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Proverbs 14:2–6

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He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
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From verse 2

  1. 2 Timothy 3:2–3Rank 1 from verse 2
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    2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

    3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

  2. Acts 10:35Rank 2 from verse 2
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    35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

  3. Proverbs 28:6Rank 3 from verse 2
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    6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

  4. Job 28:28Rank 4 from verse 2
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    28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

  5. Psalms 112:1Rank 5 from verse 2
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    1PRAISE ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

  6. Romans 2:4–5Rank 6 from verse 2
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    4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

    5But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

  7. Acts 9:31Rank 7 from verse 2
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    31Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

  8. Ecclesiastes 12:13Rank 8 from verse 2
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    13¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

  9. Luke 10:16Rank 9 from verse 2
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    16He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

  10. Psalms 25:21Rank 10 from verse 2
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    21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

  11. 1 Kings 3:6Rank 11 from verse 2
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    6And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

  12. Acts 10:22Rank 12 from verse 2
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    22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

  13. Job 1:1Rank 13 from verse 2
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    1THERE was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

  14. Luke 16:14Rank 14 from verse 2
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    14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

  15. Malachi 2:5–6Rank 15 from verse 2
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    5My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.

    6The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.

  16. Proverbs 11:12Rank 16 from verse 2
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    12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

  17. Proverbs 16:17Rank 17 from verse 2
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    17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

  18. Proverbs 19:1Rank 18 from verse 2
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    1BETTER is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  19. Proverbs 2:15Rank 19 from verse 2
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    15Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths:

  20. Psalms 123:3–4Rank 20 from verse 2
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    3Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

    4Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.

  21. Job 12:4Rank 21 from verse 2
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    4I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.

From verse 3

  1. Proverbs 12:6Rank 1 from verse 3
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    6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

  2. James 3:5–6Rank 2 from verse 3
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    5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

    6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

  3. Revelation 12:11Rank 3 from verse 3
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    11And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

  4. Revelation 3:10Rank 4 from verse 3
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    10Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

  5. Romans 10:9–10Rank 5 from verse 3
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    9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

    10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

  6. 1 Samuel 2:3Rank 6 from verse 3
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    3Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

  7. 2 Peter 2:18Rank 7 from verse 3
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    18For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

  8. Daniel 7:20Rank 8 from verse 3
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    20And of the ten horns that were in his head, and of the other which came up, and before whom three fell; even of that horn that had eyes, and a mouth that spake very great things, whose look was more stout than his fellows.

  9. Job 5:21Rank 9 from verse 3
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    21Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.

  10. Proverbs 18:6Rank 10 from verse 3
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    6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

  11. Proverbs 21:24Rank 11 from verse 3
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    24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

  12. Proverbs 22:8Rank 12 from verse 3
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    8He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

  13. Proverbs 28:25Rank 13 from verse 3
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    25He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.

  14. Psalms 12:3Rank 14 from verse 3
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    3The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

  15. Psalms 52:1–2Rank 15 from verse 3
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    1WHY boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

    2Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.

  16. Psalms 57:4Rank 16 from verse 3
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    4My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

  17. Psalms 31:18Rank 17 from verse 3
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    18Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

  18. Revelation 15:5–6Rank 18 from verse 3
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    5And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:

    6And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.

From verse 4

  1. 1 Corinthians 9:9–11Rank 1 from verse 4
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    9For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?

    10Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

    11If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?

  2. Proverbs 13:23Rank 2 from verse 4
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    23Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

  3. Amos 4:6Rank 3 from verse 4
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    6¶ And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord.

From verse 5

  1. Exodus 23:1Rank 1 from verse 5
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    1THOU shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

  2. Proverbs 19:5Rank 2 from verse 5
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    5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

  3. Proverbs 6:19Rank 3 from verse 5
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    19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

  4. Proverbs 12:17Rank 4 from verse 5
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    17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

  5. Proverbs 14:25Rank 5 from verse 5
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    25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

  6. 1 Kings 22:12–14Rank 6 from verse 5
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    12And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliver it into the king’s hand.

