse 15
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    13¶ Better is a poor and a wise child than an old and foolish king, who will no more be admonished.

  13. Jeremiah 38:15–28Rank 13 from verse 15
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    15Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah, If I declare it unto thee, wilt thou not surely put me to death? and if I give thee counsel, wilt thou not hearken unto me?

    16So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, As the Lord liveth, that made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of these men that seek thy life.

    17Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the Lord, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the king of Babylon’s princes, then thy soul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; and thou shalt live, and thine house:

    18But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of Babylon’s princes, then shall this city be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they shall burn it with fire, and thou shalt not escape out of their hand.

    19And Zedekiah the king said unto Jeremiah, I am afraid of the Jews that are fallen to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they mock me.

    20But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver thee. Obey, I beseech thee, the voice of the Lord, which I speak unto thee: so it shall be well unto thee, and thy soul shall live.

    21But if thou refuse to go forth, this is the word that the Lord hath shewed me:

    22And, behold, all the women that are left in the king of Judah’s house shall be brought forth to the king of Babylon’s princes, and those women shall say, Thy friends have set thee on, and have prevailed against thee: thy feet are sunk in the mire, and they are turned away back.

    23So they shall bring out all thy wives and thy children to the Chaldeans: and thou shalt not escape out of their hand, but shalt be taken by the hand of the king of Babylon: and thou shalt cause this city to be burned with fire.

    24¶ Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.

    25But if the princes hear that I have talked with thee, and they come unto thee, and say unto thee, Declare unto us now what thou hast said unto the king, hide it not from us, and we will not put thee to death; also what the king said unto thee:

    26Then thou shalt say unto them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan’s house, to die there.

    27Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, and asked him: and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived.

    28So Jeremiah abode in the court of the prison until the day that Jerusalem was taken: and he was there when Jerusalem was taken.

  14. Proverbs 26:16Rank 14 from verse 15
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    16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

  15. Proverbs 28:11Rank 15 from verse 15
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    11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  16. Proverbs 30:12Rank 16 from verse 15
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    12There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.

  17. Luke 18:11Rank 17 from verse 15
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    11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

From verse 16

  1. Proverbs 29:11Rank 1 from verse 16
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    11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

  2. James 1:19Rank 2 from verse 16
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    19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

  3. Proverbs 10:12Rank 3 from verse 16
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    12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

  4. Proverbs 17:9Rank 4 from verse 16
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    9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

  5. Proverbs 25:28Rank 5 from verse 16
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    28He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

  6. Proverbs 14:33Rank 6 from verse 16
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    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

  7. Proverbs 16:22Rank 7 from verse 16
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    22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

  8. 1 Kings 19:1–2Rank 8 from verse 16
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    1AND Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.

    2Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.

  9. 1 Samuel 20:30–34Rank 9 from verse 16
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    30Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother’s nakedness?

    31For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

    32And Jonathan answered Saul his father, and said unto him, Wherefore shall he be slain? what hath he done?

    33And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him: whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined of his father to slay David.

    34So Jonathan arose from the table in fierce anger, and did eat no meat the second day of the month: for he was grieved for David, because his father had done him shame.

From verse 17

  1. Proverbs 14:25Rank 1 from verse 17
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    25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

  2. Proverbs 14:5Rank 2 from verse 17
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    5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

  3. Proverbs 24:28Rank 3 from verse 17
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    28Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

  4. Proverbs 6:19Rank 4 from verse 17
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    19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

  5. Matthew 15:19Rank 5 from verse 17
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    19For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

  6. Proverbs 19:28Rank 6 from verse 17
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    28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

  7. Proverbs 19:5Rank 7 from verse 17
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    5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

  8. Proverbs 21:28Rank 8 from verse 17
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    28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

  9. 1 Peter 3:16Rank 9 from verse 17
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    16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

  10. 1 Samuel 22:14–15Rank 10 from verse 17
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    14Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king’s son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?

    15Did I then begin to inquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more.

  11. Acts 6:13Rank 11 from verse 17
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    13And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

  12. Matthew 26:59Rank 12 from verse 17
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    59Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

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DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 12:2

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

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COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

favour

↗

Sense 1: Goodwill, approval, acceptance, kindness, mercy, support, or beneficial regard. Sense 2: Pleasing appearance or charm. Sense 3: To regard, support, prefer, or treat kindly.

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

COMBINED MEANING

but

↗

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

condemn

↗

To pronounce guilty or wrong; to sentence, judge against, disapprove, or doom.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 12:3

COMBINED MEANING

man

↗

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

↗

An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

COMBINED MEANING

established

↗

Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.

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

COMBINED MEANING

but

↗

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

root

↗

Sense 1: The part of a plant fixed in the earth. Sense 2: Figuratively, the origin, cause, foundation, ancestor, or source of growth. Sense 3: To take root or eradicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

↗

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

COMBINED MEANING

moved

↗

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of move, meaning to change place; to stir, shake, prompt, influence, or set in action.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 12:4

COMBINED MEANING

crown

↗

Sense 1: A royal head ornament; by extension, kingship, honour, reward, or the top of the head. Sense 2: To invest, adorn, or honour with a crown, dignity, or reward.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

husband

↗

Sense 1: A married man in relation to his wife. Sense 2: One who manages or cultivates carefully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

↗

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

maketh

↗

Third-person singular present form of make (to form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ashamed

↗

1. Brought to shame, dishonour, confusion, or disappointed expectation. 2. Feeling or showing shame or embarrassment because of conduct, condition, or exposure. 3. Unwilling or reluctant to own, acknowledge, associate with, or do something because of shame.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

rottenness

↗

State of being decayed or putrid; cariousness; putrefaction; unsoundness.

