Proverbs 14:15–20
The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
The simple beleeueth euery word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but the foole rageth, and is confident.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
He that is soone angry, dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked deuices is hated.
The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The simple inherite folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The euill bowe before the good: and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
*†The poore is hated euen of his owne neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. many are the louers of the rich.
- *Cross-referenceChap.19.7.
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From verse 15
- Ephesians 5:17Rank 1 from verse 15
- Proverbs 14:8Rank 2 from verse 15
- 1 John 4:1Rank 3 from verse 15
- Proverbs 27:12Rank 4 from verse 15
- Proverbs 4:26Rank 5 from verse 15
- Ephesians 4:14Rank 6 from verse 15
14That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
14That we hencefoorth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and caried about with euery winde of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftinesse, whereby they lye in waite to deceiue:
- Proverbs 22:3Rank 7 from verse 15
- Romans 16:18–19Rank 8 from verse 15
18For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
19For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
18For they that are such, serue not our Lord Iesus Christ, but their owne belly, and by good wordes and faire speeches deceiue the hearts of the simple.
19For your obedience is come abroad vnto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalfe: but yet I would haue you wise vnto that which is good, and ‖simple concerning euill.
From verse 16
- Proverbs 22:3Rank 1 from verse 16
- Proverbs 3:7Rank 2 from verse 16
- 1 Thessalonians 5:22Rank 3 from verse 16
- Genesis 42:18Rank 4 from verse 16
- Proverbs 29:9Rank 5 from verse 16
- 1 Kings 20:10–11Rank 6 from verse 16
10And Ben-hadad sent unto him, and said, The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me.
11And the king of Israel answered and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harness boast himself as he that putteth it off.
10And Benhadad sent vnto him, and said, The gods doe so vnto me and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that †follow me.
11And the king of Israel answered, and said, Tell him, Let not him that girdeth on his harnesse, boast himselfe, as he that putteth it off.
- Genesis 33:9Rank 7 from verse 16
- Job 31:21–23Rank 8 from verse 16
21If I have lifted up my hand against the fatherless, when I saw my help in the gate:
22Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade, and mine arm be broken from the bone.
23For destruction from God was a terror to me, and by reason of his highness I could not endure.
21If I haue lift vp my hand against the fatherlesse, when I saw my helpe in the gate:
22 Then let mine arme fall from my shoulder-blade, and mine arme be broken from the ‖bone.
23For destruction from God was a terrour to mee: and by reason of his highnesse, I could not endure.
- Proverbs 16:17Rank 9 from verse 16
- Proverbs 16:6Rank 10 from verse 16
- Proverbs 28:14Rank 11 from verse 16
- 1 Kings 19:2Rank 12 from verse 16
2Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.
2Then Iezebel sent a messenger vnto Eliiah, saying; So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them, by to morrow about this time.
- 1 Kings 20:18Rank 13 from verse 16
- Mark 6:17–19Rank 14 from verse 16
17For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.
18For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
19Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
17For Herod himselfe had sent forth and laid hold vpon Iohn, and bound him in prison for Herodias sake, his brother Philips wife, for hee had maried her.
18For Iohn had said vnto Herod, *It is not lawfull for thee to haue thy brothers wife.
19Therfore Herodias had ‖a quarrel against him, & would haue killed him, but she could not.
- Proverbs 7:22Rank 15 from verse 16
- Psalms 119:120Rank 16 from verse 16
- Ecclesiastes 10:13Rank 17 from verse 16
- Mark 6:24–25Rank 20 from verse 16
24And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
25And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
24And she went forth, and said vnto her mother, What shall I aske? And she said, The head of Iohn y e Baptist.
25And she came in straightway with haste, vnto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou giue me by and by in a charger, the head of Iohn the Baptist.
- Nehemiah 5:15Rank 21 from verse 16
15But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.
15But the former gouernours that had bene before me, were chargeable vnto the people, and had taken of them bread, and wine, beside fourtie shekels of siluer, yea euen their seruants bare rule ouer the people: but so did not I, because of the feare of God.
