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Proverbs 20:4–13

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The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the Lord.
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them.
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
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From verse 4

  1. Proverbs 10:4Rank 1 from verse 4
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    4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

  2. Proverbs 19:15Rank 2 from verse 4
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    15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

  3. Proverbs 13:4Rank 3 from verse 4
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    4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

  4. Matthew 25:24–28Rank 4 from verse 4
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    24Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

    25And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

    26His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

    27Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

    28Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

  5. Matthew 25:3–10Rank 5 from verse 4
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    3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

    4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

    5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

    6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

    7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

    8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

    9But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

    10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

From verse 5

  1. 1 Corinthians 2:11Rank 1 from verse 5
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    11For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

  2. Proverbs 18:4Rank 2 from verse 5
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    4The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

  3. Psalms 64:6Rank 3 from verse 5
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    6They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

From verse 6

  1. Psalms 12:1Rank 1 from verse 6
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    1HELP, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.

  2. Matthew 6:2Rank 2 from verse 6
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    2Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

  3. Luke 18:8Rank 3 from verse 6
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    8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

  4. Luke 22:33Rank 4 from verse 6
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    33And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

  5. Proverbs 27:2Rank 5 from verse 6
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    2Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.

From verse 7

  1. Psalms 112:2Rank 1 from verse 7
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    2His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

  2. Psalms 37:26Rank 2 from verse 7
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    26He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

  3. Jeremiah 32:39Rank 3 from verse 7
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    39And I will give them one heart, and one way, that they may fear me for ever, for the good of them, and of their children after them:

  4. 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 4 from verse 7
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    12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

  5. Acts 2:39Rank 5 from verse 7
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    39For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

From verse 8

  1. Proverbs 25:5Rank 1 from verse 8
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    5Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

  2. Proverbs 20:26Rank 2 from verse 8
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    26A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

  3. Proverbs 29:14Rank 3 from verse 8
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    14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

  4. Psalms 99:4Rank 4 from verse 8
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    4The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

  5. Psalms 92:9Rank 5 from verse 8
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    9For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

From verse 9

  1. Ecclesiastes 7:20Rank 1 from verse 9
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    20For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

  2. 1 John 1:8–10Rank 2 from verse 9
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    8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

    9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

    10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

  3. 1 Kings 8:46Rank 3 from verse 9
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    46If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near;

  4. Job 14:4Rank 4 from verse 9
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    4Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.

  5. Job 15:14Rank 5 from verse 9
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    14What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?

From verse 10

  1. Proverbs 11:1Rank 1 from verse 10
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    1A FALSE balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.

  2. Proverbs 20:23Rank 2 from verse 10
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    23Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord; and a false balance is not good.

  3. Deuteronomy 25:13–15Rank 3 from verse 10
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    13¶ Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small.

    14Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures, a great and a small.

    15But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

  4. Leviticus 19:35Rank 4 from verse 10
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    35¶ Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure.

  5. Micah 6:10–11Rank 5 from verse 10
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    10¶ Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable?

    11Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitful weights?

From verse 11

  1. Matthew 7:16Rank 1 from verse 11
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    16Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

  2. Luke 6:43–44Rank 2 from verse 11
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    43For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

    44For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

  3. Proverbs 21:8Rank 3 from verse 11
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    8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

  4. Luke 2:46–47Rank 4 from verse 11
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    46And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

    47And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

  5. Luke 1:15Rank 5 from verse 11
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    15For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.

From verse 12

  1. Matthew 13:13–16Rank 1 from verse 12
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    13Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

    14And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:

    15For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.

    16But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.

  2. Psalms 94:9Rank 2 from verse 12
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    9He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?

  3. Psalms 119:18Rank 3 from verse 12
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    18Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.

  4. Ephesians 1:17–18Rank 4 from verse 12
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    17That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

    18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

  5. Exodus 4:11Rank 5 from verse 12
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    11And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord?

