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Proverbs 16:18–28

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Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
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From verse 18

  1. Proverbs 11:2Rank 1 from verse 18
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    2When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

  2. Isaiah 2:11–12Rank 2 from verse 18
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    11The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.

    12For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:

  3. Proverbs 18:12Rank 3 from verse 18
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    12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

  4. Obadiah 1:3–4Rank 4 from verse 18
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    3¶ The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?

    4Though thou exalt thyself as the eagle, and though thou set thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the Lord.

  5. Proverbs 29:23Rank 5 from verse 18
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    23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  6. 1 Timothy 3:6Rank 6 from verse 18
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    6Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

  7. Proverbs 17:19Rank 7 from verse 18
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    19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

  8. Romans 11:20Rank 8 from verse 18
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    20Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:

  9. Esther 6:6Rank 9 from verse 18
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    6So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself?

  10. Daniel 4:30–37Rank 10 from verse 18
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    30The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?

    31While the word was in the king’s mouth, there fell a voice from heaven, saying, O king Nebuchadnezzar, to thee it is spoken; The kingdom is departed from thee.

    32And they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

    33The same hour was the thing fulfilled upon Nebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men, and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till his hairs were grown like eagles’ feathers, and his nails like birds’ claws.

    34And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:

    35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

    36At the same time my reason returned unto me; and for the glory of my kingdom, mine honour and brightness returned unto me; and my counsellers and my lords sought unto me; and I was established in my kingdom, and excellent majesty was added unto me.

    37Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.

  11. Esther 7:10Rank 11 from verse 18
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    10So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.

  12. Daniel 5:22Rank 12 from verse 18
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    22And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this;

  13. Esther 3:5Rank 13 from verse 18
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    5And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.

  14. Matthew 26:33–35Rank 14 from verse 18
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    33Peter answered and said unto him, Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended.

    34Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.

    35Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

  15. Isaiah 37:10–13Rank 15 from verse 18
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    10Thus shall ye speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God, in whom thou trustest, deceive thee, saying, Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.

    11Behold, thou hast heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all lands by destroying them utterly; and shalt thou be delivered?

    12Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed, as Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden which were in Telassar?

    13Where is the king of Hamath, and the king of Arphad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivah?

  16. Isaiah 37:38Rank 16 from verse 18
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    38And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead.

  17. Daniel 5:24Rank 17 from verse 18
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    24Then was the part of the hand sent from him; and this writing was written.

  18. Matthew 26:74Rank 18 from verse 18
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    74Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

From verse 19

  1. Matthew 5:3Rank 1 from verse 19
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    3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

  2. Isaiah 57:15Rank 2 from verse 19
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    15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

  3. Psalms 138:6Rank 3 from verse 19
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    6Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

  4. Exodus 15:9Rank 4 from verse 19
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    9The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

  5. Psalms 34:18Rank 5 from verse 19
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    18The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

  6. Isaiah 53:12Rank 6 from verse 19
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    12Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.

  7. Luke 1:51–53Rank 7 from verse 19
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    51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

    52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

    53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.

  8. Luke 18:13–14Rank 8 from verse 19
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    13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

    14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  9. Isaiah 10:13–15Rank 9 from verse 19
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    13For he saith, By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent: and I have removed the bounds of the people, and have robbed their treasures, and I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man:

    14And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people: and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.

    15Shall the axe boast itself against him that heweth therewith? or shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? as if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself, as if it were no wood.

  10. Isaiah 10:6Rank 10 from verse 19
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    6I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.

  11. Isaiah 9:3Rank 11 from verse 19
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    3Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

  12. Proverbs 29:23Rank 12 from verse 19
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    23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

From verse 20

  1. Jeremiah 17:7–8Rank 1 from verse 20
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    7Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.

    8For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

  2. Psalms 2:12Rank 2 from verse 20
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    12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

  3. Isaiah 26:3–4Rank 3 from verse 20
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    3Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

    4Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:

  4. Isaiah 30:18Rank 4 from verse 20
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    18¶ And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

  5. Psalms 34:8Rank 5 from verse 20
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    8O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

  6. Daniel 6:23Rank 6 from verse 20
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    23Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.