    13And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.

    14And Micaiah said, As the Lord liveth, what the Lord saith unto me, that will I speak.

  7. Proverbs 13:5Rank 7 from verse 5
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    5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

  8. Proverbs 19:9Rank 8 from verse 5
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    9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

  9. 1 Kings 21:13Rank 9 from verse 5
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    13And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.

  10. Exodus 20:16Rank 10 from verse 5
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    16Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

From verse 6

  1. James 1:5Rank 1 from verse 6
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    5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  2. Matthew 13:11–12Rank 2 from verse 6
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    11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

    12For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

  3. 1 Corinthians 3:18–19Rank 3 from verse 6
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    18Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

    19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

  4. Matthew 11:25–27Rank 4 from verse 6
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    25¶ At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

    26Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.

    27All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

  5. 1 Corinthians 8:2Rank 5 from verse 6
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    2And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

  6. Proverbs 8:9Rank 6 from verse 6
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    9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

  7. 2 Peter 3:3–5Rank 7 from verse 6
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    3Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

    4And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

    5For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:

  8. Isaiah 8:20Rank 8 from verse 6
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    20To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

  9. Jeremiah 8:9Rank 9 from verse 6
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    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?

  10. Matthew 6:22–23Rank 10 from verse 6
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    22The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

    23But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!

  11. Proverbs 17:24Rank 11 from verse 6
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    24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

  12. Proverbs 18:2Rank 12 from verse 6
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    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

  13. Proverbs 26:12Rank 13 from verse 6
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    12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

  14. Psalms 119:18Rank 14 from verse 6
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    18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

  15. Psalms 119:98–100Rank 15 from verse 6
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    98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

    99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

    100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

  16. Romans 1:21–28Rank 16 from verse 6
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    21Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

    22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

    23And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.

    24Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:

    25Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

    26For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

    27And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.

    28And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

  17. Romans 9:31–32Rank 17 from verse 6
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    31But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

    32Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

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Proverbs 14:2

COMBINED MEANING

in

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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

COMBINED MEANING

uprightness

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Honesty and integrity in principle or practice; conformity to rectitude and justice.

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

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 14:3

COMBINED MEANING

in

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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

COMBINED MEANING

mouth

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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

pride

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1. Self-exaltation, arrogance, haughtiness, or vaunted strength. 2. Splendour, glory, or that in which one glories.

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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

lips

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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.

Meaning drawn from: 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

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

preserve

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To keep safe from harm, loss, decay, or destruction; to protect, maintain, or save.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 14:4

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

increase

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Sense 1: Growth, produce, yield, offspring, gain, or enlargement. Sense 2: To grow, multiply, add to, enlarge, or intensify.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

strength

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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 14:5

COMBINED MEANING

faithful

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Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.

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

COMBINED MEANING

witness

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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.

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COMBINED MEANING

lie

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Sense 1: To recline, rest, remain, or be situated. Sense 2: In ‘lie with,’ to have sexual intercourse. Sense 3: To speak falsely. Sense 4: A false statement or deception.

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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

false

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Not solid or sound; deceiving expectations. Not faithful or loyal; treacherous; perfidious; deceitful.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

utter

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1. To speak, declare, or make known. 2. Outermost or complete.

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

COMBINED MEANING

lies

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Sense 1: False statements or deceptions. Sense 2: As a verb, reclines, remains, is situated, or speaks falsely.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 14:6

COMBINED MEANING

wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

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

COMBINED MEANING

findeth

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Third-person singular present form of find (to discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience).

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

easy

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Not difficult, burdensome, harsh, or painful; gentle, quiet, or readily accomplished.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

understandeth

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Third-person singular present form of understand, meaning to comprehend, perceive, discern, or know the meaning or significance of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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14:1EVERY wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

14:2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

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14:3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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14:4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

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14:5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

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14:6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

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14:7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

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