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Proverbs 19:4–21

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Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
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From verse 4

  1. Proverbs 14:20Rank 1 from verse 4
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    20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

  2. Proverbs 19:6–7Rank 2 from verse 4
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    6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

    7All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

  3. Job 19:13–17Rank 3 from verse 4
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    13He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me.

    14My kinsfolk have failed, and my familiar friends have forgotten me.

    15They that dwell in mine house, and my maids, count me for a stranger: I am an alien in their sight.

    16I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.

    17My breath is strange to my wife, though I intreated for the children’s sake of mine own body.

  4. Luke 15:13–15Rank 4 from verse 4
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    13And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

    14And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

    15And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

  5. Job 6:15–23Rank 5 from verse 4
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    15My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;

    16Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:

    17What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.

    18The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.

    19The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.

    20They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.

    21For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.

    22Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?

    23Or, Deliver me from the enemy’s hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?

  6. Proverbs 10:15Rank 6 from verse 4
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    15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

From verse 5

  1. Proverbs 21:28Rank 1 from verse 5
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    28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

  2. Exodus 23:1Rank 2 from verse 5
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    1THOU shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

  3. Proverbs 6:19Rank 3 from verse 5
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    19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

  4. Proverbs 19:9Rank 4 from verse 5
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    9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

  5. Daniel 6:24Rank 5 from verse 5
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    24¶ And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.

  6. Deuteronomy 19:16–21Rank 6 from verse 5
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    16¶ If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;

    17Then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the Lord, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days;

    18And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;

    19Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.

    20And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you.

    21And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

  7. Deuteronomy 5:11Rank 7 from verse 5
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    11Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

  8. 1 Kings 2:9Rank 8 from verse 5
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    9Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.

  9. Psalms 120:3–4Rank 9 from verse 5
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    3What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?

    4Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

From verse 6

  1. Proverbs 18:16Rank 1 from verse 6
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    16A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

  2. Proverbs 29:26Rank 2 from verse 6
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    26Many seek the ruler’s favour; but every man’s judgment cometh from the Lord.

  3. Proverbs 17:8Rank 3 from verse 6
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    8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

  4. Genesis 42:6Rank 4 from verse 6
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    6And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph’s brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.

  5. Romans 6:23Rank 5 from verse 6
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    23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

  6. Proverbs 19:12Rank 6 from verse 6
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    12The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

  7. Proverbs 21:14Rank 7 from verse 6
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    14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

  8. 2 Samuel 19:19–39Rank 8 from verse 6
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    19And said unto the king, Let not my lord impute iniquity unto me, neither do thou remember that which thy servant did perversely the day that my lord the king went out of Jerusalem, that the king should take it to his heart.

    20For thy servant doth know that I have sinned: therefore, behold, I am come the first this day of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.

    21But Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord’s anointed?

    22And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?

    23Therefore the king said unto Shimei, Thou shalt not die. And the king sware unto him.

    24¶ And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace.

    25And it came to pass, when he was come to Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said unto him, Wherefore wentest not thou with me, Mephibosheth?

    26And he answered, My lord, O king, my servant deceived me: for thy servant said, I will saddle me an ass, that I may ride thereon, and go to the king; because thy servant is lame.

    27And he hath slandered thy servant unto my lord the king; but my lord the king is as an angel of God: do therefore what is good in thine eyes.

    28For all of my father’s house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more unto the king?

    29And the king said unto him, Why speakest thou any more of thy matters? I have said, Thou and Ziba divide the land.

    30And Mephibosheth said unto the king, Yea, let him take all, forasmuch as my lord the king is come again in peace unto his own house.

    31¶ And Barzillai the Gileadite came down from Rogelim, and went over Jordan with the king, to conduct him over Jordan.

    32Now Barzillai was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king of sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim; for he was a very great man.

    33And the king said unto Barzillai, Come thou over with me, and I will feed thee with me in Jerusalem.

    34And Barzillai said unto the king, How long have I to live, that I should go up with the king unto Jerusalem?

    35I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?

    36Thy servant will go a little way over Jordan with the king: and why should the king recompense it me with such a reward?

    37Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

    38And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee.

    39And all the people went over Jordan. And when the king was come over, the king kissed Barzillai, and blessed him; and he returned unto his own place.