  7. Proverbs 19:8Rank 7 from verse 20
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    8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

  8. Psalms 146:5Rank 8 from verse 20
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    5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:

  9. Daniel 1:19–21Rank 9 from verse 20
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    19And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.

    20And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.

    21And Daniel continued even unto the first year of king Cyrus.

  10. Daniel 3:28Rank 10 from verse 20
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    28Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who hath sent his angel, and delivered his servants that trusted in him, and have changed the king’s word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.

  11. Matthew 10:16Rank 11 from verse 20
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    16¶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

  12. Proverbs 24:3–5Rank 12 from verse 20
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    3Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

    4And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

    5A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

  13. Proverbs 8:35Rank 13 from verse 20
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    35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

  14. Psalms 125:1Rank 14 from verse 20
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    1THEY that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

  15. 1 Chronicles 5:20Rank 15 from verse 20
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    20And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.

  16. Genesis 41:38–40Rank 16 from verse 20
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    38And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?

    39And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou art:

    40Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.

  17. Proverbs 13:15Rank 17 from verse 20
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    15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

  18. Ephesians 1:12–13Rank 18 from verse 20
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    12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

    13In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

  19. Proverbs 17:2Rank 19 from verse 20
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    2A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

  20. Proverbs 22:19–20Rank 20 from verse 20
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    19That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.

    20Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

From verse 21

  1. Proverbs 16:23–24Rank 1 from verse 21
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    23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

    24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

  2. Isaiah 50:4Rank 2 from verse 21
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    4The 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.

  3. Proverbs 15:7Rank 3 from verse 21
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    7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

  4. Proverbs 27:9Rank 4 from verse 21
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    9Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.

  5. James 3:17Rank 5 from verse 21
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    17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

  6. John 7:46Rank 6 from verse 21
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    46The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

  7. Luke 4:22Rank 7 from verse 21
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    22And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph’s son?

  8. 1 Kings 3:12Rank 8 from verse 21
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    12Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

  9. Ecclesiastes 12:10Rank 9 from verse 21
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    10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.

  10. Proverbs 10:8Rank 10 from verse 21
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    8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

  11. Proverbs 23:15Rank 11 from verse 21
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    15My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.

  12. Psalms 45:2Rank 12 from verse 21
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    2Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

  13. Romans 16:19Rank 13 from verse 21
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    19For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

From verse 22

  1. Proverbs 13:14Rank 1 from verse 22
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    14The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

  2. John 5:24Rank 2 from verse 22
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    24Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

  3. John 6:63Rank 3 from verse 22
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    63It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

  4. Matthew 15:14Rank 4 from verse 22
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    14Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

  5. Proverbs 10:11Rank 5 from verse 22
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    11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  6. Proverbs 18:4Rank 6 from verse 22
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    4The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

  7. John 6:68Rank 7 from verse 22
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    68Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

  8. Matthew 23:16–26Rank 8 from verse 22
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    16Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!

    17Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

    18And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.

    19Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

    20Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

    21And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

    22And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

    23Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

    24Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.

    25Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.

    26Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

  9. Proverbs 14:27Rank 9 from verse 22
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    27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

  10. Proverbs 15:2Rank 10 from verse 22
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    2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  11. Proverbs 15:28Rank 11 from verse 22
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    28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

  12. Luke 6:39–40Rank 12 from verse 22
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    39And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?

    40The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

From verse 23

  1. Proverbs 15:28Rank 1 from verse 23
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    28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

  2. Matthew 12:34–35Rank 2 from verse 23
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    34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

    35A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

  3. Colossians 3:16Rank 3 from verse 23
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    16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

  4. Proverbs 22:17–18Rank 4 from verse 23
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    17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

    18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

  5. Psalms 37:30–31Rank 5 from verse 23
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    30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

    31The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

  6. Psalms 45:1Rank 6 from verse 23
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    1MY 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.

From verse 24

  1. Proverbs 12:18Rank 1 from verse 24
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    18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

  2. Proverbs 24:13–14Rank 2 from verse 24
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    13My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:

    14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

  3. Proverbs 25:11–12Rank 3 from verse 24
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    11A 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.

