Proverbs 14:30–33
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
A sound heart, is the life of the flesh: but enuie, the rottennesse of the bones.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
*Hee that oppresseth the poore, reprocheth his Maker: but hee that honoureth him, hath mercy on the poore.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 17.5. matt. 25.40.
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
The wicked is driuen away in his wickednes: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding: but that which is in the midst of fooles, is made knowen.
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From verse 30
- Proverbs 17:22Rank 1 from verse 30
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- Proverbs 12:4Rank 5 from verse 30
- 2 Timothy 1:7Rank 6 from verse 30
- Psalms 112:10Rank 7 from verse 30
- Psalms 119:80Rank 8 from verse 30
- Romans 1:29Rank 9 from verse 30
29Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
29Being filled with all vnrighteousnes, fornication, wickednesse, couetousnes, maliciousnes, full of enuie, murther, debate, deceit, malignitie, whisperers,
From verse 31
- Proverbs 22:2Rank 1 from verse 31
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- Proverbs 19:17Rank 4 from verse 31
- 1 John 4:21Rank 5 from verse 31
- Ecclesiastes 5:8Rank 6 from verse 31
8¶ If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.
8¶ †If thou seest the oppression of the poore, and violent peruerting of iudgement, and iustice in a prouince, maruell not at the matter: for he that is higher then the highest, regardeth, and there be higher then they.
- 1 John 3:17–21Rank 7 from verse 31
17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
19And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.
20For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
17But who so hath this worlds good, and seeth his brother hath need, and shutteth vp his bowels of compassion from him; how dwelleth the loue of God in him?
18My little children, let vs not loue in word, neither in tongue, but indeede and in trueth.
19And hereby wee know that wee are of the trueth, and shall †assure our hearts before him.
20For if our heart condemne vs, God is greater then our heart, and knoweth all things.
21Beloued, if our heart condemne vs not, then haue wee confidence towards God.
- 2 Corinthians 8:7–9Rank 8 from verse 31
7Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.
9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
7Therefore (as ye abound in euery thing, in faith, and vtterance, & knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your loue to vs) see that yee abound in this grace also.
8I speake not by commandement, but by occasion of the forwardnesse of others, and to prooue the sinceritie of your loue.
9For yee know the grace of our Lord Iesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poore, that yee through his pouertie might be rich.
- Psalms 12:5Rank 9 from verse 31
5For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
5‖For the oppression of the poore, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise (saith the LORD,) I will set him in safetie from him that puffeth at him.
- Job 31:13–16Rank 10 from verse 31
13If I did despise the cause of my manservant or of my maidservant, when they contended with me;
14What then shall I do when God riseth up? and when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?
15Did not he that made me in the womb make him? and did not one fashion us in the womb?
16If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;
13If I did despise the cause of my man-seruant, or of my mayd-seruant, when they contended with me:
14What then shall I do, when God riseth vp? and when hee visiteth, what shall I answere him?
15Did not hee that made mee in the wombe, make him? and ‖did not one fashion vs in the wombe?
16If I haue withhelde the poore from their desire, or haue caused the eyes of the widow to faile:
- Matthew 25:40–46Rank 12 from verse 31
40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
41Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
42For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
43I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
44Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
45Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
46And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
40And the King shall answere, and say vnto them, Uerely I say vnto you, in as much as ye haue done it vnto one of the least of these my brethren, ye haue done it vnto me.
41Then shall he say also vnto them on the left hand, *Depart from me, ye cursed, into euerlasting fire, prepared for the deuill and his angels.
42For I was an hungred, and yee gaue me no meat: I was thirstie, and ye gaue me no drinke:
43I was a stranger, and yee tooke me not in: naked, and ye clothed mee not: sicke, and in prison, and yee visited me not.
44Then shall they also answere him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sicke, or in prison, and did not minister vnto thee?
45Then shall he answere them, saying, Uerely, I say vnto you, in as much as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
46And *these shall goe away into euerlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternall.
- Proverbs 14:21Rank 13 from verse 31
- Proverbs 22:22–23Rank 14 from verse 31
22Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
23For the Lord will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
22*Rob not the poore because he is poore, neither oppresse the afflicted in the gate.
23*For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoile the soule of those that spoiled them.
From verse 32
- 2 Timothy 4:18Rank 1 from verse 32
- Psalms 23:4Rank 2 from verse 32
- 2 Corinthians 5:8Rank 3 from verse 32
- Genesis 49:18Rank 4 from verse 32
- Job 19:25–27Rank 5 from verse 32
25For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
26And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
27Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.