  9. Job 29:24–25Rank 9 from verse 6
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    24If I laughed on them, they believed it not; and the light of my countenance they cast not down.

    25I chose out their way, and sat chief, and dwelt as a king in the army, as one that comforteth the mourners.

  10. Genesis 43:15Rank 10 from verse 6
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    15¶ And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

  11. Psalms 45:12Rank 11 from verse 6
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    12And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.

  12. Genesis 32:20Rank 12 from verse 6
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    20And say ye moreover, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will appease him with the present that goeth before me, and afterward I will see his face; peradventure he will accept of me.

  13. Matthew 2:11Rank 13 from verse 6
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    11¶ And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

  14. Proverbs 16:15Rank 14 from verse 6
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    15In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

From verse 7

  1. Psalms 88:8Rank 1 from verse 7
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    8Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.

  2. 1 John 3:17–18Rank 2 from verse 7
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    17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

    18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

  3. James 2:15–16Rank 3 from verse 7
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    15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

    16And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

  4. Proverbs 18:23Rank 4 from verse 7
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    23The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.

  5. Proverbs 19:4Rank 5 from verse 7
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    4Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

  6. Psalms 38:11Rank 6 from verse 7
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    11My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.

  7. Ecclesiastes 9:15–16Rank 7 from verse 7
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    15Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

    16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

  8. Proverbs 21:13Rank 8 from verse 7
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    13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

  9. Psalms 88:18Rank 9 from verse 7
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    18Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.

  10. James 2:6Rank 10 from verse 7
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    6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

  11. Luke 18:38–40Rank 11 from verse 7
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    38And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

    39And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.

    40And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him,

  12. Proverbs 14:20Rank 12 from verse 7
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    20The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

From verse 8

  1. Proverbs 16:20Rank 1 from verse 8
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    20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

  2. Proverbs 8:35–36Rank 2 from verse 8
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    35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

    36But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.

  3. Proverbs 3:18Rank 3 from verse 8
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    18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

  4. Proverbs 4:6Rank 4 from verse 8
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    6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

  5. 1 Peter 3:10Rank 5 from verse 8
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    10For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

  6. John 14:21Rank 6 from verse 8
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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.

  7. Proverbs 2:1–9Rank 7 from verse 8
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    1MY son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

    2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

    3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

    4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

    6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

    7He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

    8He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

    9Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

  8. Psalms 19:11Rank 8 from verse 8
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    11Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

  9. Ezekiel 36:26Rank 9 from verse 8
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    26A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.

  10. Proverbs 4:21Rank 10 from verse 8
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    21Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.

  11. Proverbs 17:16Rank 11 from verse 8
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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?

  12. Proverbs 22:18Rank 12 from verse 8
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    18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

  13. Proverbs 3:21Rank 13 from verse 8
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    21¶ My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

  14. Proverbs 4:4Rank 14 from verse 8
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    4He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

  15. John 12:25Rank 15 from verse 8
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    25He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

From verse 9

  1. Revelation 22:15Rank 1 from verse 9
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    15For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

  2. Proverbs 19:5Rank 2 from verse 9
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    5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

  3. Revelation 19:20Rank 3 from verse 9
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    20And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.

  4. 2 Peter 2:1–3Rank 4 from verse 9
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    1BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

    2And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

    3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

  5. Jeremiah 28:15–17Rank 5 from verse 9
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    15¶ Then said the prophet Jeremiah unto Hananiah the prophet, Hear now, Hananiah; The Lord hath not sent thee; but thou makest this people to trust in a lie.

    16Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the Lord.

    17So Hananiah the prophet died the same year in the seventh month.

  6. Revelation 21:8Rank 6 from verse 9
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    8But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

  7. 1 Timothy 4:1–2Rank 7 from verse 9
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    1NOW the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

    2Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

  8. 2 Thessalonians 2:8–10Rank 8 from verse 9
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    8And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

    9Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

    10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

  9. Ezekiel 13:22Rank 9 from verse 9
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    22Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life:

  10. Isaiah 9:15–17Rank 10 from verse 9
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    15The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

    16For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.

    17Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

  11. Jeremiah 23:25–32Rank 11 from verse 9
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    25I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.

    26How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of the deceit of their own heart;

    27Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbour, as their fathers have forgotten my name for Baal.

    28The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the Lord.

    29Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?

    30Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.

    31Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord, that use their tongues, and say, He saith.

