Proverbs 20:7–10
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
*The iust man walketh in his integritie: his children are blessed after him.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal.112.2.
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
A king that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, scattereth away all euill with his eyes.
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
*Who can say, I haue made my heart cleane, I am pure from my sinne?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal.51.5. iob 14.4. 1.king.8.46. 2.chro. 6.36. eccles. 7.28. 1.ioh. 1.8.
Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the Lord.
*††Diuers weights, and diuers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. a stone, and a stone.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. an ephah, and an ephah.
- *Cross-referenceDeut. 25.15. chap.11.1. and .16.2.
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From verse 7
- Psalms 112:2Rank 1 from verse 7
- Psalms 37:26Rank 2 from verse 7
- Jeremiah 32:39Rank 3 from verse 7
- 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 4 from verse 7
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.
12For our reioycing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicitie and godly sinceritie, not with fleshly wisedome, but by the grace of God, wee haue had our conuersation in the world, and more aboundantly to youwards.
- 3 John 1:3–4Rank 6 from verse 7
3For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth.
4I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
3For I reioyced greatly when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, euen as thou walkest in the trueth.
4I haue no greater ioy, then to heare that my children walke in truth.
- Proverbs 13:22Rank 7 from verse 7
- Proverbs 19:1Rank 8 from verse 7
- Psalms 15:2Rank 9 from verse 7
- Genesis 17:7Rank 10 from verse 7
7And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
7And I will establish my couenant betweene me and thee, and thy seede after thee, in their generations for an euerlasting couenant, to bee a God vnto thee, and to thy seed after thee.
- Proverbs 14:2Rank 12 from verse 7
- Psalms 26:1Rank 13 from verse 7
- Titus 2:11–12Rank 14 from verse 7
11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
11For the grace of God ‖that bringeth saluatiō, hath appeared to all men,
12Teaching vs that denying vngodlinesse and worldly lusts we should liue soberly, righteously and godly in this present world,
- Isaiah 33:15Rank 15 from verse 7
15He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
15*††‖†He that walketh righteously, and speaketh vprightly, hee that despiseth the gaine of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his eares from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing euill:
- Psalms 26:11Rank 16 from verse 7
From verse 8
- Proverbs 25:5Rank 1 from verse 8
- Proverbs 20:26Rank 2 from verse 8
- Proverbs 29:14Rank 3 from verse 8
- Psalms 99:4Rank 4 from verse 8
- Psalms 92:9Rank 5 from verse 8
- 1 Samuel 23:3–4Rank 6 from verse 8
3And David’s men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?
4Then David inquired of the Lord yet again. And the Lord answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; for I will deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
3And Dauids men said vnto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Iudah: how much more then if wee come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?
4Then Dauid enquired of the LORD yet againe: And the LORD answered him, and said, Arise, go down to Keilah: for I will deliuer the Philistines into thine hand.
- 2 Samuel 23:4Rank 7 from verse 8
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.
4And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the Sunne riseth, euen a morning, without cloudes; as the tender grasse springing out of the earth by cleare shining after raine:
- Isaiah 32:1Rank 8 from verse 8
- Proverbs 16:12Rank 9 from verse 8
- Psalms 101:6–8Rank 10 from verse 8
6Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
7He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
8I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the Lord.
6‖Mine eyes shall be vpon the faithfull of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serue me.
7†He that worketh deceit, shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarie in my sight.
8I will earely destroy all the wicked of the land: that I may cut off all wicked doers from the citie of the LORD.
- Psalms 72:4Rank 11 from verse 8
From verse 9
- Ecclesiastes 7:20Rank 1 from verse 9
- 1 John 1:8–10Rank 2 from verse 9
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.
8If we say that we haue no sinne, we deceiue our selues, and the trueth is not in vs.
9If we confesse our sinnes, hee is faithfull, & iust to forgiue vs our sinnes, and to cleanse vs from all vnrighteousnesse.
10If we say that we haue not sinned, wee make him a liar, and his word is not in vs.
