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Proverbs 24:1–4

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BE not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.
For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:
And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
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From verse 1

  1. Psalms 37:7Rank 1 from verse 1
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    7Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

  2. James 4:5–6Rank 2 from verse 1
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    5Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

    6But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

  3. Proverbs 23:17Rank 3 from verse 1
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    17Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.

  4. Proverbs 3:31Rank 4 from verse 1
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    31¶ Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

  5. Galatians 5:19–21Rank 5 from verse 1
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    19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

    20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

    21Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

From verse 2

  1. Psalms 7:14Rank 1 from verse 2
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    14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

  2. Psalms 10:7Rank 2 from verse 2
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    7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.

  3. Psalms 28:3Rank 3 from verse 2
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    3Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.

  4. Isaiah 59:4Rank 4 from verse 2
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    4None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.

  5. 1 Samuel 23:9Rank 5 from verse 2
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    9¶ And David knew that Saul secretly practised mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring hither the ephod.

From verse 3

  1. Proverbs 14:1Rank 1 from verse 3
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    1EVERY wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

  2. Proverbs 9:1Rank 2 from verse 3
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    1WISDOM hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

  3. 1 Corinthians 3:9Rank 3 from verse 3
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    9For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

  4. Colossians 2:7Rank 4 from verse 3
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    7Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

  5. Jeremiah 10:12Rank 5 from verse 3
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    12He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.

From verse 4

  1. Proverbs 15:6Rank 1 from verse 4
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    6In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

  2. Proverbs 21:20Rank 2 from verse 4
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    20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

  3. Proverbs 20:15Rank 3 from verse 4
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    15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

  4. Proverbs 8:21Rank 4 from verse 4
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    21That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

  5. Matthew 13:52Rank 5 from verse 4
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    52Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

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Proverbs 24:1

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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

COMBINED MEANING

envious

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Feeling envy at another's prosperity or advantage; resentfully desiring what another possesses.

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

COMBINED MEANING

against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

neither

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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

desire

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Sense 1: A wish, longing, request, pleasure, or thing wished for. Sense 2: To wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 24:2

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

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

destruction

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The act, result, or state of destroying: ruin, overthrow, death, wasting, or that which brings ruin.

Meaning drawn from: 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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 24:3

COMBINED MEANING

wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

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

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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builded

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of build, meaning to construct, rest or depend on as a foundation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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understanding

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1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.

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

COMBINED MEANING

established

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Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 24:4

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

filled

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of fill. Sense 1: To make full or occupy capacity. Sense 2: To satisfy. Sense 3: To occupy. Sense 4: To complete what is lacking.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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23:35They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.

24:1BE not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

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24:2For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

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24:3Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:

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24:4And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

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24:5A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

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