    32Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the Lord, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the Lord.

  12. Jeremiah 29:31–32Rank 12 from verse 9
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    31Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus saith the Lord concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah hath prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie:

    32Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will punish Shemaiah the Nehelamite, and his seed: he shall not have a man to dwell among this people; neither shall he behold the good that I will do for my people, saith the Lord; because he hath taught rebellion against the Lord.

From verse 10

  1. Proverbs 30:21–22Rank 1 from verse 10
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    21For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:

    22For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

  2. Proverbs 26:1Rank 2 from verse 10
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    1AS snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

  3. Luke 16:19Rank 3 from verse 10
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    19¶ There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

  4. Luke 16:23Rank 4 from verse 10
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    23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

  5. 1 Samuel 25:36Rank 5 from verse 10
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    36¶ And Abigail came to Nabal; and, behold, he held a feast in his house, like the feast of a king; and Nabal’s heart was merry within him, for he was very drunken: wherefore she told him nothing, less or more, until the morning light.

  6. 2 Samuel 3:24–25Rank 6 from verse 10
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    24Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?

    25Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest.

  7. 2 Samuel 3:39Rank 7 from verse 10
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    39And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the Lord shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.

  8. Amos 6:3–6Rank 8 from verse 10
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    3Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;

    4That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;

    5That chant to the sound of the viol, and invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David;

    6That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

  9. Ecclesiastes 10:5–7Rank 9 from verse 10
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    5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

    6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

    7I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.

  10. Esther 3:15Rank 10 from verse 10
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    15The posts went out, being hastened by the king’s commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

  11. Hosea 7:3–5Rank 11 from verse 10
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    3They make the king glad with their wickedness, and the princes with their lies.

    4They are all adulterers, as an oven heated by the baker, who ceaseth from raising after he hath kneaded the dough, until it be leavened.

    5In the day of our king the princes have made him sick with bottles of wine; he stretched out his hand with scorners.

  12. Hosea 9:1Rank 12 from verse 10
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    1REJOICE not, O Israel, for joy, as other people: for thou hast gone a whoring from thy God, thou hast loved a reward upon every cornfloor.

  13. Isaiah 22:12–14Rank 13 from verse 10
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    12And in that day did the Lord God of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:

    13And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die.

    14And it was revealed in mine ears by the Lord of hosts, Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord God of hosts.

  14. Isaiah 3:5Rank 14 from verse 10
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    5And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.

  15. Isaiah 5:11–12Rank 15 from verse 10
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    11¶ Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!

    12And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands.

  16. James 4:9Rank 16 from verse 10
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    9Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

  17. Proverbs 17:7Rank 17 from verse 10
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    7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

From verse 11

  1. Proverbs 16:32Rank 1 from verse 11
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    32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

  2. Proverbs 14:29Rank 2 from verse 11
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    29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  3. James 1:19Rank 3 from verse 11
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    19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

  4. Colossians 3:12–13Rank 4 from verse 11
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    12Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

    13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

  5. Proverbs 15:18Rank 5 from verse 11
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    18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  6. Proverbs 20:3Rank 6 from verse 11
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    3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

  7. Ephesians 4:32–1Rank 7 from verse 11
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  8. Proverbs 12:16Rank 8 from verse 11
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    16A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

  9. Romans 12:18–21Rank 9 from verse 11
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    18If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.

    19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

    20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

    21Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

  10. Matthew 18:21–22Rank 10 from verse 11
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    21¶ Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?

    22Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

  11. Matthew 5:44–45Rank 11 from verse 11
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    44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

    45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

  12. Proverbs 17:14Rank 12 from verse 11
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    14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

  13. Proverbs 25:21Rank 13 from verse 11
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    21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

  14. Genesis 50:15–21Rank 14 from verse 11
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    15¶ And when Joseph’s brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.

    16And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,

    17So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.

    18And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants.

    19And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God?

    20But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

    21Now therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.

From verse 12

  1. Hosea 14:5Rank 1 from verse 12
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    5I will be as the dew unto Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.

  2. Luke 12:4–5Rank 2 from verse 12
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    4And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

    5But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

  3. Proverbs 16:14–15Rank 3 from verse 12
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    14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

    15In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

  4. Proverbs 20:2Rank 4 from verse 12
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    2The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

  5. Proverbs 28:15Rank 5 from verse 12
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    15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.

