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Proverbs 19:9–11

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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.
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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.

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.

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.

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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

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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

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

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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