- Psalms 34:14Rank 22 from verse 16
From verse 17
- Proverbs 14:29Rank 1 from verse 17
- Ecclesiastes 7:9Rank 2 from verse 17
- James 1:19Rank 3 from verse 17
- Proverbs 29:22Rank 4 from verse 17
- Proverbs 15:18Rank 5 from verse 17
- Proverbs 16:32Rank 6 from verse 17
- Proverbs 22:24Rank 7 from verse 17
- Esther 3:6Rank 8 from verse 17
6And he thought scorn to lay hands on Mordecai alone; for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Jews that were throughout the whole kingdom of Ahasuerus, even the people of Mordecai.
6And hee thought scorne to lay hands on Mordecai alone, for they had shewed him the people of Mordecai: wherefore Haman sought to destroy all the Iewes, that were throughout the whole kingdome of Ahasuerus, euen the people of Mordecai.
- Esther 7:5–6Rank 9 from verse 17
5¶ Then the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so?
6And Esther said, The adversary and enemy is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid before the king and the queen.
5¶ Then the king Ahasuerus answered, & said vnto Esther the Queene: Who is he? and where is he, †that durst presume in his heart to do so?
6And Esther said, †The aduersary and enemie, is this wicked Haman. Then Haman was afraid ‖before the King and the Queene.
- Isaiah 32:7Rank 10 from verse 17
- Jeremiah 5:26–29Rank 11 from verse 17
26For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.
27As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.
28They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
29Shall I not visit for these things? saith the Lord: shall not my soul be avenged on such a nation as this?
26‖For among my people are found wicked men: they lay waite as hee that setteth snares, they set a trap, they catch men.
27‖As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich.
28**They are waxen fat, they shine: yea they ouerpasse the deedes of the wicked: they iudge not the cause, the cause of the fatherlesse, yet they prosper: and the right of the needy doe they not iudge.
29Shall I not visit for these things, saith the LORD? shall not my soule be auenged on such a nation as this?
- Proverbs 12:16Rank 12 from verse 17
- Proverbs 12:2Rank 13 from verse 17
- Proverbs 6:18Rank 14 from verse 17
From verse 18
- 1 Peter 1:18Rank 1 from verse 18
18Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
18For as much as ye know that yee were not redeemed with corruptible things, as siluer and golde, from your vaine conuersation receiued by tradition from your fathers;
- 1 Peter 5:4Rank 2 from verse 18
- 2 Timothy 4:8Rank 3 from verse 18
8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
8Hencefoorth there is layde vp for me a crowne of righteousnesse, which the Lord the righteous iudge shall giue me at that day: and not to me only, but vnto them also that loue his appearing.
- Jeremiah 16:19Rank 4 from verse 18
19O Lord, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.
19O LORD, my strength and my fortresse, and my refuge in the day of affliction; the Gentiles shall come vnto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say; Surely our fathers haue inherited lyes, vanitie, and things wherein there is no profit.
- Daniel 12:3Rank 5 from verse 18
- Jeremiah 44:17Rank 6 from verse 18
17But we will certainly do whatsoever thing goeth forth out of our own mouth, to burn incense unto the queen of heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto her, as we have done, we, and our fathers, our kings, and our princes, in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem: for then had we plenty of victuals, and were well, and saw no evil.
17‖*†But we will certainly doe whatsoeuer thing goeth forth out of our owne mouth, to burne incense vnto the queene of heauen, and to powre out drinke offrings vnto her, as we haue done, we and our fathers, our kings and our princes in the cities of Iudah, and in the streetes of Ierusalem: for then had we plentie of vitailes, and were well, and saw no euill.
- Matthew 23:29–32Rank 7 from verse 18
29Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,
30And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.
31Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets.
32Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers.
29Woe vnto you Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because ye build the tombes of the Prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,
30And say, If wee had beene in the dayes of our fathers, wee would not haue bene partakers with them in the blood of the Prophets.
31Wherefore ye bee witnesses vnto your selues, that yee are the children of them which killed the Prophets.
32Fil ye vp then the measure of your fathers.
