KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Proverbs 25:12–13
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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.
Proverbs 25:13
13As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
13*As the cold of snow in the time of haruest, so is a faithfull messenger to them that send him: for hee refresheth the soule of his masters.
- Chap. 13.17.
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DEFINED WORDS
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.
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Proverbs 25:13
Without warmth or heat; as a noun, coldness, chill, or cold conditions.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Frozen precipitation falling or lying in white flakes.
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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Steadfast in truth, duty, promise, or allegiance; trustworthy and true.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
One who bears a message or an errand; the bearer of a verbal or written commu nication, notice or invitation from one person to another, or to a public body; one who conyeys dispatches from one prince or court to another.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Persons who rule, own, teach, or exercise authority over others.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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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.
From verse 13
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Open the full verse study17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
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Open the full verse study25As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.
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Open the full verse study25Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
26For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick.
27For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.
28I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoice, and that I may be the less sorrowful.
29Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
30Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.
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Open the full verse study6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
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