Proverbs 16:23–25
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
†The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lippes.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. maketh wise.
Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
Pleasant words are as an honycombe, sweete to the soule, and health to the bones.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
*There is a way that seemeth right vnto a man; but the end thereof are the wayes of death.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap.14.12.
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From verse 23
- Proverbs 15:28Rank 1 from verse 23
- Matthew 12:34–35Rank 2 from verse 23
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.
34O generation of vipers, how can ye, being euil, speake 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 foorth good things: and an euill man out of the euill treasure, bringeth foorth euill things.
- Colossians 3:16Rank 3 from verse 23
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.
16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdome, teaching and admonishing one another in Psalmes, and Hymnes, and Spirituall songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
- Proverbs 22:17–18Rank 4 from verse 23
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.
17Bow downe thine eare, and heare the words of the wise, and apply thine heart vnto my knowledge.
18†For it is a pleasant thing, if thou keepe them within thee; they shall withall be fitted in thy lippes.
- Psalms 37:30–31Rank 5 from verse 23
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.
30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisedome; and his tongue talketh of iudgement.
31‖The Law of his God is in his heart: none of his steps shall slide.
- Psalms 45:1Rank 6 from verse 23
From verse 24
- Proverbs 12:18Rank 1 from verse 24
- Proverbs 24:13–14Rank 2 from verse 24
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.
13*†My sonne, eate thou honie, because it is good, and the honie combe, which is sweete to thy taste.
14*So shall the knowledge of wisedome be vnto thy soule: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
- Proverbs 25:11–12Rank 3 from verse 24
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.
11†A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of siluer.
12 As an eare-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprouer vpon an obedient eare.
- Proverbs 4:22Rank 4 from verse 24
- Proverbs 23:16Rank 5 from verse 24
- Proverbs 3:8Rank 6 from verse 24
- Psalms 119:103Rank 7 from verse 24
- Proverbs 27:9Rank 8 from verse 24
- Psalms 19:10Rank 9 from verse 24
- Proverbs 15:26Rank 10 from verse 24
- Jeremiah 15:16Rank 11 from verse 24
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.
16*†Thy wordes were found, and I did eate them, and thy word was vnto mee, the ioy and reioycing of mine heart: for I am called by thy Name, O LORD God of hostes.
- Deuteronomy 32:2Rank 12 from verse 24
- John 20:19–21Rank 13 from verse 24
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.
19¶ *Then the same day at euening, being the first day of the weeke, when the doores were shut, where the disciples were assembled for feare of the Iewes, came Iesus, and stood in the midst, and saith vnto them, Peace bee vnto you.
20And when hee had so saide, hee shewed vnto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
21Then said Iesus to them againe, Peace be vnto you: As my Father hath sent me, euen so send I you.
- Proverbs 15:23Rank 14 from verse 24
- Song of Solomon 4:11Rank 15 from verse 24
From verse 25
- Proverbs 14:12Rank 1 from verse 25
- 2 Corinthians 13:5Rank 2 from verse 25
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?
5Examine your selues, whether ye be in the faith: proue your owne selues. Know yee not your owne selues, how that Iesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
- Proverbs 12:15Rank 3 from verse 25
- Proverbs 12:26Rank 4 from verse 25
- Isaiah 28:15–19Rank 5 from verse 25
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.
15Because ye haue said, Wee haue made a couenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement, when the ouerflowing scourge shall passe thorow, it shall not come vnto vs: for wee haue made lies our refuge, and vnder falsehood haue we hid our selues:
16¶ *Therefore thus saith the LORD God, Beholde, I lay in Zion for a foundation, a stone, a tryed stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: hee that beleeueth, shall not make haste.
17Iudgement also will I lay to the line, and righteousnesse to the plummet: and the haile shall sweepe away the refuge of lyes, and the waters shall ouerflow the hiding place.
18¶ †And your couenant with death shalbe disanulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the ouerflowing scourge shall passe thorough, then yee shalbe troden downe by it.
19‖From the time that it goeth forth, it shall take you: for morning by morning shall it passe ouer, by day and by night, and it shalbe a vexation, onely to vnderstand the report.
- John 7:47–49Rank 6 from verse 25
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.
47Then answered them the Pharisees, Are ye also deceiued?
48Haue any of the rulers, or of the Pharises beleeued on him?
49But this people who knoweth not the Law, are cursed.
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Proverbs 16:23
Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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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.
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Instructs or makes known by teaching.
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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.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of learn, meaning to gain knowledge, receive instruction, or come to know.
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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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Proverbs 16:24
Pleasing, agreeable, desirable, or delightful.
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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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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
Sense 1: Pleasing to the taste or smell. Sense 2: Pleasant, agreeable, or delightful to the senses or mind.
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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.
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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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Proverbs 16:25
Third-person singular present form of seem, meaning to appear, be regarded, or be fitting.
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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.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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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
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.
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Of that or those previously mentioned; of it or of them.
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22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
22*Understanding is a well-spring of life vnto him that hath it: but the instruction of fooles is folly.
23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
23†The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lippes.
Selected passage24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
24Pleasant words are as an honycombe, sweete to the soule, and health to the bones.
Selected passage25There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
25*There is a way that seemeth right vnto a man; but the end thereof are the wayes of death.
Selected passage26He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
26††Hee that laboureth, laboureth for himselfe; for his mouth craueth it of him.