KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Proverbs 25:10–12
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Proverbs 25:10
10Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
10Lest he that heareth it, put thee to shame, and thine infamie turne not away.
Proverbs 25:11
11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
11†A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of siluer.
- Heb. spoken vpon his wheeles.
Proverbs 25:12
12As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
12 As an eare-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprouer vpon an obedient eare.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 25:10
That not; for fear that.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
A painful sense of guilt, disgrace, or dishonor; as a verb, to make ashamed or bring disgrace upon.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Public disgrace, shame, or a loss of good reputation.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Proverbs 25:11
A spoken or written expression; a saying, message, command, promise, account, or matter.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Suitably, properly, or in a manner exactly adapted to its place or purpose.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely; or, as a verb, to please.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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Proverbs 25:12
A pendant; an ornament, sometimes set with diamonds, pearls or other jewels, worn at the ear, by means of a ring passing through the lobe.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Something that adorns, beautifies, or gives honour.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
Pure or refined; of excellent quality; also a payment imposed as a penalty, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · Skeat 1893
Having knowledge, discernment, sound judgment, prudence, or skill.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
One who reproves, rebukes, corrects, or finds fault with wrongdoing.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Submissive to authority; complying with commands or with what is required.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The organ of hearing; also, the seed-bearing head of grain.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 10
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Open the full verse study39Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
From verse 11
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Open the full verse study23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
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Open the full verse study4The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.
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Open the full verse study10The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
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Open the full verse study26Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
From verse 12
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Open the full verse study5Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
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Open the full verse study31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.
32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
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Open the full verse study5A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
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Open the full verse study5Open rebuke is better than secret love.
6Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
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Open the full verse study8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
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Open the full verse study31That this shall be no grief unto thee, nor offence of heart unto my lord, either that thou hast shed blood causeless, or that my lord hath avenged himself: but when the Lord shall have dealt well with my lord, then remember thine handmaid.
32¶ And David said to Abigail, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which sent thee this day to meet me:
33And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.
34For in very deed, as the Lord God of Israel liveth, which hath kept me back from hurting thee, except thou hadst hasted and come to meet me, surely there had not been left unto Nabal by the morning light any that pisseth against the wall.
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Open the full verse study11Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the Lord had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.
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Open the full verse study8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
9For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
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Open the full verse study12The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made even both of them.
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