Proverbs 12:7–9
The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
*The wicked are ouerthrowen, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal.37.37 prou.11.21.
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
†A man shall be commended according to his wisedome: but hee that is of a peruerse heart, shall be despised.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. perverse of heart.
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
He that is despised and hath a seruant, is better then he that honoureth himselfe, and lacketh bread.
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From verse 7
- Matthew 7:24–27Rank 1 from verse 7
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.
24¶ Therefore, *whosoeuer heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I wil liken him vnto a wise man, which built his house vpon a rocke:
25And the raine descended, and the floods came, and the windes blew, and beat vpon that house: and it fell not, for it was founded vpon a rocke.
26And euery one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall bee likened vnto a foolish man, which built his house vpon the sand:
27And the raine descended, and the floods came, and the windes blew, and beat vpon that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.
- Proverbs 10:25Rank 2 from verse 7
- Proverbs 11:21Rank 3 from verse 7
- 2 Samuel 7:16Rank 4 from verse 7
- 2 Samuel 7:26Rank 5 from verse 7
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.
26And let thy name bee magnified for euer, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God ouer Israel: and let the house of thy seruant Dauid bee established before thee.
- Esther 9:14Rank 6 from verse 7
- Esther 9:6–10Rank 7 from verse 7
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.
6And in Shushan the palace the Iewes slew and destroyed fiue hundred men:
7And Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,
8And Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha,
9And Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Uaiezatha,
10The ten sonnes of Haman the sonne of Hammedatha, the enemie of the Iewes, slew they, but on the spoile laid they not their hand.
- Job 18:15–20Rank 9 from verse 7
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.
15It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered vpon his habitation.
16His rootes shall be dryed vp beneath: and aboue shall his branch be cut off.
17*His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and hee shall haue no name in the streete.
18†He shall be driuen from light into darkenesse, and chased out of the world.
19Hee shall neither haue sonne nor nephew among his people, nor any remaining in his dwellings.
20They that come after him shalbe astonied at his day, as they that ‖went before, †were affrighted.
- Job 27:18–23Rank 10 from verse 7
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.
18He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.
19The rich man shall lie downe, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not:
20*Terrours take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
21The East winde carieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storme hurleth him out of his place.
22For God shall cast vpon him, and not spare: †hee would faine flee out of his hand.
23 Men shall clap their handes at him, and shall hisse him out of his place.
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.
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.
- Psalms 37:10Rank 12 from verse 7
- Proverbs 14:1Rank 14 from verse 7
- Proverbs 14:11Rank 15 from verse 7
- Proverbs 15:25Rank 16 from verse 7
- Proverbs 24:3–4Rank 17 from verse 7
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.
3Through wisedome is an house builded, and by vnderstanding it is established.
4And by knowledge shall the chambers bee filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
- Psalms 37:35–37Rank 18 from verse 7
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.
35‖I haue seene the wicked in great power: and spreading himselfe like a greene bay tree.
36Yet he passed away, and loe he was not: yea, I sought him, but hee could not be found.
37Marke the perfect man, and behold the vpright: for the end of that man is peace.
- Psalms 73:18–19Rank 19 from verse 7
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.
18Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them downe into destruction.
19How are they brought into desolation as in a moment? they are vtterly consumed with terrours.
From verse 8
- 2 Corinthians 10:18Rank 1 from verse 8
- Proverbs 3:35Rank 2 from verse 8
- 1 Corinthians 3:10–15Rank 3 from verse 8
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.
10According to the grace of God which is giuen vnto mee, as a wise master builder I haue laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let euery man take heede how hee buildeth thereupon.
11For other foundation can no man lay, then that is laide, which is Iesus Christ.
12Now if any man build vpon this foundation, gold, siluer, preciousstones, wood, hay, stubble:
13Euery mans worke shall be made manifest. For the day shall declare it, because it †shall bee reuealed by fire, and the fire shall trie euery mans worke of what sort it is.
14If any mans worke abide which he hath built thereupon, he shal receiue a reward.
15If any mans worke shall bee burnt, he shall suffer losse: but he himselfe shall be saued: yet so, as by fire.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Rank 4 from verse 8
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*Therefore iudge nothing before the time, vntill the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkenesse, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall euery man haue prayse of God.
- Malachi 2:8–9Rank 5 from verse 8
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.
8‖But yee are departed out of the way: ye haue caused many to stumble at the law: ye haue corrupted the couenant of Leui, saith the LORD of hostes.
9‖Therefore haue I also made you contemptible and base before al the people, according as yee haue not kept my wayes, but haue bin partiall in y e law.
- Matthew 27:4–5Rank 6 from verse 8
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.
4Saying, I haue sinned, in that I haue betraied the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to vs? see thou to that.
5And hee cast downe the pieces of siluer in the Temple, *and departed, and went and hanged himselfe.
- Acts 12:23Rank 7 from verse 8
- Daniel 12:2Rank 8 from verse 8
- Genesis 41:39Rank 9 from verse 8
- Luke 12:42–44Rank 10 from verse 8
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.
42And the Lord said, Who then is that faithfull and wise steward, whom his Lord shall make ruler ouer his houshold, to giue them their portion of meate in due season?
43Blessed is that seruant, whom his Lord when he commeth, shall find so doing.
44Of a trueth, I say vnto you, that hee will make him ruler ouer all that he hath.
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.
8And the lord commended the vniust Steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser then the children of light.
- Psalms 132:18Rank 12 from verse 8
- 1 Samuel 13:13Rank 13 from verse 8
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.
13And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandement of the LORD thy God, which hee commanded thee: for now would the LORD haue established thy kingdome vpon Israel for euer.
- 1 Samuel 16:18Rank 14 from verse 8
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.
18Then answered one of the seruants, and said, Behold, I haue seene a sonne of Iesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of warre, and prudent in ‖matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him.
- 1 Samuel 18:30Rank 15 from verse 8
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.
30Then the Princes of the Philistines went foorth: and it came to passe after they went foorth, that Dauid behaued himselfe more wisely then all the seruants of Saul, so that his name was †much set by.
- 1 Samuel 25:17Rank 16 from verse 8
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.
17Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt doe: for euill is determined against our master, and against all his houshold: for he is such a sonne of Belial, that a man cannot speake to him.
- Proverbs 1:26Rank 17 from verse 8
- Proverbs 5:23Rank 18 from verse 8
- Ecclesiastes 8:1Rank 19 from verse 8
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.
1¶ *†Who is as the Wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a mans wisedome maketh his face to shine, and the boldnes of his face shalbe changed.
From verse 9
- Luke 14:11Rank 1 from verse 9
- Proverbs 13:7Rank 2 from verse 9
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Proverbs 12:7
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: 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.
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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
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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’.
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Proverbs 12:8
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of commend, meaning to entrust to another's care. Sense 2: To praise or recommend.
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Agreeing or corresponding; in conformity with; as stated, measured, or directed by.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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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
Literally, turned aside; hence, distorted from the right.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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Regarded or treated as of little or no worth; scorned or rejected.
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Proverbs 12:9
Regarded or treated as of little or no worth; scorned or rejected.
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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
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Is without, is deficient in, or needs.
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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.
12:6*The words of the wicked are to lie in waite for blood: but the mouth of the vpright shall deliuer them.
12:7The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
12:7*The wicked are ouerthrowen, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Selected passage12:8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
12:8†A man shall be commended according to his wisedome: but hee that is of a peruerse heart, shall be despised.
Selected passage12:9He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
12:9 He that is despised and hath a seruant, is better then he that honoureth himselfe, and lacketh bread.
Selected passage12:10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
12:10‖A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruell.