Proverbs 21:8
The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure; his worke is right.
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- 1 Corinthians 3:3Rank 1 from verse 8
- 1 John 2:29Rank 2 from verse 8
- 1 John 3:3Rank 3 from verse 8
- Daniel 12:10Rank 4 from verse 8
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.
10Many shalbe purified, and made white and tried: but the wicked shall doe wickedly: and none of the wicked shall vnderstand, but the wise shall vnderstand.
- Proverbs 2:15Rank 5 from verse 8
- Psalms 14:2–3Rank 6 from verse 8
2The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
3They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
2*The LORD looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men; to see if there were any that did vnderstand and seeke God.
3†They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no not one.
- 1 Peter 1:22–23Rank 7 from verse 8
22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
22Seeing yee haue purified your soules in obeying the truth through the Spirit, vnto vnfained loue of the brethren: see that ye loue one another with a pure heart feruently,
23Being borne againe, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God which liueth and abideth for euer.
- Ecclesiastes 7:29Rank 9 from verse 8
- Ecclesiastes 9:3Rank 10 from verse 8
3This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.
3This is an euill among all things that are done vnder the Sunne, that there is one euent vnto all: yea also the heart of the sonnes of men is full of euill, and madnesse is in their heart while they liue, and after that they goe to the dead.
- Ephesians 2:2–3Rank 11 from verse 8
2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:
3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the aire, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience,
3Among whom also we all had our conuersation in times past, in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling †the desires of the flesh, and of the minde, and were by nature the children of wrath, euen as others:
- Genesis 6:12Rank 12 from verse 8
- Genesis 6:5–6Rank 13 from verse 8
5¶ And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
6And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.
5¶ And God saw, that the wickednes of man was great in the earth, and that ‖euery imagination of the thoughts of his *heart was onely euill †continually.
6And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieued him at his heart.
- Job 15:14–16Rank 14 from verse 8
14What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
15Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.
16How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
14*What is man, that he should be cleane? and he which is borne of a woman, that he should be righteous?
15*Beholde, he putteth no trust in his Saints, yea, the heauens are not cleane in his sight.
16How much more abominable and filthie is man, which drinketh iniquitie like water?
- Matthew 12:33Rank 15 from verse 8
- Matthew 5:8Rank 16 from verse 8
- Proverbs 15:26Rank 17 from verse 8
- Proverbs 30:12Rank 18 from verse 8
- Titus 1:15Rank 19 from verse 8
- Titus 2:14Rank 20 from verse 8
3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
3For we our selues also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceiued, seruing diuers lusts and pleasures, liuing in malice and enuy, hatefull, and hating one another.
5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
5Not by workes of righteousnesse which wee haue done, but according to his mercy he saued vs, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy Ghost,
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Proverbs 21:8
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. Perverse or turned aside from what is right. 2. Contrary or opposed in conduct or response.
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Foreign; belonging to another country. Wonderful; causing surprise; exciting curiosity.
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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
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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Clean, undefiled, unmixed, uncorrupted, genuine, clear, or sincere; free from contaminating matter or evil.
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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
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.
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7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
7†The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to doe iudgement.
8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
8The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure; his worke is right.
Selected passage9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
9*†† It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top; then with a brawling woman in a wide house.