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Proverbs 15:2–4
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Proverbs 15:2
2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
2†*The tongue of the wise, vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles, powreth out foolishnes.
- Hebr. belcheth or bubbleth.
- Verse 28. and chap. 12.23. and 13.16.
Proverbs 15:3
3The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
3*The eyes of the LORD are in euery place, beholding the euill & the good.
- Iob 34.21, prou. 5.21. iere. 16.17. and 32.19. hebr.4.13.
Proverbs 15:4
4A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
4†A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but peruersnesse therein is a breach in the spirit.
- Hebr. the healing of the tongue.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 15:2
The organ of speech; a language; speech or manner of speaking.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Having knowledge, discernment, sound judgment, prudence, or skill.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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Rightly; in a right form; without mistake or crime.
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But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The opening used for eating and speaking; also an opening, edge, command, or testimony by extension.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Persons lacking wisdom or sound judgment, especially in moral or spiritual conduct.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
foolishness
Lack of wisdom, sound judgment, or understanding; folly or absurd conduct.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 15:3
The organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, judgment, or presence, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE)
LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
Each one of all; all taken separately, without exception in the stated group.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A location, position, room, occasion, office, or passage, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Fixing the eyes upon; looking on; seeing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
That which is right, beneficial, pleasing, useful, or morally upright.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 15:4
Healthful, sound, beneficial, or promoting well-being.
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The organ of speech; a language; speech or manner of speaking.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
MEANING IN THIS VERSE
perverseness
Moral crookedness, obstinacy, or conduct contrary to what is right.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A break, rupture, opening, or act of breaking forth; also a violation.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
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From verse 2
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Open the full verse study23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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Open the full verse study28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
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Open the full verse study16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
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Open the full verse study12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
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Open the full verse study1MY heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
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Open the full verse study4The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
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Open the full verse study23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
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Open the full verse study23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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Open the full verse study11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
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Open the full verse study7Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?
From verse 3
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Open the full verse study13Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
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Open the full verse study17For mine eyes are upon all their ways: they are not hid from my face, neither is their iniquity hid from mine eyes.
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Open the full verse study24Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.
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Open the full verse study9For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
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Open the full verse study21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.
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Open the full verse study4Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
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Open the full verse study21For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings.
22There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.
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Open the full verse study19Great in counsel, and mighty in work: for thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
From verse 4
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Open the full verse study24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
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Open the full verse study18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
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Open the full verse study8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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Open the full verse study2¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
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Open the full verse study18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
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Open the full verse study14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
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Open the full verse study7He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
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Open the full verse study22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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Open the full verse study22For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.
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Open the full verse study2Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.
3Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.
4Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
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Open the full verse study3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
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Open the full verse study22¶ And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:
23Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.
24So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
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