  6. Daniel 2:12–13Rank 6 from verse 12
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    12For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.

    13And the decree went forth that the wise men should be slain; and they sought Daniel and his fellows to be slain.

  7. Daniel 3:19–23Rank 7 from verse 12
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    19¶ Then was Nebuchadnezzar full of fury, and the form of his visage was changed against Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego: therefore he spake, and commanded that they should heat the furnace one seven times more than it was wont to be heated.

    20And he commanded the most mighty men that were in his army to bind Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, and to cast them into the burning fiery furnace.

    21Then these men were bound in their coats, their hosen, and their hats, and their other garments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.

    22Therefore because the king’s commandment was urgent, and the furnace exceeding hot, the flame of the fire slew those men that took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego.

    23And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace.

  8. Ecclesiastes 8:4Rank 8 from verse 12
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    4Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?

  9. Esther 7:8Rank 9 from verse 12
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    8Then the king returned out of the palace garden into the place of the banquet of wine; and Haman was fallen upon the bed whereon Esther was. Then said the king, Will he force the queen also before me in the house? As the word went out of the king’s mouth, they covered Haman’s face.

  10. Psalms 133:3Rank 10 from verse 12
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    3As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

  11. 2 Samuel 23:4Rank 11 from verse 12
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    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.

  12. Daniel 6:24Rank 12 from verse 12
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    24¶ And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.

  13. Micah 5:7Rank 13 from verse 12
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    7And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the Lord, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men.

  14. Psalms 72:6Rank 14 from verse 12
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    6He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.

  15. Daniel 5:19Rank 15 from verse 12
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    19And for the majesty that he gave him, all people, nations, and languages, trembled and feared before him: whom he would he slew; and whom he would he kept alive; and whom he would he set up; and whom he would he put down.

From verse 13

  1. Proverbs 21:9Rank 1 from verse 13
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    9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

  2. Proverbs 27:15Rank 2 from verse 13
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    15A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

  3. Proverbs 10:1Rank 3 from verse 13
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    1THE proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

  4. Proverbs 25:24Rank 4 from verse 13
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    24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

  5. 2 Samuel 13:1–18Rank 5 from verse 13
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    1AND it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

    2And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to her.

    3But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.

    4And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king’s son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.

    5And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand.

    6¶ So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.

    7Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon’s house, and dress him meat.

    8So Tamar went to her brother Amnon’s house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.

    9And she took a pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, Have out all men from me. And they went out every man from him.

    10And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber, that I may eat of thine hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.

    11And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.

    12And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.

    13And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.

    14Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.

    15¶ Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone.

    16And she said unto him, There is no cause: this evil in sending me away is greater than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her.

    17Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.

    18And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king’s daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

  6. Job 14:19Rank 6 from verse 13
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    19The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man.

  7. Proverbs 15:20Rank 7 from verse 13
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    20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

  8. Proverbs 17:21Rank 8 from verse 13
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    21He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

  9. Proverbs 17:25Rank 9 from verse 13
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    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

  10. Proverbs 21:19Rank 10 from verse 13
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    19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

  11. Ecclesiastes 2:18–19Rank 11 from verse 13
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    18¶ Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me.

    19And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This is also vanity.

From verse 14

  1. Proverbs 18:22Rank 1 from verse 14
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    22Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord.

  2. Proverbs 31:10–31Rank 2 from verse 14
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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.

  3. Proverbs 13:22Rank 3 from verse 14
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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.

  4. Proverbs 3:6Rank 4 from verse 14
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    6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

  5. James 1:17Rank 5 from verse 14
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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.

  6. 2 Corinthians 12:14Rank 6 from verse 14
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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.

  7. Genesis 28:1–4Rank 7 from verse 14
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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.

  8. Deuteronomy 21:16Rank 8 from verse 14
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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:

  9. Genesis 24:7Rank 9 from verse 14
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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.

  10. Joshua 11:23Rank 10 from verse 14
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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.

From verse 15

  1. Proverbs 23:21Rank 1 from verse 15
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    21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

  2. Proverbs 20:13Rank 2 from verse 15
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    13Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

  3. 2 Thessalonians 3:10Rank 3 from verse 15
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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.

  4. Proverbs 6:9–10Rank 4 from verse 15
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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:

  5. Proverbs 24:33Rank 5 from verse 15
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    33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

  6. Romans 13:11–12Rank 6 from verse 15
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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.

