Proverbs 12:3–4
A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
*A man shall not bee established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap.10.25.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
*A vertuous woman is a crowne to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed, is as rottennesse in his bones.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-reference1.Cor. 11.7.
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From verse 3
- Proverbs 10:25Rank 1 from verse 3
- Ephesians 3:17Rank 2 from verse 3
- Colossians 2:7Rank 3 from verse 3
- Proverbs 12:12Rank 4 from verse 3
- Job 27:16–18Rank 5 from verse 3
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.
16Though he heape vp siluer as the dust, and prepare rayment as the clay:
17He may prepare it, but the iust shall put it on, and the innocent shall diuide the siluer.
18He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.
- Psalms 125:1–2Rank 6 from verse 3
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.
1¶ They that trust in the LORD, shalbe as mount Zion, which cannot be remooued, but abideth for euer.
2As the mountaines are round about Ierusalem, so the LORD is round about his people: from hencefoorth euen for euer.
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.
3I haue seene the foolish taking roote: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
4His children are farre from safetie, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliuer them.
5Whose haruest the hungry eateth vp, and taketh it euen out of the thorns, and the robber swalloweth vp their substance.
- Psalms 15:5Rank 8 from verse 3
- 1 Samuel 25:33Rank 9 from verse 3
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.
33And blessed bee thy aduice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from comming to shed blood, and from auenging my selfe with mine owne hand.
- Job 20:5–9Rank 10 from verse 3
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.
5*That the triumphing of the wicked is †short, and the ioy of the hypocrite but for a moment?
6Though his excellencie mount vp to the heauens, and his head reach vnto the †clouds:
7 Yet he shall perish for euer, like his owne doung: they which haue seene him, shall say, Where is he?
8He shall flie away as a dreame, and shall not be found: yea he shalbe 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.
From verse 4
- Proverbs 31:10–25Rank 1 from verse 4
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.
10¶ *Who can finde a vertuous woman? for her price is farre aboue Rubies.
11The heart of her husband doeth safely trust in her, so that he shall haue no need of spoile.
12She will doe him good, and not euill, all the dayes of her life.
13She seeketh wooll and flaxe, and worketh willingly with her hands.
14She is like the merchants ships, she bringeth her food from afarre.
15Shee riseth also while it is yet night, and giueth meate to her household, and a portion to her maydens.
16†She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her handes she planteth a Uineyard.
17She girdeth her loynes with strength, and strengtheneth her armes.
18†She perceiueth that her merchandise is good; her candle goeth not out by night.
19She layeth her handes to the spindle, and her handes hold the distaffe.
20†She stretcheth out her hand to the poore, yea she reacheth foorth her handes to the needy.
21‖She is not afraid of the snow for her houshold: for all her houshold are cloathed with scarlet.
22She maketh herselfe couerings of tapestrie; her cloathing is silke and purple.
23Her husband is knowen in the gates, when he sitteth among the Elders of the land.
24She maketh fine linnen, and selleth it, and deliuereth girdles vnto the merchant.
25Strength and honour are her cloathing; and she shall reioyce in time to come.
- Proverbs 14:30Rank 2 from verse 4
- Proverbs 14:1Rank 3 from verse 4
- 1 Corinthians 11:11Rank 4 from verse 4
- Proverbs 19:13–14Rank 5 from verse 4
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.
13**A foolish sonne is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continuall dropping.
14*House and riches, are the inheritance of fathers; and a prudent wife is from the LORD.
- Proverbs 21:19Rank 6 from verse 4
- Proverbs 21:9Rank 7 from verse 4
- Proverbs 27:15–16Rank 8 from verse 4
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.
15*A continuall dropping in a very rainie day, and a contentious woman, are alike.
16Whosoeuer hideth her, hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand which be wrayeth it selfe.
- 1 Corinthians 11:7Rank 9 from verse 4
- Habakkuk 3:16Rank 10 from verse 4
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.
16‖When I heard, my belly trembled: my lips quiuered at the voice: rottennesse entred into my bones, and I trembled in my selfe, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when hee commeth vp vnto the people, he wil inuade them with his troupes.
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Proverbs 12:3
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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COMBINED MEANING
established
Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.
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COMBINED MEANING
wickedness
Moral evil, sin, iniquity, injustice, perversity, or corrupt intent or conduct.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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.
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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of move, meaning to change place; to stir, shake, prompt, influence, or set in action.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 12:4
Morally good, upright, excellent in character, or acting according to duty.
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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.
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Sense 1: A married man in relation to his wife. Sense 2: One who manages or cultivates carefully.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Third-person singular present form of make (to form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition).
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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.
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COMBINED MEANING
rottenness
State of being decayed or putrid; cariousness; putrefaction; unsoundness.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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2A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
2A good man obtaineth fauour of the LORD: but a man of wicked deuices will he condemne.
3A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
3*A man shall not bee established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.
Selected passage4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
4*A vertuous woman is a crowne to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed, is as rottennesse in his bones.
Selected passage5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.