Proverbs 19:22–25
The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
The desire of a man is his kindnesse: and a poore man is better then a lyar.
The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
The feare of the LORD tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall abide satisfied: he shall not be visited with euill.
A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
*A slouthfull man hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not so much as bring it to his mouth againe.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap.15.19. & 26.13. and 15.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
*†Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprooue one that hath vnderstanding, and he will vnderstand knowledge.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. will be cunning.
- *Cross-referenceChap.21.11.
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From verse 22
- 2 Corinthians 8:12Rank 1 from verse 22
- 2 Chronicles 6:8Rank 2 from verse 22
8But the Lord said to David my father, Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to build an house for my name, thou didst well in that it was in thine heart:
8But the LORD said to Dauid my father: Forasmuch as it was in thine heart to builde an house for my Name, thou diddest well in that it was in thine heart.
- Mark 14:6–8Rank 3 from verse 22
6And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
7For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
8She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
6And Iesus said, Let her alone, why trouble you her? Shee hath wrought a good worke on me.
7For ye haue the poore with you alwayes, and whensoeuer ye will yee may doe them good: but me ye haue not alwayes.
8She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
- Mark 12:41–44Rank 4 from verse 22
41¶ And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
42And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing.
43And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:
44For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living.
41¶ *And Iesus sate ouer against the treasurie, and beheld how the people cast †money into the treasurie: and many that were rich, cast in much.
42And there came a certaine poore widow, and she threw in two †mites, which make a farthing.
43And he called vnto him his disciples, and saith vnto them, Uerily I say vnto you, that this poore widow hath cast more in, then all they which haue cast into the treasurie.
44For all they did cast in of their aboundance: but she of her want, did cast in all that she had, euen all her liuing.
- 2 Corinthians 8:2–3Rank 5 from verse 22
2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
3For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;
2How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their ioy, and their deepe pouertie, abounded vnto the riches of their liberalitie.
3For to their power (I beare record) yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselues:
- Proverbs 19:1Rank 6 from verse 22
- 1 Chronicles 29:2–3Rank 8 from verse 22
2Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
3Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
2Now I haue prepared with all my might for the house of my God, the gold for things to be made of gold, the siluer for things of siluer, and the brasse for things of brasse, the yron for things of yron, and wood for things of wood, onix stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of diuers colours, and all maner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
3Moreouer, because I haue set my affection to the house of my God, I haue of mine owne proper good, of gold and siluer, which I haue giuen to the house of my God, ouer & aboue all that I haue prepared for the holy house:
- 1 Chronicles 29:17Rank 9 from verse 22
17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
17I know also, my God, that thou *triest the heart, and hast pleasure in vprightnesse. As for me, in the vprightnes of mine heart I haue willingly offered all these things: and now haue I seene with ioy, thy people which are †present here, to offer willingly vnto thee.
- Psalms 62:9Rank 12 from verse 22
From verse 23
- Matthew 5:6Rank 1 from verse 23
- Proverbs 14:26–27Rank 2 from verse 23
26In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
26In the feare of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall haue a place of refuge.
27*The feare of the LORD, is a fountaine of life, to depart from the snares of death.
- Isaiah 58:10–11Rank 3 from verse 23
10And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:
11And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
10And if thou draw out thy soule to the hungry, and satisfie the afflicted soule: then shall thy light rise in obscuritie, and thy darkenesse be as the noone day.
11††And the LORD shal guide thee continually, and satisfie thy soule in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters faile not.
- Proverbs 12:21Rank 4 from verse 23
- 1 Timothy 4:8Rank 5 from verse 23
8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
8For bodily exercise profiteth ‖litle, but godlinesse is profitable vnto all things, hauing promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
- Hebrews 13:5–6Rank 6 from verse 23
5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
6So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
5 Let your conuersation bee without couetousnesse: and be content with such things as yee haue. For hee hath said, *I will neuer leaue thee, nor forsake thee.
6So that wee may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not feare what man shall doe vnto me.
- Philippians 4:11–12Rank 7 from verse 23
11Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
12I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
11Not that I speake in respect of want: for I haue learned in whatsoeuer state I am, therewith to bee content.
12I know both how to bee abased, and I knowe how to abound: euerie where, and in all things I am instructed, both to bee full, and to bee hungrie, both to abound, and to suffer need.
- Psalms 90:14Rank 8 from verse 23
- Malachi 3:16–17Rank 9 from verse 23
16¶ Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
17And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
16¶ Then they that feared the LORD, spake often one to another, and the LORD hearkened and heard it, & a booke of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared the LORD, & that thought vpon his name.
17‖And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make vp my iewels, and I wil spare them as a man spareth his owne sonne that serueth him.
- Proverbs 10:27Rank 10 from verse 23
- Psalms 103:17Rank 11 from verse 23
- Psalms 145:18–20Rank 12 from verse 23
18The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
19He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
20The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
18The LORD is nigh vnto all them that call vpon him: to all that call vpon him in trueth.
19Hee will fulfill the desire of them that feare him: he also will heare their cry, and will saue them.
20The LORD preserueth all them that loue him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
- Psalms 33:18–19Rank 13 from verse 23
18Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
19To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
18*Behold, the eye of the LORD is vpon them that feare him: vpon them that hope in his mercy:
19To deliuer their soule from death, and to keepe them aliue in famine.
- Psalms 85:9Rank 14 from verse 23
- 1 Timothy 6:6–9Rank 15 from verse 23
6But godliness with contentment is great gain.