  4. Proverbs 4:22Rank 4 from verse 24
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    22For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

  5. Proverbs 23:16Rank 5 from verse 24
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    16Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

  6. Proverbs 3:8Rank 6 from verse 24
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    8It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

  7. Psalms 119:103Rank 7 from verse 24
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    103How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

  8. Proverbs 27:9Rank 8 from verse 24
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    9Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.

  9. Psalms 19:10Rank 9 from verse 24
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    10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

  10. Proverbs 15:26Rank 10 from verse 24
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    26The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the words of the pure are pleasant words.

  11. Jeremiah 15:16Rank 11 from verse 24
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    16Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.

  12. Deuteronomy 32:2Rank 12 from verse 24
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    2My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:

  13. John 20:19–21Rank 13 from verse 24
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    19¶ Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

    20And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.

    21Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

  14. Proverbs 15:23Rank 14 from verse 24
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    23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

  15. Song of Solomon 4:11Rank 15 from verse 24
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    11Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.

From verse 25

  1. Proverbs 14:12Rank 1 from verse 25
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    12There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

  2. 2 Corinthians 13:5Rank 2 from verse 25
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    5Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

  3. Proverbs 12:15Rank 3 from verse 25
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    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

  4. Proverbs 12:26Rank 4 from verse 25
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    26The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

  5. Isaiah 28:15–19Rank 5 from verse 25
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    15Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

    16¶ Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

    17Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.

    18¶ And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.

    19From the time that it goeth forth it shall take you: for morning by morning shall it pass over, by day and by night: and it shall be a vexation only to understand the report.

  6. John 7:47–49Rank 6 from verse 25
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    47Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceived?

    48Have any of the rulers or of the Pharisees believed on him?

    49But this people who knoweth not the law are cursed.

  7. Acts 26:9Rank 7 from verse 25
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    9I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

  8. John 9:40Rank 8 from verse 25
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    40And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?

From verse 26

  1. Ecclesiastes 6:7Rank 1 from verse 26
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    7All the labour of man is for his mouth, and yet the appetite is not filled.

  2. Proverbs 14:23Rank 2 from verse 26
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    23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

  3. 2 Thessalonians 3:8–12Rank 3 from verse 26
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    8Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

    9Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

    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.

  4. Proverbs 9:12Rank 4 from verse 26
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    12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

  5. 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12Rank 5 from verse 26
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    11And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

    12That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

From verse 27

  1. James 3:6Rank 1 from verse 27
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    6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

  2. Proverbs 6:14Rank 2 from verse 27
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    14Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

  3. 1 Samuel 25:17Rank 3 from verse 27
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    17Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.

  4. Isaiah 5:18Rank 4 from verse 27
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    18Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope:

  5. Proverbs 6:12Rank 5 from verse 27
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    12¶ A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.

  6. Psalms 17:14–15Rank 6 from verse 27
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    14From men which are thy hand, O Lord, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

    15As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

  7. Psalms 52:2–4Rank 7 from verse 27
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    2Thy 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.

  8. Psalms 57:4Rank 8 from verse 27
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    4My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

  9. Proverbs 2:4Rank 9 from verse 27
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    4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

  10. 2 Samuel 20:1Rank 10 from verse 27
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    1AND there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel.

  11. Habakkuk 2:13Rank 11 from verse 27
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    13Behold, is it not of the Lord of hosts that the people shall labour in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity?

From verse 28

  1. Proverbs 17:9Rank 1 from verse 28
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    9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

  2. James 3:14–16Rank 2 from verse 28
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    14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

    15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

    16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

  3. Proverbs 15:18Rank 3 from verse 28
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    18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  4. Proverbs 18:8Rank 4 from verse 28
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    8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

  5. Romans 1:29Rank 5 from verse 28
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    29Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

  6. Proverbs 6:14Rank 6 from verse 28
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    14Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

  7. 1 Timothy 6:3–5Rank 7 from verse 28
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    3If 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;

    4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

    5Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.

  8. Genesis 3:1–13Rank 8 from verse 28
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    1NOW the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

    2And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:

    3But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.

    4And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

    5For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.

    6And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

    7And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.

    8And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.

    9And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?

