KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Proverbs 14:22–23
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Proverbs 14:22
22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
22Doe they not erre that deuise euil? but mercy and trueth shall be to them that deuise good.
Proverbs 14:23
23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
23In all labour there is profit: but the talke of the lippes tendeth onely to penury.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 14:22
To miss the right way, in morals or religion; to deviate from the path or line of duty; to stray by design or mistake.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
To plan, contrive, or purpose in the mind.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
That which is true; conformity to fact, reality, faithfulness, or God's revealed word, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
That which is right, beneficial, pleasing, useful, or morally upright.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 14:23
Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.
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Benefit or advantage; also to benefit, improve, or advance.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To speak or converse; speech or conversation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
To watch; to guard; to accompany as an assistant or protector.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · KJV usage (PCE)
Want of property; indigence; extreme poverty.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 22
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Open the full verse study2A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
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Open the full verse study17For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
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Open the full verse study7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
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Open the full verse study10All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
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Open the full verse study8But the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:
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Open the full verse study27And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brethren.
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Open the full verse study7The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
8But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
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Open the full verse study17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
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Open the full verse study22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
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Open the full verse study29Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
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Open the full verse study7He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
From verse 23
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Open the full verse study19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
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Open the full verse study24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
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Open the full verse study10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
11For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
12Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
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Open the full verse study10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
11And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
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Open the full verse study3For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.
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Open the full verse study27Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
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Open the full verse study13And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
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Open the full verse study10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
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