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Proverbs 21:29

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A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
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  1. 1 Thessalonians 3:11Rank 1 from verse 29
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    11Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.

  2. Haggai 1:7Rank 2 from verse 29
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    7¶ Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways.

  3. Proverbs 11:5Rank 3 from verse 29
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    5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

  4. Ezekiel 18:28Rank 4 from verse 29
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    28Because he considereth, and turneth away from all his transgressions that he hath committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.

  5. Haggai 2:18–19Rank 5 from verse 29
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    18Consider now from this day and upward, from the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, even from the day that the foundation of the Lord’s temple was laid, consider it.

    19Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not brought forth: from this day will I bless you.

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Proverbs 21:29

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

face

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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.

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

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

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upright

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1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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directeth

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Third-person singular present form of direct. Sense 1: To guide, order, or point. Sense 2: To instruct or teach.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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21:28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

21:29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

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21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.

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