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Proverbs 13:13–14

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Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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From verse 13

  1. Numbers 15:31Rank 1 from verse 13
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    31Because he hath despised the word of the Lord, and hath broken his commandment, that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him.

  2. 2 Chronicles 36:16Rank 2 from verse 13
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    16But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

  3. 2 John 1:8Rank 3 from verse 13
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    8Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

  4. Psalms 119:165Rank 4 from verse 13
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    165Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

  5. Ezekiel 20:16Rank 5 from verse 13
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    16Because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols.

From verse 14

  1. Proverbs 10:11Rank 1 from verse 14
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    11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  2. Proverbs 14:27Rank 2 from verse 14
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    27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

  3. Psalms 18:5Rank 3 from verse 14
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    5The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.

  4. 2 Samuel 22:6–7Rank 4 from verse 14
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    6The sorrows of hell compassed me about; the snares of death prevented me;

    7In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.

  5. Proverbs 16:17Rank 5 from verse 14
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    17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

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Proverbs 13:13

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

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

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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

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

COMBINED MEANING

destroyed

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Past-tense or past-participial form of destroy. Sense 1: Ruined, demolished, consumed, or laid waste. Sense 2: Killed or cut off. Sense 3: Caused a thing's structure, use, activity, or present condition to cease.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

commandment

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Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.

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

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rewarded

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Gave or received a return, recompense, or requital for conduct or work, whether good or evil.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 13:14

COMBINED MEANING

law

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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

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

COMBINED MEANING

wise

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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

COMBINED MEANING

depart

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1. To leave, go away, or move from a place or person. 2. To cease to remain, be removed, disappear, or pass away. 3. To turn or separate from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. To leave earthly life or this world.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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snares

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Sense 1: Devices or stratagems used to catch or entangle. Sense 2: Figuratively, causes of danger, sin, or ruin.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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12Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

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14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

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15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

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