  7. Proverbs 10:4–5Rank 7 from verse 15
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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.

  8. Ephesians 5:14Rank 8 from verse 15
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    14Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

  9. Isaiah 56:10Rank 9 from verse 15
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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.

  10. Proverbs 19:24Rank 10 from verse 15
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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.

From verse 16

  1. Luke 10:28Rank 1 from verse 16
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    28And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

  2. Proverbs 13:13Rank 2 from verse 16
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    13Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

  3. 1 John 5:3Rank 3 from verse 16
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    3For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

  4. Luke 11:28Rank 4 from verse 16
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    28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

  5. 1 John 3:22Rank 5 from verse 16
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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.

  6. Proverbs 16:17Rank 6 from verse 16
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    17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

  7. Ecclesiastes 8:5Rank 7 from verse 16
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    5Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man’s heart discerneth both time and judgment.

  8. Matthew 16:26Rank 8 from verse 16
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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?

  9. Proverbs 21:23Rank 9 from verse 16
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    23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

  10. Proverbs 29:18Rank 10 from verse 16
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    18Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

  11. Revelation 22:14Rank 11 from verse 16
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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.

  12. 1 Corinthians 7:19Rank 12 from verse 16
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    19Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

  13. Ecclesiastes 12:13Rank 13 from verse 16
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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.

  14. John 15:10–14Rank 14 from verse 16
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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.

  15. Proverbs 22:5Rank 15 from verse 16
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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.

  16. Proverbs 3:1Rank 16 from verse 16
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    1MY son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

  17. 1 John 2:3–4Rank 17 from verse 16
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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.

  18. Ezekiel 33:5Rank 18 from verse 16
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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.

  19. Jeremiah 7:23Rank 19 from verse 16
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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.

  20. John 14:15Rank 20 from verse 16
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    15¶ If ye love me, keep my commandments.

  21. John 14:21–23Rank 21 from verse 16
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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.

  22. Proverbs 15:32Rank 22 from verse 16
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    32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

  23. Psalms 103:18Rank 23 from verse 16
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    18To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

From verse 17

  1. Proverbs 28:27Rank 1 from verse 17
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    27He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

  2. Hebrews 6:10Rank 2 from verse 17
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    10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

  3. Luke 6:38Rank 3 from verse 17
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    38Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

  4. 2 Corinthians 9:6–8Rank 4 from verse 17
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    6But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

    7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

    8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

  5. Matthew 25:40Rank 5 from verse 17
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    40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

  6. Ecclesiastes 11:1Rank 6 from verse 17
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    1CAST thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.

  7. Isaiah 58:7–11Rank 7 from verse 17
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    7Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

    8¶ Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward.

    9Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;

    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.

  8. Matthew 10:41–42Rank 8 from verse 17
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    41He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

    42And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

  9. Deuteronomy 15:7–14Rank 9 from verse 17
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    7¶ If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:

    8But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.

    9Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the Lord against thee, and it be sin unto thee.

    10Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.

    11For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.

    12And if thy brother, an Hebrew man, or an Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee.

    13And when thou sendest him out free from thee, thou shalt not let him go away empty:

    14Thou shalt furnish him liberally out of thy flock, and out of thy floor, and out of thy winepress: of that wherewith the Lord thy God hath blessed thee thou shalt give unto him.

  10. Proverbs 11:24–25Rank 10 from verse 17
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    24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

    25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

  11. Proverbs 14:21Rank 11 from verse 17
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    21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

  12. Proverbs 14:31Rank 12 from verse 17
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    31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

  13. Philippians 4:17Rank 13 from verse 17
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    17Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

  14. Proverbs 28:8Rank 14 from verse 17
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    8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

  15. 2 Samuel 12:6Rank 15 from verse 17
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    6And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.

  16. Proverbs 12:14Rank 16 from verse 17
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    14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.

From verse 18

  1. Proverbs 13:24Rank 1 from verse 18
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    24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

  2. Proverbs 29:15Rank 2 from verse 18
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    15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

  3. Proverbs 22:15Rank 3 from verse 18
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    15Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

  4. Proverbs 23:13–14Rank 4 from verse 18
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    13Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

    14Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

  5. Hebrews 12:7–10Rank 5 from verse 18
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    7If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?

