Proverbs 13:5–7
A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and commeth to shame.
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
*†Righteousnesse keepeth him that is vpright in the way: but wickednesse ouerthroweth the sinner.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. sinne.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 11.3,5,6.
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
There is that maketh himselfe rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himselfe poore, yet hath great riches.
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From verse 5
- Colossians 3:9Rank 1 from verse 5
- Ephesians 4:25Rank 2 from verse 5
- Psalms 119:163Rank 3 from verse 5
- Ezekiel 20:43Rank 4 from verse 5
43And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.
43And there shall yee remember your wayes, & all your doings, wherein ye haue bene defiled, and ye shal lothe your selues in your owne sight, for all your euils that ye haue committed.
- Ezekiel 36:31Rank 5 from verse 5
31Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.
31Then shall yee remember your owne euil waies, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe your selues in your owne sight for your iniquities, and for your abominations.
- Proverbs 3:35Rank 6 from verse 5
- Revelation 21:8Rank 7 from verse 5
8But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
8But the fearefull, and vnbeleeuing, and the abominable, and murderers, and whore mongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all lyars, shall haue their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
- Daniel 12:2Rank 8 from verse 5
- Ezekiel 6:9Rank 9 from verse 5
9And they that escape of you shall remember me among the nations whither they shall be carried captives, because I am broken with their whorish heart, which hath departed from me, and with their eyes, which go a whoring after their idols: and they shall lothe themselves for the evils which they have committed in all their abominations.
9And they that escape of you shall remember me among the nations, whither they shalbe caried captiues, because I am broken with their whorish heart which hath departed from me, and with their eyes which goe a whoring after their idoles: and they shall loathe themselues for the euils which they haue committed in all their abominations.
- Proverbs 30:8Rank 10 from verse 5
- Proverbs 6:17Rank 11 from verse 5
- Zechariah 11:8Rank 12 from verse 5
From verse 6
- Proverbs 11:3Rank 1 from verse 6
- Proverbs 11:5–6Rank 2 from verse 6
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 21:12Rank 3 from verse 6
- Psalms 140:11Rank 4 from verse 6
- Psalms 15:2Rank 5 from verse 6
- Psalms 25:21Rank 6 from verse 6
- Psalms 26:1Rank 7 from verse 6
- Proverbs 5:22Rank 8 from verse 6
- 2 Chronicles 28:23Rank 9 from verse 6
23For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria help them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may help me. But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.
23For he sacrificed vnto the gods of †Damascus, which smote him: and he said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria helpe them, therefore will I sacrifice to them, that they may helpe me: but they were the ruine of him, and of all Israel.
From verse 7
- Luke 18:11–14Rank 1 from verse 7
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.
12I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.
13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himselfe, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, vniust, adulterers, or euen as this Publicane.
12I fast twise in the weeke, I giue tithes of all that I possesse.
13And the Publicane standing afarre off, would not lift vp so much as his eyes vnto heauen: but smote vpon his breast, saying, God me mercifull to mee a sinner.
14I tell you, this man went downe to his house iustified rather then the other: *For euery one that exalteth himselfe, shall be abased: and hee that humbleth himselfe, shall be exalted.
- Revelation 3:17Rank 2 from verse 7
17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and haue need of nothing: and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poore, and blinde, and naked.
- Proverbs 11:24Rank 3 from verse 7
- Proverbs 12:9Rank 4 from verse 7
- 2 Corinthians 4:7Rank 5 from verse 7
- 2 Corinthians 6:10Rank 6 from verse 7
5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
5Hearken, my beloued brethren, Hath not God chosen the poore of this world, rich in faith, and heires of ‖the kingdome, which hee hath promised to them that loue him?
- Luke 12:21Rank 8 from verse 7
- Proverbs 13:11Rank 9 from verse 7
- 2 Peter 2:19Rank 10 from verse 7
19While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
19While they promise them libertie, they themselues are the seruants of corruption: for of whom a man is ouercome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
- 1 Corinthians 4:10–11Rank 11 from verse 7
10We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
11Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;
10We are fooles for Christs sake, but ye are wise in Christ. We are weake, but ye are strong: yee are honourable, but we are despised.
11Euen vnto this present houre we both hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and haue no certaine dwelling place,
- Ecclesiastes 11:1–2Rank 12 from verse 7
1CAST thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.
2Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
1¶ †*Cast thy bread vpon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many dayes.
2Giue a portion to seuen and also to eight; for thou knowest noc what euill shall be vpon the earth.
- Luke 12:33Rank 13 from verse 7
33Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.
33Sell that yee haue, and giue almes: *prouide your selues bagges which waxe not old, a treasure in the heauens that faileth not, where no theefe approcheth, neither moth corrupteth.
- Revelation 2:9Rank 14 from verse 7
9I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
9I know thy works, and tribulation, and pouertie, but thou art rich, and I know the blasphemie of them which say they are Iewes and are not, but are the Synagogue of Satan.
- 1 Corinthians 4:8Rank 15 from verse 7
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Proverbs 13:5
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
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Hates; regards with strong dislike, aversion, or enmity.
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1. Reclining, resting, remaining, or being situated in a place. 2. Speaking or representing what is false or deceptive. 3. Lying with a person; having sexual intercourse.
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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
Disgusting, hateful, repulsive, or causing strong aversion.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A painful sense of guilt, disgrace, or dishonor. Sense 2: As a verb, to make ashamed or bring disgrace upon.
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Proverbs 13:6
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.
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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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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
wickedness
Moral evil, sin, iniquity, injustice, perversity, or corrupt intent or conduct.
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A person who sins; one guilty of transgression against God.
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Proverbs 13:7
Third-person singular present form of make (to form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition).
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Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.
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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.
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1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
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4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
4The soule of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soule of the diligent shall be made fat.
5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and commeth to shame.
Selected passage6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
6*†Righteousnesse keepeth him that is vpright in the way: but wickednesse ouerthroweth the sinner.
Selected passage7There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
7There is that maketh himselfe rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himselfe poore, yet hath great riches.
Selected passage8The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
8The ransome of a mans life are his riches: but the poore heareth not rebuke.