    10And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

    11And he said, Who told thee that thou wast naked? Hast thou eaten of the tree, whereof I commanded thee that thou shouldest not eat?

    12And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.

    13And the Lord God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.

  9. Proverbs 6:19Rank 9 from verse 28
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    19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

  10. 1 Samuel 24:9Rank 10 from verse 28
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    9¶ And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men’s words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?

  11. 2 Corinthians 12:20Rank 11 from verse 28
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    20For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:

  12. Proverbs 26:20–22Rank 12 from verse 28
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    20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

    21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

    22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

  13. Proverbs 30:33Rank 13 from verse 28
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    33Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

  14. Proverbs 29:22Rank 14 from verse 28
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    22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

Definitions

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DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 16:18

COMBINED MEANING

pride

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1. Self-exaltation, arrogance, haughtiness, or vaunted strength. 2. Splendour, glory, or that in which one glories.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

destruction

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The act, result, or state of destroying: ruin, overthrow, death, wasting, or that which brings ruin.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fall

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Sense 1: To descend, drop, or lose an upright position. Sense 2: To be slain, defeated, overthrown, ruined, or brought down. Sense 3: To come upon or attack. Sense 4: To pass into a specified place, condition, power, or course, or to depart from a former standing. Sense 5: To happen, turn out, or be allotted. Sense 6: As a noun, descent, overthrow, ruin, or loss of standing.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 16:19

COMBINED MEANING

better

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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

humble

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Sense 1: Lowly in mind or condition; free from pride. Sense 2: To abase or bring low.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

lowly

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Having a low esteem of one’s own worth; humble; meek; free from pride.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

divide

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1. To apportion, distribute, share, or allot. 2. To separate or distinguish into parts, sides, groups, or portions.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

spoil

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Sense 1: Goods or captives taken from an enemy. Sense 2: As a verb, to plunder, rob, strip, ruin, or deprive of what is possessed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 16:20

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

find

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To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

good

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 16:21

COMBINED MEANING

wise

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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

prudent

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Wise, discerning, thoughtful, circumspect, and careful in judgment or conduct.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

COMBINED MEANING

lips

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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

learning

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of learn, meaning to gain knowledge, receive instruction, or come to know.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 16:22

COMBINED MEANING

understanding

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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.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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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

COMBINED MEANING

instruction

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Teaching or information that directs understanding and conduct; correction, discipline, or an instructive warning.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

fools

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Persons lacking wisdom or sound judgment, especially in moral or spiritual conduct.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 16:23

COMBINED MEANING

heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wise

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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mouth

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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

learning

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of learn, meaning to gain knowledge, receive instruction, or come to know.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

lips

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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 16:24

COMBINED MEANING

words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

honeycomb

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The waxen structure of cells made by bees to hold honey and their young.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

sweet

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Sense 1: Pleasing to the taste or smell. Sense 2: Pleasant, agreeable, or delightful to the senses or mind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

health

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Sense 1: Soundness or well-being of body. Sense 2: Healing, cure, or restoration to soundness. Sense 3: Saving help or deliverance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 16:25

COMBINED MEANING

seemeth

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Third-person singular present form of seem, meaning to appear, be regarded, or be fitting.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

right

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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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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

COMBINED MEANING

end

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Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 16:26

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mouth

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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 16:27

COMBINED MEANING

ungodly

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Sense 1: Lacking reverence for God, opposed to his righteous character and rule, or living wickedly and impiously. Sense 2: Persons so characterized.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

lips

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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

burning

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Sense 1: Present-participial or verbal-noun form of burn, meaning to consume, injure, heat, dry, or harden by fire or intense heat. Sense 2: To be on fire.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fire

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Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 16:28

COMBINED MEANING

froward

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1. Perverse or turned aside from what is right. 2. Contrary or opposed in conduct or response.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

soweth

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Sense 1: Third-person singular present form of sow, meaning to scatter or plant seed. Sense 2: Figuratively, to spread what will produce a result.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

chief

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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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16:17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

16:18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

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16:20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

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16:21The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

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16:22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

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16:23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.

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16:24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

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16:25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

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16:26He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

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16:27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

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16:28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

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16:29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

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