Proverbs 13:21–24
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
Euill pursueth sinners: but to the righteous, good shall be repayd.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
*A good man leaueth an inheritance to his childrens children: and the wealth of the sinner is layd vp for the iust.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceIob. 27.17.
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
*Much food is in the tillage of the poore: but there is that is destroyed for want of iudgement.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 12.11.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
*He that spareth his rod, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betimes.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 23.13.
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From verse 21
- Psalms 32:10Rank 1 from verse 21
- Isaiah 3:10–11Rank 2 from verse 21
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.
10Say yee to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eate the fruit of their doings.
11†Woe vnto the wicked, it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his handes shalbe giuen him.
- Proverbs 13:13Rank 3 from verse 21
- Romans 2:7–10Rank 4 from verse 21
7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
9Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
10But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
7To them, who by patient continuance in well doing, seeke for glorie, and honour, and immortalitie, eternall life:
8But vnto them that are contentious, & doe not obey the trueth, but obey vnrighteousnes, indignation, & wrath,
9Tribulation, and anguish vpon euery soule of man that doeth euill, of the Iew first, and also of the †Gentile.
10But glory, honour, and peace, to euery man that worketh good, to the Iew first, and also to the †Gentile.
- Genesis 4:7Rank 5 from verse 21
7If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
7If thou doe well, shalt thou not ‖be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sinne lieth at the doore: And ‖vnto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule ouer him.
- Psalms 140:11Rank 6 from verse 21
- Numbers 32:23Rank 7 from verse 21
4And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
4And when the Barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they saide among themselues, No doubt this man is a murtherer, whom though hee hath escaped the Sea, yet Uengeance suffereth not to liue.
From verse 22
- Ecclesiastes 2:26Rank 1 from verse 22
26For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
26†*For God giueth to a man that is good in his sight, wisedome, and knowledge, and ioy: but to the sinner hee giueth traueile, to gather and to heape vp that he may giue to him that is good before God: This also is vanitie and vexation of spirit.
- Job 27:16–17Rank 2 from verse 22
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.
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.
- Proverbs 28:8Rank 3 from verse 22
- Psalms 37:25Rank 4 from verse 22
- Psalms 112:2Rank 5 from verse 22
- Genesis 17:7–8Rank 6 from verse 22
7And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
8And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.
7And I will establish my couenant betweene me and thee, and thy seede after thee, in their generations for an euerlasting couenant, to bee a God vnto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
8And I will giue vnto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land †wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an euerlasting possession, and I will be their God.
- Psalms 25:12–13Rank 7 from verse 22
12What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
13His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
12What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall chuse.
13†His soule shall dwell at ease: and his seede shall inherite the earth.
12Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong, and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.
12Nowe therefore giue not your daughters vnto their sonnes, neither take their daughters vnto your sonnes, nor seeke their peace or their wealth for euer: that ye may bee strong, and eate the good of the land, and leaue it for an inheritance to your children for euer.
- Psalms 128:6Rank 9 from verse 22
- Psalms 102:28Rank 10 from verse 22
From verse 23
- Proverbs 12:11Rank 1 from verse 23
- Proverbs 28:19Rank 2 from verse 23
- Ecclesiastes 5:9Rank 3 from verse 23
- Ecclesiastes 8:5–6Rank 4 from verse 23
5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.
6¶ Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
5†Whoso keepeth the commandement, shall feele no euill thing: and a wise mans heart discerneth both time and iudgement.
6¶ Because to euery purpose there is time, and iudgement; therefore the misery of man is great vpon him.
- Psalms 112:5Rank 5 from verse 23
- Proverbs 27:18Rank 6 from verse 23
- Proverbs 27:23–27Rank 7 from verse 23
23Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.
24For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
25The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
26The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field.
27And thou shalt have goats’ milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.
23†Be thou diligent to knowe the state of thy flocks, and looke well to thy herds.
24††For riches are not for euer: and doth the crowne endure to euery generation?
25The hay appeareth, and the tender grasse sheweth it selfe, and herbes of the mountaines are gathered.
26The lambes are for thy clothing, and the goates are the price of thy field.
27†And thou shalt haue goats milke enough for thy food, for the food of thy houshold, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.
- Jeremiah 8:7–10Rank 8 from verse 23
7Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the Lord.