From verse 13

  1. Proverbs 19:15Rank 1 from verse 13
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    15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

  2. Romans 12:11Rank 2 from verse 13
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    11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

  3. Proverbs 10:4Rank 3 from verse 13
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    4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

  4. Proverbs 12:11Rank 4 from verse 13
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    11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

  5. Romans 13:11Rank 5 from verse 13
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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.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 20:4

COMBINED MEANING

sluggard

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A habitually lazy or idle person who avoids work or timely duty.

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

COMBINED MEANING

plow

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Sense 1: An implement for cutting and turning soil. Sense 2: As a verb, to till or break up the ground with it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

reason

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A ground or cause; understanding or judgment; to think, discuss, or argue.

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

COMBINED MEANING

cold

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Sense 1: Without warmth or heat. Sense 2: As a noun, chill or the condition that causes it. Sense 3: Figuratively, lacking fervent love or spiritual zeal.

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

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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

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

COMBINED MEANING

beg

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To ask alms or charity; to practice begging; to live by asking alms.

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

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Proverbs 20:5

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

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heart

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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

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

like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

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

water

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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.

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

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

draw

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1. To pull or drag. 2. To bring, lead, or attract. 3. To take out or extract. 4. To make a line.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 20:6

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

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

faithful

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Sense 1: Trustworthy, dependable, steadfast, loyal, true, or consistent in keeping word, covenant, duty, witness, or service. Sense 2: Believing.

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

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 20:7

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

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

blessed

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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 20:8

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

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

judgment

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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

scattereth

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Disperses, spreads abroad, separates, drives away, casts in different directions, or causes what was gathered to be divided.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

eyes

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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 20:9

COMBINED MEANING

say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

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

COMBINED MEANING

heart

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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

pure

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Clean, undefiled, unmixed, uncorrupted, genuine, clear, or sincere; free from contaminating matter or evil.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sin

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1. Wrongdoing against God and his law; transgression or unrighteousness. 2. The guilt or burden of such wrongdoing, or the inward principle so named. 3. As a verb, to commit such wrongdoing.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 20:10

COMBINED MEANING

weights

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Sense 1: Measures or objects used to determine heaviness. Sense 2: The standards by which things are weighed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

measures

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Sense 1: Standards, vessels, or amounts used in measuring. Sense 2: Determines, allots, or proportions.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

abomination

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Sense 1: A person, thing, act, practice, creature, or condition regarded as detestable or loathsome. Sense 2: An idol or idolatrous thing so regarded.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 20:11

COMBINED MEANING

even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

child

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1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

work

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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

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

COMBINED MEANING

pure

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Clean, undefiled, unmixed, uncorrupted, genuine, clear, or sincere; free from contaminating matter or evil.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

right

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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 20:12

COMBINED MEANING

hearing

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Sense 1: The act or faculty of perceiving sound. Sense 2: Audience, attention, or an opportunity to be heard. Sense 3: The range within which sound can be heard.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ear

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Sense 1: The organ of hearing. Sense 2: The seed-bearing head of grain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

seeing

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1. As a connective, because, since, or in view of a stated fact. 2. Perceiving with the eyes; observing. 3. Recognizing, discerning, understanding, or foreseeing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

eye

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Sense 1: The bodily organ of sight; by extension, sight or seeing. Sense 2: Regard, judgment, disposition, or watchful attention, expressed figuratively by the eye. Sense 3: A small opening, as the eye of a needle. Sense 4: To watch or regard.

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

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

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

COMBINED MEANING

even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 20:13

COMBINED MEANING

love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · 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

lest

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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.

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

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

poverty

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The condition of being poor, destitute, or lacking necessary provision.

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

COMBINED MEANING

open

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Sense 1: Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest. Sense 2: As a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

eyes

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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

satisfied

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Past-tense or past-participial form of satisfy (to fill, content, supply sufficiently, or meet what is required).

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

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20:6Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

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20:8A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

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20:9Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

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20:10Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the Lord.

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20:11Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

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20:12The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them.

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20:13Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

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20:14It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

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