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Proverbs 16:9–12

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A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.
It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
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From verse 9

  1. Proverbs 19:21Rank 1 from verse 9
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    21There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

  2. Psalms 37:23Rank 2 from verse 9
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    23The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.

  3. Proverbs 16:1Rank 3 from verse 9
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    1THE preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.

  4. Proverbs 20:24Rank 4 from verse 9
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    24Man’s goings are of the Lord; how can a man then understand his own way?

  5. Jeremiah 10:23Rank 5 from verse 9
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    23¶ O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

From verse 10

  1. Isaiah 32:1–2Rank 1 from verse 10
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    1BEHOLD, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.

    2And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.

  2. Genesis 44:15Rank 2 from verse 10
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    15And Joseph said unto them, What deed is this that ye have done? wot ye not that such a man as I can certainly divine?

  3. Genesis 44:5Rank 3 from verse 10
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    5Is not this it in which my lord drinketh, and whereby indeed he divineth? ye have done evil in so doing.

  4. 1 Kings 3:28Rank 4 from verse 10
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    28And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do judgment.

  5. 2 Samuel 23:3–4Rank 5 from verse 10
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    3The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

    4And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.

From verse 11

  1. Proverbs 11:1Rank 1 from verse 11
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    1A FALSE balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.

  2. Proverbs 20:10Rank 2 from verse 11
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    10Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the Lord.

  3. Proverbs 20:23Rank 3 from verse 11
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    23Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord; and a false balance is not good.

  4. Deuteronomy 25:13–15Rank 4 from verse 11
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    13¶ Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small.

    14Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small.

    15But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

  5. Ezekiel 45:10Rank 5 from verse 11
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    10Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.

From verse 12

  1. Proverbs 25:5Rank 1 from verse 12
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    5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

  2. Proverbs 29:14Rank 2 from verse 12
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    14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

  3. Luke 12:48Rank 3 from verse 12
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    48But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

  4. Proverbs 28:9Rank 4 from verse 12
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    9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

  5. Deuteronomy 25:16Rank 5 from verse 12
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    16For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the Lord thy God.

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Proverbs 16:9

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

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

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

directeth

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Third-person singular present form of direct. Sense 1: To guide, order, or point. Sense 2: To instruct or teach.

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steps

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Movements or paces of the feet; footsteps, courses, degrees, or stages in going.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 16:10

COMBINED MEANING

divine

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Sense 1: Pertaining to God, proceeding from God, or set apart to his service. Sense 2: To seek or declare hidden or future things by a familiar spirit or other claimed supernatural means.

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

COMBINED MEANING

sentence

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A judgment, decision, or decree pronounced by one having authority, especially a condemning judgment.

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

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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.

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COMBINED MEANING

lips

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

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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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

transgresseth

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Passes beyond, violates, breaks, rebels against, or fails to abide in a command, law, covenant, boundary, or doctrine.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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judgment

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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 16:11

COMBINED MEANING

weight

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Sense 1: Heaviness or a measured load. Sense 2: Figuratively, a burden, importance, influence, force, or consequence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

balance

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A pair of scales or other weighing instrument used to determine equality or difference of weight.

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

COMBINED MEANING

Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

weights

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Sense 1: Measures or objects used to determine heaviness. Sense 2: The standards by which things are weighed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bag

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A flexible container or pouch used to carry or hold something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

work

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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 16:12

COMBINED MEANING

abomination

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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

COMBINED MEANING

commit

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To do or perpetrate; to entrust, deliver, consign, or place in custody.

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

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

established

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Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.

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

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16:8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

16:9A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

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16:10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

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16:11A just weight and balance are the Lord’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.

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16:12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

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16:13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

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