    8But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

    9Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

    10For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

  6. Proverbs 29:17Rank 6 from verse 18
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    17Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

From verse 19

  1. Proverbs 25:28Rank 1 from verse 19
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    28He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

  2. 1 Samuel 24:17–22Rank 2 from verse 19
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    17And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.

    18And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the Lord had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not.

    19For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the Lord reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.

    20And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.

    21Swear now therefore unto me by the Lord, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father’s house.

    22And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.

  3. 2 Samuel 16:5–6Rank 3 from verse 19
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    5¶ And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.

    6And he cast stones at David, and at all the servants of king David: and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left.

  4. Proverbs 29:22Rank 4 from verse 19
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    22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

  5. 1 Samuel 22:7–23Rank 5 from verse 19
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    7Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;

    8That all of you have conspired against me, and there is none that sheweth me that my son hath made a league with the son of Jesse, and there is none of you that is sorry for me, or sheweth unto me that my son hath stirred up my servant against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

    9¶ Then answered Doeg the Edomite, which was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.

    10And he inquired of the Lord for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine.

    11Then the king sent to call Ahimelech the priest, the son of Ahitub, and all his father’s house, the priests that were in Nob: and they came all of them to the king.

    12And Saul said, Hear now, thou son of Ahitub. And he answered, Here I am, my lord.

    13And Saul said unto him, Why have ye conspired against me, thou and the son of Jesse, in that thou hast given him bread, and a sword, and hast inquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

    14Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king’s son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?

    15Did I then begin to inquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more.

    16And the king said, Thou shalt surely die, Ahimelech, thou, and all thy father’s house.

    17¶ And the king said unto the footmen that stood about him, Turn, and slay the priests of the Lord; because their hand also is with David, and because they knew when he fled, and did not shew it to me. But the servants of the king would not put forth their hand to fall upon the priests of the Lord.

    18And the king said to Doeg, Turn thou, and fall upon the priests. And Doeg the Edomite turned, and he fell upon the priests, and slew on that day fourscore and five persons that did wear a linen ephod.

    19And Nob, the city of the priests, smote he with the edge of the sword, both men and women, children and sucklings, and oxen, and asses, and sheep, with the edge of the sword.

    20¶ And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David.

    21And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the Lord’s priests.

    22And David said unto Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned the death of all the persons of thy father’s house.

    23Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard.

  6. 1 Samuel 26:21–25Rank 6 from verse 19
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    21¶ Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my soul was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.

    22And David answered and said, Behold the king’s spear! and let one of the young men come over and fetch it.

    23The Lord render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the Lord delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the Lord’s anointed.

    24And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the Lord, and let him deliver me out of all tribulation.

    25Then Saul said to David, Blessed be thou, my son David: thou shalt both do great things, and also shalt still prevail. So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.

  7. Proverbs 22:24–25Rank 7 from verse 19
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    24Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

    25Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

  8. 1 Samuel 20:30–31Rank 8 from verse 19
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    30Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother’s nakedness?

    31For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

From verse 20

  1. Proverbs 12:15Rank 1 from verse 20
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    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

  2. Proverbs 8:34–35Rank 2 from verse 20
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    34Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

    35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

  3. Proverbs 2:1–9Rank 3 from verse 20
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    1MY son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

    2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

    3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

    4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

    6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

    7He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

    8He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

    9Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

  4. Proverbs 1:8Rank 4 from verse 20
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    8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

  5. Proverbs 4:1Rank 5 from verse 20
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    1HEAR, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

  6. Luke 16:19–23Rank 6 from verse 20
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    19¶ There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

    20And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

    21And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

    22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

    23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

  7. Numbers 23:10Rank 7 from verse 20
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    10Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his!

  8. Psalms 90:14Rank 8 from verse 20
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    14O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

  9. Psalms 37:37Rank 9 from verse 20
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    37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

  10. Psalms 90:12Rank 10 from verse 20
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    12So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

  11. Deuteronomy 8:16Rank 11 from verse 20
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    16Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;

  12. Deuteronomy 32:29Rank 12 from verse 20
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    29O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!

From verse 21

  1. Proverbs 16:9Rank 1 from verse 21
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    9A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

  2. Isaiah 14:24Rank 2 from verse 21
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    24¶ The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

  3. Proverbs 16:1Rank 3 from verse 21
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    1THE preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord.