8How do ye say, We are wise, and the law of the Lord is with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he it; the pen of the scribes is in vain.
9The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken: lo, they have rejected the word of the Lord; and what wisdom is in them?
10Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.
7*Yea the Storke in the heauen knoweth her appointed times, and the turtle, and the crane, and the swallow obserue the time of their coming; but my people know not the iudgement of the LORD.
8‖How doe ye say, We are wise, and the Law of the LORD is with vs? Loe, certainly, in vaine made he it, the pen of the scribes is in vaine.
9*‖†The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken; loe, they haue reiected the word of the LORD, and what wisedome is in them?
10*Therfore will I giue their wiues vnto others, & their fields to them that shall inherite them: for euery one from the least euen vnto the greatest is giuen to couetousnes, from the Prophet euen vnto the priest, euery one dealeth falsly.
- Proverbs 11:5–6Rank 9 from verse 23
5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
5†The righteousnesse of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his owne wickednesse.
6*The righteousnesse of the vpright shall deliuer them: but transgressours shall be taken in their owne naughtinesse.
- Proverbs 12:14Rank 10 from verse 23
- Proverbs 6:6–11Rank 11 from verse 23
6¶ Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
7Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
8Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
9How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
10Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
11So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
6¶ Goe to the Ant, thou sluggard, consider her wayes, and be wise.
7Which hauing no guide, ouerseer, or ruler,
8Prouideth her meat in the Summer, and gathereth her food in the haruest.
9*How long wilt thou sleepe, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleepe?
10 Yet a little sleepe, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleepe.
11So shall thy pouertie come as one that trauaileth, and thy want as an armed man.
From verse 24
- Proverbs 29:17Rank 1 from verse 24
- Proverbs 23:13–14Rank 2 from verse 24
13Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
14Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
13*Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
14Thou shalt beate him with the rod, and shalt deliuer his soule from hell.
- Proverbs 29:15Rank 3 from verse 24
- Proverbs 19:18Rank 4 from verse 24
- Hebrews 12:6–8Rank 5 from verse 24
6For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
7If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
8But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
6For whome the Lord loueth hee chasteneth, and scourgeth euery sonne whom he receiueth.
7If yee endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sonnes: for what sonne is he whom the father chasteneth not?
8But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sonnes.
- Proverbs 22:15Rank 6 from verse 24
- Proverbs 3:12Rank 7 from verse 24
- Proverbs 8:36Rank 8 from verse 24
- Luke 14:26Rank 9 from verse 24
26If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
26*If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea and his owne life also, hee cannot be my disciple.
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Proverbs 13:21
Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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Persons who sin; those guilty of transgression against God.
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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: 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
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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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Proverbs 13:22
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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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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inheritance
A possession, portion, or heritage received by descent, allotment, promise, or divine gift.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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1. Riches, possessions, or material resources. 2. Prosperity, welfare, or well-being.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A person who sins; one guilty of transgression against God.
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Sense 1: Placed, set, put down, deposited, arranged, established, founded, imposed, applied, stored, buried, or overlaid. Sense 2: Reclined or brought to rest.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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.
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Right, righteous, upright, equitable, lawful, or fair.
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Proverbs 13:23
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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The operation, practice or art of preparing land for seed, and keeping the ground free from weeds which might impede the growth of crops.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
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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
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.
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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.
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Absence, lack, need, poverty, or insufficiency of what is required; to lack, be without, need, or come short of it.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.
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Proverbs 13:24
Spares: refrains from harming, punishing, using, or destroying; saves, preserves, allows, or uses frugally.
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Hates; regards with strong dislike, aversion, or enmity.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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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
Loves; regards with affection, goodwill, or devoted care.
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COMBINED MEANING
chasteneth
Corrects, disciplines, trains, or punishes for instruction and amendment.
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Early, promptly, seasonably, or without neglecting the proper time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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20He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
20†He that walketh with wise men, shall be wise: but a companion of fooles shall be destroyed.
21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
21Euill pursueth sinners: but to the righteous, good shall be repayd.
Selected passage22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
22*A good man leaueth an inheritance to his childrens children: and the wealth of the sinner is layd vp for the iust.
Selected passage23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
23*Much food is in the tillage of the poore: but there is that is destroyed for want of iudgement.
Selected passage24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
24*He that spareth his rod, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betimes.
Selected passage25The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
25*The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soule: but the belly of the wicked shall want.