Proverbs 16:3–5
Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
*†Commit thy workes vnto the LORD, and thy thoughts shalbe established.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. rolle.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 37.5. and 55.23. mat. 6.25. luke 12.22. 1.pet.5.4.
The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
*The LORD hath made all things for himselfe: yea, euen the wicked for the day of euill.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceIob 21.30.
Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
*†Euery one that is proud in heart, is an abomination to the LORD: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. helde innocent.
- *Cross-referenceChap.6.7. and 8.13.
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From verse 3
- Psalms 37:4–5Rank 1 from verse 3
4Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
5Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
4Delight thy selfe also in the LORD; and he shall giue thee the desires of thine heart.
5†*Commit thy way vnto the LORD: trust also in him, and he shall bring it to passe.
- Proverbs 3:6Rank 2 from verse 3
- Psalms 55:22Rank 3 from verse 3
- Philippians 4:6Rank 4 from verse 3
- 1 Peter 5:7Rank 5 from verse 3
- Luke 12:22Rank 8 from verse 3
22¶ And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
22¶ And he said vnto his disciples, Therefore I say vnto you, *Take no thought for your life what yee shall eate, neither for the body what yee shall put on.
- Matthew 6:25–34Rank 9 from verse 3
25Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
26Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
27Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
28And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
29And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
30Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
31Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
32(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
34Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
25Therfore I say vnto you, *Take no thought for your life, what yee shall eate, or what ye shall drinke, nor yet for your body, what yee shall put on: Is not the life more then meate? and the body then raiment?
26Behold the foules of the aire: for they sow not, neither do they reape, nor gather into barnes, yet your heauenly father feedeth them. Are yee not much better then they?
27Which of you by taking thought, can adde one cubite vnto his stature?
28And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lillies of the field, how they grow: they toile not, neither doe they spinne.
29And yet I say vnto you, that euen Solomon in all his glory, was not arayed like one of these.
30Wherefore, if God so clothe the grasse of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the ouen: shall he not much more clothe you, O yee of little faith?
31Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eate? or, what shall we drinke? or wherewithall shall wee be clothed?
32(For after all these things doe the Gentiles seeke:) for your heauenly father knoweth that ye haue neede of all these things.
33But seeke ye first the kingdome of God, and his righteousnesse, and all these things shalbe added vnto you.
34Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of it selfe: sufficient vnto the day is the euill thereof.
- Isaiah 7:5–7Rank 10 from verse 3
5Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying,
6Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a breach therein for us, and set a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeal:
7Thus saith the Lord God, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.
5Because Syria, Ephraim, and the sonne of Remaliah haue taken euill counsell against thee, saying;
6‖Let vs goe vp against Iudah and vexe it, and let vs make a breach therein for vs, and set a king in the midst of it, euen the sonne of Tabeal.
7Thus saith the LORD God; It shall not stand, neither shall it come to passe.
From verse 4
- 2 Peter 2:9Rank 1 from verse 4
- Isaiah 43:21Rank 2 from verse 4
- Romans 9:22Rank 3 from verse 4
- Isaiah 43:7Rank 4 from verse 4
- 1 Peter 2:8Rank 5 from verse 4
- Revelation 4:11Rank 6 from verse 4
- 2 Peter 2:3Rank 7 from verse 4
3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
3And through couetousnesse shall they with fained words, make marchandise of you, whose iudgement now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbreth not.
- Romans 11:36Rank 9 from verse 4
From verse 5
- Proverbs 6:16–17Rank 1 from verse 5
- Proverbs 11:21Rank 2 from verse 5
- Proverbs 8:13Rank 3 from verse 5
- Romans 2:8–9Rank 4 from verse 5
8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
9Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
8But vnto them that are contentious, & doe not obey the trueth, but obey vnrighteousnes, indignation, & wrath,
9Tribulation, and anguish vpon euery soule of man that doeth euill, of the Iew first, and also of the †Gentile.
- Isaiah 3:11Rank 7 from verse 5
- Exodus 20:7Rank 8 from verse 5
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Proverbs 16:3
To do or perpetrate; to entrust, deliver, consign, or place in custody.
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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Things thought or purposed in the mind or heart; ideas, reasonings, intentions, or purposes.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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established
Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.
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Proverbs 16:4
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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.
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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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Proverbs 16:5
Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
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Having an unduly high opinion of oneself; haughty or self-exalting.
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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.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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COMBINED MEANING
abomination
Sense 1: A person, thing, act, practice, creature, or condition regarded as detestable or loathsome. Sense 2: An idol or idolatrous thing so regarded.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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To bring or come together; connect, unite, associate, or enter into the relationship named.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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unpunished
Not punished; suffered to pass without punishment or with impunity.
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16:2All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits.
16:2*All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes: but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
16:3Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.
16:3*†Commit thy workes vnto the LORD, and thy thoughts shalbe established.
Selected passage16:4The Lord hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
16:4*The LORD hath made all things for himselfe: yea, euen the wicked for the day of euill.
Selected passage16:5Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
16:5*†Euery one that is proud in heart, is an abomination to the LORD: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished.
Selected passage16:6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.
16:6By mercy and trueth iniquitie is purged: and by the feare of the LORD, men depart from euill.