  4. Psalms 33:10–11Rank 4 from verse 21
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    10The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.

    11The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

  5. Isaiah 46:10Rank 5 from verse 21
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    10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

  6. Proverbs 21:30Rank 6 from verse 21
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    30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.

  7. Ephesians 1:11Rank 7 from verse 21
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    11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

  8. Job 23:13Rank 8 from verse 21
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    13But he is in one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.

  9. Isaiah 14:26–27Rank 9 from verse 21
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    26This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations.

    27For the Lord of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?

  10. Proverbs 21:1Rank 10 from verse 21
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    1THE king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

  11. Acts 5:38–39Rank 11 from verse 21
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    38And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

    39But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

  12. Daniel 4:35Rank 12 from verse 21
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    35And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

  13. Acts 4:27–28Rank 13 from verse 21
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    27For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

    28For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

  14. Psalms 21:11Rank 14 from verse 21
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    11For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.

  15. Ecclesiastes 7:29Rank 15 from verse 21
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    29Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

  16. 1 Peter 2:8Rank 16 from verse 21
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    8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

  17. Genesis 45:4–8Rank 17 from verse 21
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    4And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.

    5Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

    6For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest.

    7And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance.

    8So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

  18. Genesis 50:20Rank 18 from verse 21
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    20But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

  19. Matthew 27:63–64Rank 19 from verse 21
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    63Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

    64Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.

  20. Jude 1:4Rank 20 from verse 21
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    4For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

  21. Proverbs 12:2Rank 21 from verse 21
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    2A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

  22. Isaiah 7:6–7Rank 22 from verse 21
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    6Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a breach therein for us, and set a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeal:

    7Thus saith the Lord God, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.

  23. Daniel 11:24–25Rank 23 from verse 21
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    24He shall enter peaceably even upon the fattest places of the province; and he shall do that which his fathers have not done, nor his fathers’ fathers; he shall scatter among them the prey, and spoil, and riches: yea, and he shall forecast his devices against the strong holds, even for a time.

    25And he shall stir up his power and his courage against the king of the south with a great army; and the king of the south shall be stirred up to battle with a very great and mighty army; but he shall not stand: for they shall forecast devices against him.

  24. Esther 9:25Rank 24 from verse 21
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    25But when Esther came before the king, he commanded by letters that his wicked device, which he devised against the Jews, should return upon his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.

  25. Hebrews 6:17–18Rank 25 from verse 21
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    17Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:

    18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:

  26. Matthew 26:4–5Rank 26 from verse 21
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    4And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

    5But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

  27. Psalms 83:4Rank 27 from verse 21
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    4They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

  28. Genesis 37:19–20Rank 28 from verse 21
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    19And they said one to another, Behold, this dreamer cometh.

    20Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

Definitions

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DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 19:4

COMBINED MEANING

wealth

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1. Riches, possessions, or material resources. 2. Prosperity, welfare, or well-being.

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

COMBINED MEANING

maketh

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Third-person singular present form of make (to form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition).

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 19:5

COMBINED MEANING

false

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Not solid or sound; deceiving expectations. Not faithful or loyal; treacherous; perfidious; deceitful.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

witness

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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.

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

lies

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Sense 1: False statements or deceptions. Sense 2: As a verb, reclines, remains, is situated, or speaks falsely.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

escape

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To flee from and avoid; to get out of the way; to shun; to obtain security from; to pass without harm.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 19:6

COMBINED MEANING

favour

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Sense 1: Goodwill, approval, acceptance, kindness, mercy, support, or beneficial regard. Sense 2: Pleasing appearance or charm. Sense 3: To regard, support, prefer, or treat kindly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

prince

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A chief, head, ruler, governor, commander, noble, or person of leading authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

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

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

friend

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One joined to another by affection, goodwill, or alliance; to support or befriend.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

gifts

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Sense 1: Things given or bestowed; presents. Sense 2: Endowments or abilities. Sense 3: Bribes.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 19:7

COMBINED MEANING

brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

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

COMBINED MEANING

hate

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To feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

yet

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1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 19:8

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

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

understanding

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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.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · 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

find

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To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 19:9

COMBINED MEANING

false

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Not solid or sound; deceiving expectations. Not faithful or loyal; treacherous; perfidious; deceitful.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

witness

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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.