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

COMBINED MEANING

in

↗

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 12:5

COMBINED MEANING

thoughts

↗

Things thought or purposed in the mind or heart; ideas, reasonings, intentions, or purposes.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

↗

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

COMBINED MEANING

right

↗

1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

↗

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

deceit

↗

Falsehood, guile, fraud, trickery, or a purpose, word, or act intended to mislead.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 12:6

COMBINED MEANING

words

↗

Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

lie

↗

Sense 1: To recline, rest, remain, or be situated. Sense 2: In ‘lie with,’ to have sexual intercourse. Sense 3: To speak falsely. Sense 4: A false statement or deception.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

↗

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

wait

↗

Sense 1: To remain in expectation or readiness. Sense 2: To attend or serve. Sense 3: As a noun, an ambush or concealed watch.

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

COMBINED MEANING

for

↗

1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

blood

↗

Sense 1: The bodily fluid associated with physical life. Sense 2: Life taken, bloodshed, or guilt and responsibility for it. Sense 3: Kindred, shared human descent, or natural human nature. Sense 4: The juice of grapes.

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

COMBINED MEANING

but

↗

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

mouth

↗

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

upright

↗

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

COMBINED MEANING

shall

↗

An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

COMBINED MEANING

deliver

↗

Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 12:7

COMBINED MEANING

but

↗

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

house

↗

Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

↗

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

COMBINED MEANING

shall

↗

An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

COMBINED MEANING

stand

↗

Sense 1: To be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another. Sense 2: A fixed position or state of stopping, as in ‘at a stand’.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 12:8

COMBINED MEANING

man

↗

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

↗

An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

COMBINED MEANING

commended

↗

Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of commend, meaning to entrust to another's care. Sense 2: To praise or recommend.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wisdom

↗

Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

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

COMBINED MEANING

but

↗

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

heart

↗

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 12:9

COMBINED MEANING

servant

↗

One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

better

↗

Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 12:10

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

↗

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

COMBINED MEANING

man

↗

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

↗

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

mercies

↗

Plural form of mercy (compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cruel

↗

Disposed to inflict pain or suffering; without pity or compassion; fierce or severe.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 12:11

COMBINED MEANING

land

↗

Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

↗

An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

COMBINED MEANING

satisfied

↗

Past-tense or past-participial form of satisfy (to fill, content, supply sufficiently, or meet what is required).

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

COMBINED MEANING

but

↗

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

vain

↗

Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

void

↗

Empty, unfilled, unoccupied, lacking something, invalid, cancelled, or without effect.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

understanding

↗

1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 12:12

COMBINED MEANING

net

↗

Sense 1: An interlaced meshwork used as a grate or for catching. Sense 2: A device or snare by which one is caught or restrained.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

evil

↗

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

↗

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

root

↗

Sense 1: The part of a plant fixed in the earth. Sense 2: Figuratively, the origin, cause, foundation, ancestor, or source of growth. Sense 3: To take root or eradicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

righteous

↗

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

COMBINED MEANING

yieldeth

↗

Third-person singular present form of yield (to produce or give forth; to give, surrender, submit, grant, or allow).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fruit

↗

Sense 1: The produce borne by plants or the land. Sense 2: Offspring or increase. Sense 3: A result, product, consequence, character, or work proceeding from something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 12:13

COMBINED MEANING

snared

↗

1. Caught or trapped in a snare. 2. Figuratively entangled or brought into binding danger or difficulty.

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

COMBINED MEANING

transgression

↗

The act of passing beyond or violating a law, command, or rule of duty; an offense, fault, or sin.

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

COMBINED MEANING

lips

↗

Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

↗

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

↗

An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

COMBINED MEANING

out

↗

Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

trouble

↗

Sense 1: Disturbance, affliction, distress, vexation, or difficulty. Sense 2: To disturb, distress, afflict, or inconvenience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 12:14

COMBINED MEANING

man

↗

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

↗

An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

COMBINED MEANING

satisfied

↗

Past-tense or past-participial form of satisfy (to fill, content, supply sufficiently, or meet what is required).

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

COMBINED MEANING

good

↗

Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fruit

↗

Sense 1: The produce borne by plants or the land. Sense 2: Offspring or increase. Sense 3: A result, product, consequence, character, or work proceeding from something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mouth

↗

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

hands

↗

Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 12:15

COMBINED MEANING

fool

↗

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

right

↗

1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

↗

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

eyes

↗

The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

↗

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

counsel

↗

1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wise

↗

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 12:16

COMBINED MEANING

fool

↗

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

wrath

↗

Fierce anger, indignation, displeasure, rage, or the punitive judgment and destructive action that proceed from it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

↗

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

prudent

↗

Wise, discerning, thoughtful, circumspect, and careful in judgment or conduct.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

COMBINED MEANING

man

↗

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

covereth

↗

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

shame

↗

Sense 1: A painful sense of guilt, disgrace, or dishonor. Sense 2: As a verb, to make ashamed or bring disgrace upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 12:17

COMBINED MEANING

truth

↗

1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

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

COMBINED MEANING

forth

↗

1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

↗

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

false

↗

Not solid or sound; deceiving expectations. Not faithful or loyal; treacherous; perfidious; deceitful.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

witness

↗

Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

deceit

↗

Falsehood, guile, fraud, trickery, or a purpose, word, or act intended to mislead.

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

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12:1WHOSO loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

12:2A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

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12:3A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

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12:4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

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12:5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

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12:6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

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12:7The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

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12:8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

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12:9He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

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12:10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

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12:11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

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12:12The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

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12:13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

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12:14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

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12:15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

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12:16A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

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12:17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

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12:18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

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