Proverbs 21:17–19
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
‖He that loueth pleasure, shall be a poore man: hee that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be rich.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, sport.
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
*The wicked shalbe a ransome for the righteous; and the transgressour for the vpright.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 11.18.
It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
†† It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and an angry woman.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Translator clarificationVerse 9.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. in the land of the desert.
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From verse 17
- Proverbs 23:21Rank 1 from verse 17
- 1 Timothy 5:6Rank 2 from verse 17
- 2 Timothy 3:4Rank 3 from verse 17
- Proverbs 5:10–11Rank 4 from verse 17
10Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth; and thy labours be in the house of a stranger;
11And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,
10†Lest strangers be filled with thy wealth, and thy labors be in the house of a stranger,
11And thou mourne at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,
- Proverbs 21:20Rank 5 from verse 17
- Luke 15:13–16Rank 6 from verse 17
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.
16And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
13And not many dayes after, the yonger sonne gathered al together, and tooke his iourney into a farre countrey, and there wasted his substance with riotous liuing.
14And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land, and he beganne to be in want.
15And he went and ioyned himselfe to a citizen of that countrey, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16And he would faine haue filled his belly with the huskes that the swine did eate: & no man gaue vnto him.
- Luke 16:24–25Rank 7 from verse 17
24And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
24And he cried, and said, Father Abraham, haue mercy on mee, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and coole my tongue, for I am tormented in this flame.
25But Abraham saide, Sonne, remember that thou in thy life-time receiuedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus euill things, but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
From verse 18
- Proverbs 11:8Rank 1 from verse 18
- Isaiah 43:3–4Rank 2 from verse 18
3For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
4Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.
3For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy one of Israel, thy Sauiour: I gaue Egypt for thy ransome, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
4‖Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast bene honourable, and I haue loued thee: therefore will I giue men for thee, and people for thy life.
- Isaiah 53:4–5Rank 3 from verse 18
4¶ Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
5But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
4¶ *Surely he hath borne our griefes, and caried our sorrowes: yet we did esteeme him striken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
5‖**†But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was vpon him, and with his stripes we are healed.
- 1 Peter 3:18Rank 4 from verse 18
18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
18For Christ also hath once suffered for sinnes, the iust for the vniust, that he might bring vs to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit.
- Isaiah 55:8–9Rank 5 from verse 18
8¶ For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.
9For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
8¶ For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your wayes my wayes, saith the LORD.
9For as the heauens are higher then the earth, so are my wayes higher then your wayes, and my thoughts then your thouhts.
From verse 19
- Proverbs 21:9Rank 1 from verse 19
- Psalms 55:6–7Rank 2 from verse 19
6And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
7Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.
6And I said, O that I had wings like a doue; for then would I flee away and be at rest.
7Loe, then would I wander farre off, and remaine in the wildernesse. Selah.
- Psalms 120:5–6Rank 3 from verse 19
- Jeremiah 9:2Rank 4 from verse 19
2Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.
2Oh that I had in the wildernesse a lodging place of wayfaring men, that I might leaue my people, and goe from them: for they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.
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Proverbs 21:17
Loves; regards with affection, goodwill, or devoted care.
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Delight, enjoyment, desire, will, or purpose.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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The produce of grapes or other fruit used as a drink.
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1. An oily substance, especially olive oil. 2. To anoint or supply with oil.
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Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.
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Proverbs 21:18
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: A price or payment for release or deliverance. Sense 2: As a verb, to redeem, rescue, or deliver.
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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.
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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.
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transgressor
One who breaks or passes beyond a law, command, duty, or rightful boundary.
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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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Proverbs 21:19
Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
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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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wilderness
Uncultivated, desolate, sparsely inhabited, or uninhabited land; a desert, wild country, or solitary region.
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contentious
Apt to contend; given to angry debate; quarrelsome; perverse.
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Feeling or showing anger; wrathful or provoked.
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16The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
16The man that wandreth out of the way of vnderstanding, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.
17He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
17‖He that loueth pleasure, shall be a poore man: hee that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be rich.
Selected passage18The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
18*The wicked shalbe a ransome for the righteous; and the transgressour for the vpright.
Selected passage19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
19†† It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and an angry woman.
Selected passage20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
20 There is treasure to be desired, and oyle in the dwelling of the wise: but a foolish man spendeth it vp.