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

lies

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Sense 1: False statements or deceptions. Sense 2: As a verb, reclines, remains, is situated, or speaks falsely.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

perish

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Sense 1: Of a living person or creature, to die, be killed, be destroyed, or be lost. Sense 2: Of a thing, condition, plan, thought, or work, to be ruined, decay, fail, vanish, or come to nothing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 19:10

COMBINED MEANING

delight

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Sense 1: To take or give great pleasure or satisfaction. Sense 2: A high degree of pleasure or satisfaction of mind; joy.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

seemly

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Fitting, proper, becoming, suitable, comely, or appropriate to the person, circumstance, and moral order.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

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

servant

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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

rule

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Sense 1: To govern, lead, direct, control, or exercise authority. Sense 2: A standard, principle, prescribed order, measuring line, boundary, or allotted sphere.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 19:11

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

anger

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Sense 1: Strong displeasure or indignation. Sense 2: As a verb, to provoke to such displeasure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

glory

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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

transgression

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The act of passing beyond or violating a law, command, or rule of duty; an offense, fault, or sin.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 19:12

COMBINED MEANING

king

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wrath

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Fierce anger, indignation, displeasure, rage, or the punitive judgment and destructive action that proceed from it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

roaring

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of roar, meaning to make such a sound, especially in distress or fierceness.

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

COMBINED MEANING

lion

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Sense 1: A large, powerful wild cat. Sense 2: Figuratively, one fierce or strong.

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

favour

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Sense 1: Goodwill, approval, acceptance, kindness, mercy, support, or beneficial regard. Sense 2: Pleasing appearance or charm. Sense 3: To regard, support, prefer, or treat kindly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

dew

↗

Moisture that falls or settles in drops, especially at night.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

grass

↗

Low green herbage growing from the ground; by extension, plants used for pasture.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 19:13

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

calamity

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A grievous event or condition of ruin, disaster, affliction, misery, or destructive trouble.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

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

↗

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

↗

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

↗

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

↗

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

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 19:17

COMBINED MEANING

pity

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Sense 1: Compassion or sorrow awakened by another's distress. Sense 2: As a verb, to feel or show compassion.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

upon

↗

1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

lendeth

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Third-person singular present form of lend (to grant money, goods, or another thing for temporary use, ordinarily to be returned or repaid; sometimes without expecting repayment).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

pay

↗

To discharge a debt or obligation; to render what is due, fulfill a promise, reward, or recompense.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

again

↗

Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 19:18

COMBINED MEANING

son

↗

1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hope

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1. Expectation, trust, reliance, or the good expected. 2. The person or ground on which expectation rests. 3. To expect, look for, trust, or rely upon.

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

COMBINED MEANING

let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

spare

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1. To refrain from injuring, killing, destroying, using, or spending. 2. To preserve a person or thing from harm. 3. To withhold punishment. 4. To keep back or have remaining.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 19:19

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

wrath

↗

Fierce anger, indignation, displeasure, rage, or the punitive judgment and destructive action that proceed from it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

↗

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

↗

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

for

↗

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

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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

COMBINED MEANING

deliver

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Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

yet

↗

1. Up to or at the present or stated time; still. 2. At some future time. 3. Nevertheless; however. 4. In addition; further.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

again

↗

Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 19:20

COMBINED MEANING

hear

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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

counsel

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1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

instruction

↗

Teaching or information that directs understanding and conduct; correction, discipline, or an instructive warning.

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

COMBINED MEANING

thou

↗

The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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

COMBINED MEANING

wise

↗

Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

↗

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

latter

↗

Coming, occurring, or mentioned after another; the later or last of two.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

end

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Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 19:21

COMBINED MEANING

in

↗

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

man

↗

1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heart

↗

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

counsel

↗

1. A purpose, plan, design, or settled decision. 2. Advice, guidance, or direction. 3. Wisdom, judgment, or understanding for determining a course. 4. As a verb, to advise, direct, or recommend a course.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

↗

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

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

COMBINED MEANING

stand

↗

Sense 1: To be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another. Sense 2: A fixed position or state of stopping, as in ‘at a stand’.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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19:3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.

19:4Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

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19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

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19:6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

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19:7All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

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19:8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

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19:9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

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19:10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

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19:11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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19:12The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

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

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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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19:18Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

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19:19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

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19:20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

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

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19:22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

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