Proverbs 14:22–23
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
Doe they not erre that deuise euil? but mercy and trueth shall be to them that deuise good.
In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
In all labour there is profit: but the talke of the lippes tendeth onely to penury.
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- Proverbs 12:2Rank 1 from verse 22
- Matthew 5:7Rank 3 from verse 22
- Psalms 25:10Rank 4 from verse 22
- 2 Chronicles 6:8Rank 5 from verse 22
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:
8But the LORD said to Dauid my father: Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to builde an house for my Name, thou diddest well in that it was in thine heart.
- Genesis 24:27Rank 6 from verse 22
27And 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.
27And hee saide, Blessed bee the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy, and his trueth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my masters brethren.
- Isaiah 32:7–8Rank 7 from verse 22
7The 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.
7‖The instruments also of the churle are euill: he deuiseth wicked deuices, to destroy the poore with lying wordes, euen when the needie speaketh right.
8‖But the liberall deuiseth liberall things, and by liberall things shall hee stand.
- Proverbs 14:17Rank 8 from verse 22
- Proverbs 19:22Rank 9 from verse 22
- Proverbs 3:29Rank 10 from verse 22
- Psalms 61:7Rank 11 from verse 22
From verse 23
- Proverbs 28:19Rank 1 from verse 23
- Proverbs 12:24Rank 2 from verse 23
- 2 Thessalonians 3:10–12Rank 3 from verse 23
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.
10For euen when wee were with you, this wee commanded you, that if any would not worke, neither should he eate.
11For we heare that there are some which walke among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busi-bodies.
12Now them that are such, we command, and exhort by our Lord Iesus Christ, that with quietnesse they worke, and eat their owne bread.
- Hebrews 6:10–11Rank 4 from verse 23
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:
10For God is not vnrighteous, to forget your worke and labour of loue, which yee haue shewed toward his Name, in that yee haue ministred to the Saints, and doe minister.
11And wee desire, that euery one of you doe shewe the same diligence, to the full assurance of hope vnto the ende:
- Ecclesiastes 5:3Rank 5 from verse 23
27Labour 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.
27‖Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth vnto euerlasting life, which the Sonne of man shall giue vnto you: *for him hath God the Father sealed.
- 1 Timothy 5:13Rank 7 from verse 23
13And 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.
13And withall they learne to bee idle, wandering about from house to house; and not onely idle, but tatlers also, and busibodies, speaking things which they ought not.
- Proverbs 10:10Rank 8 from verse 23
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Proverbs 14:22
To stray, wander, depart, or be led away from the right way, truth, command, knowledge, or judgment; to be mistaken or wrong.
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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.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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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
Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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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.
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Proverbs 14:23
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.
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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.
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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
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
To speak or converse; speech or conversation.
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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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Leads, inclines, or has a natural course or result toward.
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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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14:21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
14:21*He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poore, happy is he.
14:22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
14:22Doe they not erre that deuise euil? but mercy and trueth shall be to them that deuise good.
Selected passage14:23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
14:23In all labour there is profit: but the talke of the lippes tendeth onely to penury.
Selected passage14:24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
14:24The crowne of the wise is their riches: but the foolishnesse of fooles is folly.