- 1 Kings 8:46Rank 3 from verse 9
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;
46If they sinne against thee, ( *for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliuer them to the enemy, so that they cary them away captiues, vnto the land of the enemy, farre or neere;
- 1 Corinthians 4:4Rank 6 from verse 9
- 2 Chronicles 6:36Rank 9 from verse 9
36If they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near;
36If they sinne against thee (for there is *no man which sinneth not) and thou be angry with them, and deliuer them ouer before their enemies, and †they cary them away captiues vnto a land far off or neere:
- Psalms 51:5Rank 10 from verse 9
From verse 10
- Proverbs 11:1Rank 1 from verse 10
- Proverbs 20:23Rank 2 from verse 10
- Deuteronomy 25:13–15Rank 3 from verse 10
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.
13¶ Thou shalt not haue in thy bagge †diuers weights, a great, and a small.
14Thou shalt not haue in thine house †diuers measures, a great, and a small.
15 But thou shalt haue a perfect and iust weight, a perfect and iust measure shalt thou haue: that thy dayes may bee lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giueth thee.
- Leviticus 19:35Rank 4 from verse 10
- Micah 6:10–11Rank 5 from verse 10
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?
10¶ ‖†Are there yet the treasures of wickednesse in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable.
11‖Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitfull weights?
- Proverbs 16:11Rank 6 from verse 10
- Amos 8:4–7Rank 7 from verse 10
4¶ Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail,
5Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit?
6That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat?
7The Lord hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.
4¶ Heare this, O ye that swallow vp the needy, euen to make the poore of the land to faile,
5Saying, When will the ‖newe Moone be gone, that we may sell corne? and the Sabbath, that wee may †set forth wheat, making the Ephah small, and the shekel great, and †falsifying the balances by deceit?
6That wee may *buy the poore for siluer, & the needie for a paire of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheate?
7The LORD hath sworne by the excellencie of Iacob, Surely I will neuer forget any of their workes.
- Revelation 21:8Rank 8 from verse 10
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.
8But the fearefull, and vnbeleeuing, and the abominable, and murderers, and whore mongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all lyars, shall haue their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
- Deuteronomy 7:25–26Rank 9 from verse 10
25The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the Lord thy God.
26Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing.
25The grauen images of their gods *shall yee burne with fire: thou *shalt not desire the siluer or golde that is on them, nor take it vnto thee, lest thou bee snared therein: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God.
26Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou bee a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt vtterly detest it, and thou shalt vtterly abhorre it, for *it is a cursed thing.
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Proverbs 20:7
Right, righteous, upright, equitable, lawful, or fair.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Moral soundness, honesty, sincerity, or uprightness.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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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.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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Proverbs 20:8
A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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A royal seat; by extension, sovereign rule or authority.
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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.
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scattereth
Disperses, spreads abroad, separates, drives away, casts in different directions, or causes what was gathered to be divided.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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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.
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Proverbs 20:9
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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Sense 1: Pure or free from defilement. Sense 2: Wholly or entirely.
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Clean, undefiled, unmixed, uncorrupted, genuine, clear, or sincere; free from contaminating matter or evil.
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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.
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Proverbs 20:10
1. Various or of different kinds. 2. Several persons or things.
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Sense 1: Measures or objects used to determine heaviness. Sense 2: The standards by which things are weighed.
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Sense 1: Standards, vessels, or amounts used in measuring. Sense 2: Determines, allots, or proportions.
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Similar; in the same manner or degree.
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abomination
Sense 1: A person, thing, act, practice, creature, or condition regarded as detestable or loathsome. Sense 2: An idol or idolatrous thing so regarded.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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20:6Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
20:6‖Most men will proclaime euery one his owne goodnes: but a faithfull man who can finde?
20:7The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.
20:7*The iust man walketh in his integritie: his children are blessed after him.
Selected passage20:8A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
20:8A king that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, scattereth away all euill with his eyes.
Selected passage20:9Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
20:9*Who can say, I haue made my heart cleane, I am pure from my sinne?
Selected passage20:10Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the Lord.
20:10*††Diuers weights, and diuers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
Selected passage20:11Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
20:11Euen a childe is knowen by his doings, whether his worke be pure, and whether it be right.