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Proverbs 19:14–16

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14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.
15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
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Proverbs 19:14Cross-references · 10 ranked passages

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    22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.

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    10¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

    11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

    12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

    13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

    14She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

    15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

    16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

    17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

    18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

    19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

    20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

    21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

    22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

    23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

    24She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

    25Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

    26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

    27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

    28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

    29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

    30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.

    31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

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    22A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

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    6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

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    17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

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    14Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

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    1AND Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said unto him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.

    2Arise, go to Padan-aram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother’s father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother’s brother.

    3And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;

    4And give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land wherein thou art a stranger, which God gave unto Abraham.

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    16Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn:

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    7¶ The Lord God of heaven, which took me from my father’s house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.

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    23So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the Lord said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war.

Proverbs 19:15Cross-references · 10 ranked passages

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    21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

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    13Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

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    10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

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    9How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

    10Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

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    33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

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    11And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

    12The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

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    4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

    5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

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    14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

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    10His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.

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    24A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

Proverbs 19:16Cross-references · 23 ranked passages

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    28And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

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    13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

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    3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

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    28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

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    22And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.

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    17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

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    5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.

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    26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

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    23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

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    18Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

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    14Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

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    19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

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    13¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

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    10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.

    11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

    12This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

    13Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

    14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

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    5Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

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    1MY son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

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    3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

    4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

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    5He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul.

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    23But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.

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    15¶ If ye love me, keep my commandments.

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    21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

    22Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

    23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

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    32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

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    18To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

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Proverbs 19:14

COMBINED MEANING

house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

inheritance

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A possession, portion, or heritage received by descent, allotment, promise, or divine gift.

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

COMBINED MEANING

prudent

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Wise, discerning, thoughtful, circumspect, and careful in judgment or conduct.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 19:15

COMBINED MEANING

slothfulness

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The indulgence of sloth; inactivity; the habit of idleness; laziness.

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

COMBINED MEANING

deep

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Sense 1: Great in depth, or a place far beneath the surface. Sense 2: The sea, an abyss of waters, or deep waters. Sense 3: Profound, hidden, or difficult to reach or understand.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sleep

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Sense 1: Natural bodily rest with suspended waking activity; figuratively, inattention or inactivity; or death described as sleep. Sense 2: To rest in sleep; figuratively, to lie in death.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

idle

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Sense 1: Inactive, not working, unemployed, slothful, or without useful occupation. Sense 2: Empty, fruitless, careless, unprofitable, or lacking credible effect, as of words or tales.

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

COMBINED MEANING

soul

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

COMBINED MEANING

suffer

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1. To permit, allow, let, or tolerate. 2. To endure, bear, experience, undergo, or be subjected to something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hunger

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Sense 1: The bodily craving or need for food. Sense 2: As a verb, to feel that need or earnestly desire.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 19:16

COMBINED MEANING

commandment

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Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.

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

COMBINED MEANING

soul

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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.

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

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

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19:13A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

19:14House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

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19:15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

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19:16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

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19:17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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