7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
6But godlinesse with contentment is great gaine.
7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certaine we can cary nothing out.
8And hauing food and raiment let vs be therewith content.
9But they that will be rich, fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish & hurtfull lusts, which drowne men in destruction and perdition.
- Malachi 4:2Rank 16 from verse 23
2¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
2¶ *But vnto you that feare my Name, shall the Sunne of righteousnesse arise with healing in his wings, and shall goe foorth and grow vp as calues of the staule.
- Psalms 34:9–11Rank 17 from verse 23
9O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.
10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.
11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
9O feare the LORD yee his Saints: for there is no want to them that feare him.
10The young lyons doe lacke, and suffer hunger: but they that seeke the LORD, shall not want any good thing.
11Come yee children, hearken vnto me: I will teach you the feare of the LORD.
- Romans 8:28Rank 18 from verse 23
- Psalms 19:9Rank 19 from verse 23
- Psalms 25:13Rank 20 from verse 23
- Psalms 91:16Rank 21 from verse 23
- 2 Timothy 4:18Rank 22 from verse 23
31Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
31Then had the Churches rest thorowout all Iudea, and Galilee, and Samaria, and were edified, and walking in the feare of the Lord, and in the comfort of the holy Ghost, were multiplied.
From verse 24
- Proverbs 15:19Rank 1 from verse 24
- Proverbs 26:13–16Rank 2 from verse 24
13The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
14As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
15The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
13*The slothfull man sayth, There is a lion in the way, a lion is in the streets.
14 As the doore turneth vpon his hinges: so doeth the slothfull vpon his bedde.
15*‖The slothfull hideth his hand in his bosome, it grieueth him to bring it againe to his mouth.
16The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceit, then seuen men that can render a reason.
- Proverbs 6:9–10Rank 3 from verse 24
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:
9*How long wilt thou sleepe, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleepe?
10 Yet a little sleepe, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleepe.
- Proverbs 24:30–34Rank 4 from verse 24
30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
31And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
32Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
34So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
30I went by the field of the slouthfull, and by the vineyard of the man voyd of vnderstanding:
31And loe, it was all growen ouer with thornes, and nettles had couered the face thereof, and the stone wall therof was broken downe:
32†Then I saw, and considered it well, I looked vpon it, and receiued instruction.
33* Yet a little sleepe, a little slumber, a little folding of the handes to sleepe:
34†So shall thy pouertie come, as one that traueileth, and thy want, as an armed man.
- Mark 14:20Rank 5 from verse 24
- Proverbs 12:27Rank 6 from verse 24
- Proverbs 19:15Rank 7 from verse 24
- Matthew 26:23Rank 8 from verse 24
- Psalms 74:11Rank 9 from verse 24
From verse 25
- Proverbs 21:11Rank 1 from verse 25
- Proverbs 17:10Rank 2 from verse 25
- Proverbs 15:5Rank 3 from verse 25
- Revelation 3:19Rank 4 from verse 25
- Proverbs 9:8–10Rank 5 from verse 25
8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
8*Reproue not a scorner, lest hee hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and hee will loue thee.
9Giue instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a iust man, and he will increase in learning.
10*The feare of the LORD is the beginning of wisedome: and the knowledge of the holy is vnderstanding.
- Deuteronomy 13:11Rank 6 from verse 25
- Deuteronomy 21:21Rank 7 from verse 25
21And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
21And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that hee die: so shalt thou put euill away from among you, and all Israel shall heare, & feare.
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Proverbs 19:22
Sense 1: A wish, longing, request, pleasure, or thing wished for. Sense 2: To wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Goodwill, benevolence, mercy, or an act that promotes another's welfare.
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1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
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One who knowingly speaks falsehood or denies the truth.
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Proverbs 19:23
1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Leads, inclines, or has a natural course or result toward.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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1. To remain, stay, dwell, wait, or continue in a place, state, or relation. 2. To endure or withstand.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of satisfy (to fill, content, supply sufficiently, or meet what is required).
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of visit. Sense 1: To go or come to see, attend, or inspect. Sense 2: To help or show mercy. Sense 3: To call to account.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 19:24
Lazy, idle, sluggish, negligent, or slow and unwilling to act or labour.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Conceals, keeps from sight or knowledge, or lies concealed.
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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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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 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.
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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 19:25
To strike, hit, beat, wound, kill, defeat, destroy, afflict, plague, or bring a forceful blow, judgment, correction, or rebuke upon someone or something.
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One who mocks, scoffs at, or treats others or what is right with contempt.
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Without guile; sincere or harmless; in other contexts, lacking wisdom or understanding.
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To take heed, be cautious, watch, or guard oneself against a person, act, teaching, danger, or neglect.
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To expose, demonstrate, convict, refute, correct, censure, or call to account for fault, error, sin, or false words.
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understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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understand
To comprehend, perceive, discern, or know the meaning or significance of something.
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Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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21There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
21* There are many deuices in a mans heart: neuerthelesse the counsell of the LORD, that shall stand.
22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
22The desire of a man is his kindnesse: and a poore man is better then a lyar.
Selected passage23The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
23The feare of the LORD tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall abide satisfied: he shall not be visited with euill.
Selected passage24A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
24*A slouthfull man hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not so much as bring it to his mouth againe.
Selected passage25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
25*†Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprooue one that hath vnderstanding, and he will vnderstand knowledge.
Selected passage26He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
26He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a sonne that causeth shame, and bringeth reproch.