Proverbs 14:10–12
The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
†The heart knoweth his owne bitternesse; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his ioy.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. the bitternesse of his soule.
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
The house of the wicked shall bee ouerthrowen: but the tabernacle of the vpright shall flourish.
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
*There is a way which seemeth right vnto a man: but the end thereof are the wayes of death.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap.16.23.
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From verse 10
- Philippians 4:7Rank 1 from verse 10
- Proverbs 18:14Rank 2 from verse 10
- John 14:18Rank 3 from verse 10
- Proverbs 15:13Rank 4 from verse 10
- Revelation 2:17Rank 6 from verse 10
17He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
17Hee that hath an eare, let him heare what the Spirit saith vnto the Churches. To him that ouercommeth will I giue to eate of the hidden Manna, and will giue him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth, sauing hee that receiueth it.
- 1 Peter 1:8Rank 7 from verse 10
- 1 Samuel 1:10Rank 8 from verse 10
- 2 Kings 4:27Rank 9 from verse 10
27And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the Lord hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
27And when shee came to the man of God to the hill, shee caught †him by the feet: but Gehazi came neere to thrust her away. And the man of God saide, Let her alone, for her soule is †vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
- John 12:27Rank 11 from verse 10
- Mark 14:33–34Rank 12 from verse 10
33And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
34And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
33And hee taketh with him Peter, and Iames, and Iohn, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heauy,
34And saith vnto them, My soule is exceeding sorowful vnto death: tarie ye here, and watch.
- Psalms 25:14Rank 13 from verse 10
- Ezekiel 3:14Rank 14 from verse 10
2Oh that my grief were throughly weighed, and my calamity laid in the balances together!
3For now it would be heavier than the sand of the sea: therefore my words are swallowed up.
4For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
2Oh that my griefe were throughly weighed, and my calamitie †layd in the balances together.
3For now it would be heauier then the sand of the sea, therefore my words are †swallowed vp.
4*For the arrowes of the Almightie are within me, the poyson whereof drinketh vp my spirit: the terrors of God doe set themselues in aray against mee.
- Genesis 42:21Rank 17 from verse 10
21¶ And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
21¶ And they said one to another, We are verily guiltie concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soule, when he besought vs, and we would not heare: therefore is this distresse come vpon vs.
- John 14:23Rank 18 from verse 10
23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
23Iesus answered, and saide vnto him, If a man loue mee, he will keepe my wordes: and my Father will loue him, and wee will come vnto him, and make our abode with him.
From verse 11
- Proverbs 3:33Rank 1 from verse 11
- Proverbs 12:7Rank 2 from verse 11
- Matthew 7:26–27Rank 3 from verse 11
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.
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 21:12Rank 5 from verse 11
- Zechariah 5:4Rank 6 from verse 11
4I will bring it forth, saith the Lord of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.
4I will bring it forth, saith the LORD of hostes, and it shall enter into the house of the theefe, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remaine in the midst of his house, and shall consume it, with the timber thereof, and the stones thereof.
- Job 18:14–15Rank 7 from verse 11
14His confidence shall be rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrors.
15It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation.
14*His confidence shalbe rooted out of his tabernacle, and it shall bring him to the king of terrours.
15It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered vpon his habitation.
- Isaiah 58:11–12Rank 8 from verse 11
11And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
12And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.
11††And the LORD shal guide thee continually, and satisfie thy soule in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters faile not.
12*And they that shall be of thee, shall builde the olde waste places: thou shalt raise vp the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called, the repairer of the breach, the restorer of paths to dwell in.
- Proverbs 11:28Rank 10 from verse 11
- Proverbs 21:20Rank 11 from verse 11
- Psalms 128:3Rank 15 from verse 11
- Job 20:26–28Rank 16 from verse 11
26All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.
27The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.
28The increase of his house shall depart, and his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.
26All darknesse shalbe hid in his secret places: a fire not blowen shall consume him; it shall goe ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.
27The heauen shall reueale his iniquitie: and the earth shall rise vp against him.
28The increase of his house shall depart, and his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.
- Job 27:13–23Rank 17 from verse 11
13This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.
14If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.
15Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.
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.
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.
13This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressours which they shall receiue of the Almightie.
14If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offpring shall not be satisfied with bread.
15*Those that remaine of him shall bee buried in death: and his widowes shall not weepe.
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.
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.
- Psalms 112:2–3Rank 18 from verse 11
2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
3Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
2His seed shall bee mightie vpon earth: the generation of the vpright shalbe blessed.
3Wealth and riches shalbe in his house: and his righteousnesse endureth for euer.
From verse 12
- Proverbs 16:25Rank 1 from verse 12
- Matthew 7:13–14Rank 2 from verse 12
13¶ Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
13¶ *Enter ye in at the strait gate, for wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which goe in thereat:
14‖Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way which leadeth vnto life, and few there be that finde it.
- Proverbs 12:15Rank 3 from verse 12
- Galatians 6:3Rank 4 from verse 12
- Luke 13:24Rank 5 from verse 12
- Romans 6:21Rank 6 from verse 12
- Proverbs 30:12Rank 7 from verse 12
- James 1:22Rank 8 from verse 12
- Ephesians 5:6Rank 9 from verse 12
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Proverbs 14:10
Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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COMBINED MEANING
bitterness
1. Deep grief, anguish, or painful distress. 2. A bitter or harmful disposition, condition, or expression, including resentment or hostility.
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Third-person singular present form of do: does.
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COMBINED MEANING
intermeddle
To share or take part in.
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Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.
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Proverbs 14:11
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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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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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
tabernacle
Sense 1: A tent, booth, or dwelling; especially Israel’s sacred tent of worship. Sense 2: Figuratively, the body as a dwelling.
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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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To grow, bloom, spring forth, thrive, prosper, increase, or display vigorous life or honour.
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Proverbs 14:12
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Third-person singular present form of seem, meaning to appear, be regarded, or be fitting.
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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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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 last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Of that or those previously mentioned; of it or of them.
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9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
9*Fooles make a mocke at sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.
10The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
10†The heart knoweth his owne bitternesse; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his ioy.
Selected passage11The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
11The house of the wicked shall bee ouerthrowen: but the tabernacle of the vpright shall flourish.
Selected passage12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
12*There is a way which seemeth right vnto a man: but the end thereof are the wayes of death.
Selected passage13Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.
13Euen in laughter the heart is sorrowfull; and the end of that mirth is heauinesse.