KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Proverbs 15:22–23
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Proverbs 15:22
22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.
22†Without counsell, purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellours they are established.
- See Chap. 11.14.
Proverbs 15:23
23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
23†A man hath ioy by the answere of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it?
- Hebr. in his season.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 15:22
Outside; not within; lacking; free from; or in the absence of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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disappointed
Defeated of expectation, hope, desire, or design; frustrated.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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established
Set firmly, founded, made stable, ordained, ratified, or confirmed in the matter spoken of.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 15:23
A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Gladness, delight, or rejoicing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A reply or response; as a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.
Meaning drawn from: 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)
A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Owed, proper, fitting, or appointed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
An appointed time or period; as a verb, to prepare, mature, or make suitable.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
That which is right, beneficial, pleasing, useful, or morally upright.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 22
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Open the full verse study14Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.
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Open the full verse study18Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
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Open the full verse study6¶ Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man is great upon him.
From verse 23
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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 study29Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
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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 study14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
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Open the full verse study13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
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Open the full verse study26Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
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Open the full verse study32¶ And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:
33And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.
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Open the full verse study1TO every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
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