- Proverbs 11:29–30Rank 8 from verse 18
29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde: and the foole shall be seruant to the wise of heart.
30†The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life: and hee that winneth soules, is wise.
- Proverbs 3:35Rank 9 from verse 18
- Proverbs 4:7–9Rank 10 from verse 18
7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
9She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
7Wisedome is the principall thing, therefore get wisedome: and with all thy getting, get vnderstanding.
8Exalt her, and shee shall promote thee: shee shall bring thee to honour, when thou doest imbrace her.
9*‖She shall giue to thine head an ornament of grace, a crowne of glory shall she deliuer to thee.
From verse 19
- Genesis 42:6Rank 1 from verse 19
6And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph’s brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.
6And Ioseph was the gouernour ouer the land, and hee it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Iosephs brethren came, & bowed downe themselues before him, with their faces to the earth.
- Malachi 4:3Rank 2 from verse 19
3And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts.
3And yee shall treade downe the wicked: for they shall bee ashes vnder the soles of your feet, in the day that I shall doe this, saith the LORD of hosts.
- Exodus 8:8Rank 3 from verse 19
8¶ Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the Lord, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the Lord.
8¶ Then Pharaoh called for Moses, and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that hee may take away the frogges from me, and from my people: and I will let the people goe, that they may doe sacrifice vnto the LORD.
- 1 Samuel 2:36Rank 4 from verse 19
36And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests’ offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.
36And it shall come to passe, that euery one that is left in thine house, shal come and crouch to him for a piece of siluer, and a morsel of bread, and shall say, †Put me (I pray thee) into ‖one of the Priests offices, that I may eat a piece of bread.
- 2 Kings 3:12Rank 5 from verse 19
- Exodus 11:8Rank 6 from verse 19
8And all these thy servants shall come down unto me, and bow down themselves unto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that follow thee: and after that I will go out. And he went out from Pharaoh in a great anger.
8And all these thy seruants shall come downe vnto me, and bow downe themselues vnto me, saying, Get thee out, and all the people that †follow thee; and after that I wil goe out: and he went out from Pharaoh in †a great anger.
- Exodus 9:27–28Rank 7 from verse 19
27¶ And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the Lord is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.
28Intreat the Lord (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer.
27¶ And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said vnto them, I haue sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.
28Entreat the LORD, (for it is enough) that there be no more †mighty thunderings and haile, and I will let you goe, and ye shall stay no longer.
- Genesis 43:28Rank 8 from verse 19
- Isaiah 60:14Rank 9 from verse 19
14The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the Lord, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
14*The sonnes also of them that afflicted thee, shall come bending vnto thee: and all they that despised thee shal bow themselues downe at the soles of thy feet, and they shall call thee the citie of the LORD, the Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
- Micah 7:16–17Rank 10 from verse 19
16¶ The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.
17They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the Lord our God, and shall fear because of thee.
16¶ The nations shall see, and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand vpon their mouth: their eares shall be deafe.
17*‖They shall licke the dust like a serpent, they shall moue out of their holes like wormes of the earth: they shall be afraid of the LORD our God, and shall feare because of thee.
- Micah 7:9–10Rank 11 from verse 19
9I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
10Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the Lord thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.
9I will beare the indignation of the LORD, because I haue sinned against him, vntill he plead my cause, and execute iudgement for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousnesse.
10‖*†Then she that is mine enemie shall see it, and shame shall couer her which said vnto mee; Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she bee troden downe, as the myre of the streets.
- Psalms 49:14Rank 12 from verse 19
14Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
14‖‖Like sheepe they are layd in the graue, death shall feede on them; and the vpright shall haue dominion ouer them in the morning, and their beauty shall consume in the graue, from their dwelling.
- Revelation 3:9Rank 13 from verse 19
9Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
9Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Iewes, and are not, but doe lie: behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feete, and to know that I haue loued thee.
- Acts 16:39Rank 14 from verse 19
- Esther 7:7–8Rank 15 from verse 19
7¶ And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath went into the palace garden: and Haman stood up to make request for his life to Esther the queen; for he saw that there was evil determined against him by the king.
8Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.
