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Proverbs 21:8–9

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The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
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From verse 8

  1. 1 Corinthians 3:3Rank 1 from verse 8
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    3For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

  2. 1 John 2:29Rank 2 from verse 8
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    29If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one that doeth righteousness is born of him.

  3. 1 John 3:3Rank 3 from verse 8
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    3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

  4. Daniel 12:10Rank 4 from verse 8
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    10Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.

  5. Proverbs 2:15Rank 5 from verse 8
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    15Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths:

From verse 9

  1. Proverbs 19:13Rank 1 from verse 9
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    13A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

  2. Proverbs 21:19Rank 2 from verse 9
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    19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

  3. Proverbs 25:24Rank 3 from verse 9
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    24It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.

  4. Proverbs 27:15–16Rank 4 from verse 9
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    15A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

    16Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

  5. Proverbs 12:4Rank 5 from verse 9
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    4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

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Proverbs 21:8

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

froward

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1. Perverse or turned aside from what is right. 2. Contrary or opposed in conduct or response.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

strange

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Foreign; belonging to another country. Wonderful; causing surprise; exciting curiosity.

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

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

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

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

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Proverbs 21:9

COMBINED MEANING

better

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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.

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

COMBINED MEANING

wide

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Sense 1: Broad, spacious, or opened to a great extent. Sense 2: As an adverb, fully or far apart.

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

COMBINED MEANING

house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

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9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

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10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

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