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Proverbs 17:14–16

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The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.
Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
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From verse 14

  1. Proverbs 20:3Rank 1 from verse 14
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    3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

  2. Proverbs 25:8Rank 2 from verse 14
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    8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

  3. 2 Timothy 2:23–24Rank 3 from verse 14
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    23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

    24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

  4. 1 Thessalonians 4:11Rank 4 from verse 14
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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;

  5. Ecclesiastes 7:8–9Rank 5 from verse 14
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    8Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

    9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

From verse 15

  1. Exodus 23:7Rank 1 from verse 15
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    7Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.

  2. Isaiah 5:23Rank 2 from verse 15
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    23Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!

  3. Proverbs 18:5Rank 3 from verse 15
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    5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

  4. Proverbs 24:23–24Rank 4 from verse 15
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    23These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

    24He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

  5. Amos 6:12Rank 5 from verse 15
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    12¶ Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plow there with oxen? for ye have turned judgment into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into hemlock:

From verse 16

  1. Proverbs 21:25–26Rank 1 from verse 16
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    25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

    26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

  2. Proverbs 23:23Rank 2 from verse 16
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    23Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

  3. Acts 28:26–27Rank 3 from verse 16
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    26Saying, Go unto this people, and say, Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive:

    27For the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

  4. Deuteronomy 5:29Rank 4 from verse 16
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    29O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!

  5. Proverbs 18:15Rank 5 from verse 16
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    15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

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Proverbs 17:14

COMBINED MEANING

letteth

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1. Allows to go, releases, or lets out. 2. In the restraining sense, hinders or holds back.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

water

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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

leave

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1. To depart, cease from, abandon, forsake, release, permit, entrust, bequeath, cause or allow to remain, omit, exclude, or not take. 2. As a noun, permission or liberty to act, including permission to depart.

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

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 17:15

COMBINED MEANING

condemneth

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Third-person singular present form of condemn (to pronounce guilty or wrong; to sentence, judge against, disapprove, or doom).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

even

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 17:16

COMBINED MEANING

wherefore

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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

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

hand

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fool

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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

get

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To procure; to obtain; to gain possession of, by almost any means.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

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

COMBINED MEANING

seeing

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1. As a connective, because, since, or in view of a stated fact. 2. Perceiving with the eyes; observing. 3. Recognizing, discerning, understanding, or foreseeing.

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

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13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

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15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.

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16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

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17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

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