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Proverbs 17:15–16

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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 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:

  6. Isaiah 55:8–9Rank 6 from verse 15
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    8¶ For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.

    9For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

  7. Proverbs 15:8Rank 7 from verse 15
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    8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

  8. Amos 5:12Rank 8 from verse 15
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    12For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right.

  9. Amos 5:7Rank 9 from verse 15
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    7Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth,

  10. 1 Kings 21:13Rank 10 from verse 15
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    13And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.

  11. James 5:6Rank 11 from verse 15
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    6Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.

  12. Proverbs 6:16Rank 12 from verse 15
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    16¶ These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

  13. Ezekiel 22:27–29Rank 13 from verse 15
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    27Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.

    28And her prophets have daubed them with untempered morter, seeing vanity, and divining lies unto them, saying, Thus saith the Lord God, when the Lord hath not spoken.

    29The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully.

  14. Luke 23:18–25Rank 14 from verse 15
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    18And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

    19(Who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)

    20Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them.

    21But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.

    22And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.

    23And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.

    24And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

    25And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

  15. Romans 4:5Rank 15 from verse 15
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    5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

  16. Proverbs 11:1Rank 16 from verse 15
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    1A FALSE balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.

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.

  6. Proverbs 8:4–5Rank 6 from verse 16
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    4Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

    5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

  7. 2 Corinthians 6:1Rank 7 from verse 16
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    1WE then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

  8. Acts 13:46Rank 8 from verse 16
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    46Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

  9. Hosea 4:11Rank 9 from verse 16
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    11Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.

  10. Isaiah 55:1–3Rank 10 from verse 16
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    1HO, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

    2Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

    3Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

  11. John 3:20Rank 11 from verse 16
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    20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

  12. Proverbs 1:22–23Rank 12 from verse 16
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    22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

    23Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

  13. Proverbs 14:6Rank 13 from verse 16
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    6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

  14. Proverbs 9:4–6Rank 14 from verse 16
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    4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

    5Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

    6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

  15. Psalms 81:11–13Rank 15 from verse 16
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    11But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.

    12So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels.

    13Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!

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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

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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

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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.

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

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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

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wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

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

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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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17:14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

17:15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.

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17:16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

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

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