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Proverbs 16:22–24

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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.
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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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