Proverbs 2:19–21
None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.
None that goe vnto her, returne againe, neither take they hold of the pathes of life.
That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
That thou mayest walke in the way of good men, and keepe the pathes of the righteous.
For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
*For the vpright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remaine in it.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal.37.30.
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From verse 19
- Ecclesiastes 7:26Rank 1 from verse 19
26And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.
26*†And I finde more bitter then death, the woman whose heart is snares & nets, and her handes as bands: who so pleaseth God, shall escape from her, but the sinner shall be taken by her.
- Psalms 81:12Rank 2 from verse 19
- Hosea 4:14Rank 3 from verse 19
14I will not punish your daughters when they commit whoredom, nor your spouses when they commit adultery: for themselves are separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots: therefore the people that doth not understand shall fall.
14‖‖I will not punish your daughters when they commit whordome, nor your spouses when they commit adulterie: for themselues are separated with whores, and they sacrifice with harlots: therfore the people that doth not vnderstand, shall fall.
- Matthew 19:24–26Rank 4 from verse 19
24And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
25When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
26But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
24And againe I say vnto you, It is easier for a camel to goe thorow the eye of a needle, then for a rich man to enter into the kingdome of God.
25When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saued?
26But Iesus beheld them, and said vnto them, With men this is vnpossible, but with God al things are possible.
- Hebrews 6:18Rank 5 from verse 19
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:
18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lye, wee might haue a strong consolation, who haue fled for refuge to lay hold vpon the hope set before vs.
- Jeremiah 13:23Rank 6 from verse 19
- Proverbs 4:18Rank 7 from verse 19
From verse 20
- Hebrews 6:12Rank 1 from verse 20
- 3 John 1:11Rank 2 from verse 20
- Jeremiah 6:16Rank 3 from verse 20
16Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
16**Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the wayes and see, and aske for the old paths, where is the good way, and walke therein, and ye shall finde rest for your soules: but they said, We will not walke therein.
- Proverbs 13:20Rank 4 from verse 20
- Psalms 119:115Rank 5 from verse 20
- Psalms 119:63Rank 6 from verse 20
- Song of Solomon 1:7–8Rank 7 from verse 20
7Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?
8¶ If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds’ tents.
7Tell me, (O thou whom my soule loueth) where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flocke to rest at noone: for why should I be ‖as one that turneth aside by the flockes of thy companions?
8¶ If thou know not (O thou fairest among women) goe thy way forth by the footsteps of the flocke, and feede thy kiddes beside the shepheards tents.
From verse 21
- Psalms 84:11Rank 1 from verse 21
- Psalms 37:29Rank 2 from verse 21
- Psalms 37:9Rank 3 from verse 21
- Proverbs 10:30Rank 4 from verse 21
12So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.
12So the LORD blessed the latter end of Iob, more then his beginning: for he had fourteene thousand sheepe, and sixe thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand shee asses.
- Psalms 37:11Rank 6 from verse 21
- Psalms 37:22Rank 7 from verse 21
- Psalms 37:3Rank 8 from verse 21
- Psalms 112:4–6Rank 10 from verse 21
4Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
6Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
4Unto the vpright there ariseth light in the darknesse: hee is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
5†A good man sheweth fauour and lendeth: he will guide his affaires with discretion.
6Surely he shall not be moued for euer: the righteous shalbe in euerlasting remembrance.
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Proverbs 2:19
Sense 1: To go, come, send, or give back; to restore, answer, or turn again. Sense 2: The act or time of coming back or recurring.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: To grasp, seize, cling to, carry, wield, support, or keep fast, literally or figuratively. Sense 2: To keep, retain, possess, maintain, continue in, or adhere to. Sense 3: To restrain, confine, or keep back; to contain or have capacity. Sense 4: To regard, account, or judge. Sense 5: To conduct or celebrate an observance. Sense 6: To endure, prevail, or take effect. Sense 7: In hold one's peace or hold one's tongue, to remain silent. Sense 8: As a noun, a grasp or attachment; a place of confinement, refuge, security, or fortification.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
1. Figuratively, ways or courses of conduct, action, or direction. 2. Tracks, roads, routes, or ways of passage or travel.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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Proverbs 2:20
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
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: 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.
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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Figuratively, ways or courses of conduct, action, or direction. 2. Tracks, roads, routes, or ways of passage or travel.
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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 2:21
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.
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1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.
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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
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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Complete, whole, sound, mature, upright, fully fitted, finished, exact, or lacking nothing required for the person, work, knowledge, state, purpose, or standard in view; to perfect is to bring to that intended completion or maturity.
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Sense 1: To be left or still exist after others are gone, removed, consumed, or destroyed. Sense 2: To stay, abide, or continue in a place, state, condition, or relation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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18For her house inclineth unto death, and her paths unto the dead.
18For her house inclineth vnto death, and her pathes vnto the dead:
19None that go unto her return again, neither take they hold of the paths of life.
19None that goe vnto her, returne againe, neither take they hold of the pathes of life.
Selected passage20That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.
20That thou mayest walke in the way of good men, and keepe the pathes of the righteous.
Selected passage21For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
21*For the vpright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remaine in it.
Selected passage22But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.
22*But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressours shalbe ‖rooted out of it.