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Proverbs 15:23–24
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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.
Proverbs 15:24
24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
24*The way of life is aboue to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
- Phil.3.20. col.3.2.
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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.
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A reply or response; as a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.
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The opening used for eating and speaking; also an opening, edge, command, or testimony by extension.
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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.
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An appointed time or period; as a verb, to prepare, mature, or make suitable.
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That which is right, beneficial, pleasing, useful, or morally upright.
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Proverbs 15:24
The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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Having knowledge, discernment, sound judgment, prudence, or skill.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To leave; to deviate from; to forsake; not to adhere to or follow. To leave; to forsake; to abandon.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
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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:
From verse 24
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Open the full verse study1IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
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Open the full verse study11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
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Open the full verse study14Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
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Open the full verse study8¶ And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.
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Open the full verse study6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
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Open the full verse study20For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
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Open the full verse study14Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
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Open the full verse study24And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
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Open the full verse study18For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
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Open the full verse study5Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.
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Open the full verse study23For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
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Open the full verse study27Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.
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Open the full verse study8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
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