7¶ And the king arising from the banquet of wine in his wrath, went into the palace garden: and Haman stood vp to make request for his life to Esther the Queene: for he saw that there was euill determined against him by the King.
8Then the king returned out of the palace garden, into the place of the banquet of wine, and Haman was fallen vpon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the King, Will hee force the Queene also †before me in the house? As the word went out of the Kings mouth, they couered Hamans face.
- Proverbs 11:29Rank 16 from verse 19
From verse 20
- Proverbs 19:4Rank 1 from verse 20
- Proverbs 10:15Rank 2 from verse 20
- Proverbs 19:6–7Rank 4 from verse 20
6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
6†Many will entreate the fauour of the Prince: and euery man is a friend to him that giueth gifts.
7*All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more doe his friends goe farre from him? Hee pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
- Esther 3:2Rank 5 from verse 20
2And all the king’s servants, that were in the king’s gate, bowed, and reverenced Haman: for the king had so commanded concerning him. But Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence.
2And all the kings seruants, that were in the kings gate, bowed, and reuerenced Haman, for the king had so commanded concerning him: but Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reuerence.
- Esther 5:10–11Rank 6 from verse 20
10Nevertheless Haman refrained himself: and when he came home, he sent and called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
11And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.
10Neuerthelesse Haman refrained himselfe, and when he came home, hee sent and †called for his friends, and Zeresh his wife.
11And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had aduanced him aboue the Princes, and seruants of the king.
- Job 19:13–14Rank 7 from verse 20
13He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me.
14My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me.
13Hee hath put my brethren farre from me, and mine acquaintance are verely estranged from me.
14My kinsefolke haue failed, and my familiar friends haue forgotten me.
- Job 6:21–23Rank 8 from verse 20
21For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.
22Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
23Or, Deliver me from the enemy’s hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
21‖For now ye are †nothing; ye see my casting downe, and are afraid.
22Did I say, Bring vnto mee? or giue a reward for me of your substance?
23Or deliuer me from the enemies hand, or redeeme me from the hand of the mighty?
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 14:15
Without guile; sincere or harmless; in other contexts, lacking wisdom or understanding.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Believes, trusts, or places faith in.
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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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
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
Wise, discerning, thoughtful, circumspect, and careful in judgment or conduct.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Third-person singular present form of look, meaning to direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 14:16
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.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Leaves, goes away, or turns aside.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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
Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.
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Acts or breaks forth with fury or violent agitation.
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Assured, trusting, bold, or persuaded so as to act without fear or doubt.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616
DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 14:17
Feeling or showing anger; wrathful or provoked.
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Without wisdom, sound judgment, or understanding; rashly or absurdly.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Plans, purposes, designs, or schemes formed in the mind.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of hate, meaning to feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 14:18
Without guile; sincere or harmless; in other contexts, lacking wisdom or understanding.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
To receive or possess as one's portion or inheritance.
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
Wise, discerning, thoughtful, circumspect, and careful in judgment or conduct.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of crown, meaning to invest, adorn, or honour with a crown, dignity, or reward.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 14:19
Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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Sense 1: A weapon for shooting arrows. Sense 2: The bow set in the cloud as a covenant token. Sense 3: To bend or incline the head, knees, face, or body downward in reverence, respect, submission, or worship.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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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Movable barriers and the entrances they close in walls, cities, courts, houses, or enclosed places; by extension, the city, jurisdiction, public place, or access represented by those entrances.
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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
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Proverbs 14:20
1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of hate, meaning to feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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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
Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.
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Persons joined to others by affection, goodwill, familiarity, or alliance.
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14The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.
14*The backslider in heart shall be filled with his owne wayes: and a good man shall be satisfied from himselfe.
15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
15The simple beleeueth euery word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
Selected passage16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but the foole rageth, and is confident.
Selected passage17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
17 He that is soone angry, dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked deuices is hated.
Selected passage18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
18The simple inherite folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Selected passage19The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
19The euill bowe before the good: and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
Selected passage20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
20*†The poore is hated euen of his owne neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
Selected passage21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
21*He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poore, happy is he.