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Proverbs 14:22–23

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Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
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From verse 22

  1. Proverbs 12:2Rank 1 from verse 22
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    2A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

  2. John 1:17Rank 2 from verse 22
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    17For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

  3. Matthew 5:7Rank 3 from verse 22
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    7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

  4. Psalms 25:10Rank 4 from verse 22
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    10All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

  5. 2 Chronicles 6:8Rank 5 from verse 22
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    8But 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:

From verse 23

  1. Proverbs 28:19Rank 1 from verse 23
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    19He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

  2. Proverbs 12:24Rank 2 from verse 23
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    24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

  3. 2 Thessalonians 3:10–12Rank 3 from verse 23
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    10For 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.

  4. Hebrews 6:10–11Rank 4 from verse 23
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    10For 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:

  5. Ecclesiastes 5:3Rank 5 from verse 23
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    3For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool’s voice is known by multitude of words.

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Proverbs 14:22

COMBINED MEANING

err

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To stray, wander, depart, or be led away from the right way, truth, command, knowledge, or judgment; to be mistaken or wrong.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

devise

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To form, plan, purpose, design, or contrive in the mind; to arrange means or work for accomplishing an intended end, whether good or evil.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

evil

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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

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

mercy

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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

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

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

good

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Proverbs 14:23

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

labour

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1. Work, toil, effort, exertion, service, or the product of work. 2. Weariness or trouble. 3. Travail in childbirth. 4. To work, strive, serve, or exert oneself.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

profit

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Sense 1: Benefit or advantage. Sense 2: To benefit, improve, or advance.

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

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

penury

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Poverty, want, destitution, or a condition of having very little or lacking necessary provision.

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

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21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

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23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

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24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

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