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Proverbs 22:9–13

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He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
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From verse 9

  1. Proverbs 19:17Rank 1 from verse 9
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    17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

  2. Hebrews 6:10Rank 2 from verse 9
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    10For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

  3. 1 Timothy 6:18–19Rank 3 from verse 9
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    18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

    19Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

  4. Acts 20:35Rank 4 from verse 9
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    35I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

  5. 1 Peter 4:9Rank 5 from verse 9
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    9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

From verse 10

  1. 1 Corinthians 5:13Rank 1 from verse 10
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    13But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

  2. 1 Corinthians 5:5–6Rank 2 from verse 10
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    5To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

    6Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump?

  3. Proverbs 26:20–21Rank 3 from verse 10
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    20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

    21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

  4. Genesis 21:9–10Rank 4 from verse 10
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    9¶ And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking.

    10Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.

  5. Matthew 18:17Rank 5 from verse 10
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    17And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

From verse 11

  1. Matthew 5:8Rank 1 from verse 11
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    8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

  2. Proverbs 16:13Rank 2 from verse 11
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    13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

  3. Proverbs 14:35Rank 3 from verse 11
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    35The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

  4. Psalms 101:6Rank 4 from verse 11
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    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.

  5. Psalms 45:2Rank 5 from verse 11
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    2Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

From verse 12

  1. 2 Timothy 3:8–9Rank 1 from verse 12
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    8Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

    9But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was.

  2. 2 Chronicles 16:9Rank 2 from verse 12
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    9For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

  3. Acts 13:8–12Rank 3 from verse 12
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    8But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

    9Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

    10And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?

    11And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

    12Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

  4. 2 Thessalonians 2:8Rank 4 from verse 12
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    8And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

  5. Acts 12:23–24Rank 5 from verse 12
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    23And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

    24¶ But the word of God grew and multiplied.

From verse 13

  1. Proverbs 26:13–16Rank 1 from verse 13
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    13The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

    14As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

    15The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

    16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

  2. Numbers 13:32–33Rank 2 from verse 13
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    32And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature.

    33And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.

  3. Proverbs 15:19Rank 3 from verse 13
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    19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

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Proverbs 22:9

COMBINED MEANING

bountiful

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Free to give; liberal in bestowing gifts and favors; munificent; generous.

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

COMBINED MEANING

eye

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Sense 1: The bodily organ of sight; by extension, sight or seeing. Sense 2: Regard, judgment, disposition, or watchful attention, expressed figuratively by the eye. Sense 3: A small opening, as the eye of a needle. Sense 4: To watch or regard.

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

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

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blessed

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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Proverbs 22:10

COMBINED MEANING

cast

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1. To throw, send, put, lay, or direct a person or thing into, upon, around, toward, or away from a place, or into a stated condition. 2. To put away, reject, expel, remove, overthrow, or bring down. 3. To put forth or use a lot for choosing, dividing, or assigning. 4. To form an object by pouring molten material into a mould. 5. To shed, drop, or bring forth young, fruit, leaves, or flowers. 6. To raise, form, or prepare a bank, mount, trench, or way. 7. In "cast ... in his teeth," to reproach or charge something against him. 8. As a noun, the distance something may be thrown.

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

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

COMBINED MEANING

yea

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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.

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reproach

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Sense 1: Shame, disgrace, dishonour, contempt, blame, reviling, or taunt. Sense 2: As a verb, to shame, insult, blame, or speak contemptuously against.

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COMBINED MEANING

cease

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To stop or leave off, to come to an end, or to cause something to stop or end.

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DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 22:11

COMBINED MEANING

heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

grace

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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.

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

COMBINED MEANING

lips

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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.

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COMBINED MEANING

king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

COMBINED MEANING

friend

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One joined to another by affection, goodwill, or alliance; to support or befriend.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 22:12

COMBINED MEANING

eyes

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

preserve

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To keep safe from harm, loss, decay, or destruction; to protect, maintain, or save.

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 22:13

COMBINED MEANING

slothful

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Lazy, idle, sluggish, negligent, or slow and unwilling to act or labour.

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

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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lion

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Sense 1: A large, powerful wild cat. Sense 2: Figuratively, one fierce or strong.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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without

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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

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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.

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22:8He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

22:9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

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22:10Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

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22:11He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

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22:12The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

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22:13The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

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22:14The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein.

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