25For I know that my Redeemer liueth, and that he shall stand at the latter day, vpon the earth:
26‖And though after my skin, wormes destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God:
27Whom I shal see for my selfe, and mine eyes shall beholde, and not †another, though my reines bee consumed †within me.
- Revelation 14:13Rank 6 from verse 32
13And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
13And I heard a voyce from heauen, saying vnto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, ‖from hencefoorth, yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours, and their workes doe follow them.
- 2 Corinthians 1:9Rank 7 from verse 32
- Proverbs 24:16Rank 9 from verse 32
- Psalms 37:37Rank 10 from verse 32
- 1 Corinthians 15:55–58Rank 11 from verse 32
55O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
56The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
57But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
55O death, where is thy sting? O ‖graue, where is thy victorie?
56The sting of death is sinne, and the strength of sinne is the law.
57But thankes bee to God, which giueth vs the victorie, through our Lord Iesus Christ.
58Therefore my beloued brethren, be yee stedfast, vnmoueable, alwayes abounding in the worke of the Lord, forasmuch as you know that your labour is not in vaine in the Lord.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3Rank 12 from verse 32
- Daniel 5:26–30Rank 13 from verse 32
26This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it.
27TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
28PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.
29Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
30¶ In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.
26This is the interpretation of the thing, MENE, God hath numbred thy kingdome, and finished it.
27TEKEL, thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.
28PERES, thy kingdome is diuided, and giuen to the Medes and Persians.
29Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chaine of gold about his necke, and made a Proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdome.
30¶ In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Caldeans slaine.
- Job 27:20–22Rank 15 from verse 32
20Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
21The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.
22For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.
20*Terrours take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.
21The East winde carieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storme hurleth him out of his place.
22For God shall cast vpon him, and not spare: †hee would faine flee out of his hand.
- Philippians 1:21Rank 19 from verse 32
- Philippians 1:23Rank 20 from verse 32
- Proverbs 6:15Rank 21 from verse 32
- Psalms 16:11Rank 22 from verse 32
- Psalms 17:15Rank 23 from verse 32
- Psalms 58:9Rank 24 from verse 32
- Romans 9:22Rank 25 from verse 32
From verse 33
- Proverbs 12:16Rank 1 from verse 33
- Proverbs 12:23Rank 2 from verse 33
- Proverbs 15:28Rank 3 from verse 33
- Ecclesiastes 10:3Rank 4 from verse 33
- Proverbs 13:16Rank 5 from verse 33
- Proverbs 29:11Rank 6 from verse 33
- Proverbs 15:2Rank 7 from verse 33
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Proverbs 14:30
Sense 1: Sound: an audible noise, voice, report, or message. Sense 2: As an adjective, healthy, whole, firm, or free from error. Sense 3: As a verb, to make a noise, play or blow an instrument, or give a signal.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.
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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
Sense 1: Resentful desire at another's good. Sense 2: As a verb, to feel such jealousy.
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rottenness
State of being decayed or putrid; cariousness; putrefaction; unsoundness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Proverbs 14:31
1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
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reproacheth
Blames, reviles, scorns, or brings disgrace upon.
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One who makes, forms, creates, prepares, or brings something into being; in references to God, the Creator.
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
Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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Proverbs 14:32
Past-participial form of drive: impelled, forced, urged, carried, or moved onward or away.
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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.
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wickedness
Moral evil, sin, iniquity, injustice, perversity, or corrupt intent or conduct.
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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
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
1. Expectation, trust, reliance, or the good expected. 2. The person or ground on which expectation rests. 3. To expect, look for, trust, or rely upon.
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Proverbs 14:33
Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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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.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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COMBINED MEANING
understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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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
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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The middle, centre, interior, or intervening part of a place, body, company, or condition; among, within, surrounded by, or in the presence of persons or things.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Persons lacking wisdom or sound judgment, especially in moral or spiritual conduct.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Recognized, understood, perceived, acknowledged, or made evident.
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29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
29† He that is slow to wrath, is of great vnderstanding: but he that is hasty of spirit, exalteth folly.
30A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
30A sound heart, is the life of the flesh: but enuie, the rottennesse of the bones.
Selected passage31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
31*Hee that oppresseth the poore, reprocheth his Maker: but hee that honoureth him, hath mercy on the poore.
Selected passage32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
32The wicked is driuen away in his wickednes: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
Selected passage33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding: but that which is in the midst of fooles, is made knowen.
Selected passage34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
34†Righteousnes exalteth a nation: but sinne is a reproch to any people.