Proverbs 25:16–19
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
Hast thou found hony? eate so much as is sufficient for thee: lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
‖†Withdraw thy foote from thy neighbours house: lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, let thy foote be seldome in thy neighbours house.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. full of thee.
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
*A man that beareth false witnes against his neighbour, is a maule, and a sword, and a sharpe arrow.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 120.4. chap. 12.18.
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
Confidence in an vnfaithfull man in time of trouble, is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of ioynt.
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From verse 16
- Proverbs 25:27Rank 1 from verse 16
- Ephesians 5:18Rank 2 from verse 16
- Proverbs 24:13–14Rank 3 from verse 16
13My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
14So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
13*†My sonne, eate thou honie, because it is good, and the honie combe, which is sweete to thy taste.
14*So shall the knowledge of wisedome be vnto thy soule: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
- 1 Samuel 14:25–27Rank 4 from verse 16
25And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground.
26And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath.
27But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in an honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.
25And all they of the land came to a wood, and there was honie vpon the ground.
26And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honie dropped, but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath.
27But Ionathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath; wherefore he put foorth the ende of the rodde that was in his hand, and dipt it in an hony combe, and put his hand to his mouth, and his eyes were enlightened.
- Isaiah 7:15Rank 5 from verse 16
- Judges 14:8–9Rank 6 from verse 16
8¶ And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.
9And he took thereof in his hands, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother, and he gave them, and they did eat: but he told not them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion.
8¶ And after a time hee returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carkeis of the Lion: and beholde, there was a swarme of Bees, and honie in the carkeis of the Lion.
9And hee tooke thereof in his handes, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother, and hee gaue them, and they did eate: but he told not them that he had taken the hony out of the carkeis of the Lion.
- Luke 21:34Rank 7 from verse 16
34¶ And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
34¶ And take heed to your selues, least at any time your hearts be ouercharged with surfetting, and drunkennesse, and cares of this life, and so that day come vpon you vnawares.
- Isaiah 7:22Rank 8 from verse 16
22And it shall come to pass, for the abundance of milk that they shall give he shall eat butter: for butter and honey shall every one eat that is left in the land.
22†And it shall come to passe, for the abundance of milke that they shall giue, he shal eate butter: for butter and hony shall euery one eate, that is left in the land.
- Proverbs 23:8Rank 9 from verse 16
From verse 17
- Genesis 19:2–3Rank 1 from verse 17
2And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
3And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
2And he said, Beholde now my LORDs, turne in, I pray you, into your seruants house, and tarie all night, and *wash your feete, and ye shall rise vp early and goe on your wayes. And they said, Nay: but we wil abide in the street all night.
3And he pressed vpon them greatly, and they turned in vnto him, and entred into his house: and he made them a feast, and did bake vnleauened bread, and they did eate.
- Judges 19:18–21Rank 2 from verse 17
18And he said unto him, We are passing from Beth-lehem-judah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence am I: and I went to Beth-lehem-judah, but I am now going to the house of the Lord; and there is no man that receiveth me to house.
19Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young man which is with thy servants: there is no want of any thing.
20And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street.
21So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
18And he said vnto him, We are passing from Bethlehem Iudah, toward the side of mount Ephraim, from thence am I: and I went to Bethlehem Iudah, but I am now going to the house of the LORD, and there is no man that †receiueth me to house.
19Yet there is both straw and prouender for our asses, and there is bread and wine also for me and for thy handmaid, and for the young man which is with thy seruants: there is no want of any thing.
20And the olde man said, Peace be with thee; howsoeuer, let all thy wants lie vpon me; only lodge not in the street.
21So he brought him into his house, and gaue prouender vnto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eate and drinke.
- Romans 15:24Rank 3 from verse 17
24Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.
24Whensoeuer I take my iourney into Spaine, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my iourney, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with †your company.
From verse 18
- Psalms 57:4Rank 1 from verse 18
4My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
4My soule is among lyons, and I lie euen among them that are set on fire: euen the sonnes of men, whose teeth are speares and arrowes, and their tongue a sharpe sword.
- Proverbs 12:18Rank 2 from verse 18
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquitie: so is the tongue amongst our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.
- Jeremiah 9:8Rank 4 from verse 18
8Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.
8***†‖Their tongue is as an arrowe shot out, it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his waite.
- Jeremiah 9:3Rank 5 from verse 18
3And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the Lord.
3And they bend their tongue like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the trueth vpon the earth: for they proceed from euil to euill, and they know not me, saith the LORD.
- Psalms 120:3–4Rank 6 from verse 18
- Proverbs 24:28Rank 7 from verse 18
- Psalms 140:3Rank 8 from verse 18
- Psalms 52:2Rank 9 from verse 18
- Psalms 55:21Rank 10 from verse 18
From verse 19
- Isaiah 36:6Rank 1 from verse 19
6Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.
6*Loe, thou trustest in the staffe of this broken reede, on Egypt; whereon if a man leane, it will goe into his hand and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.
- Ezekiel 29:6–7Rank 2 from verse 19
6And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the Lord, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
7When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand.
6*And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they haue bene a staffe of reede to the house of Israel.
7When they tooke hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst breake, and rent all their shoulder: and when they leaned vpon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loynes to be at a stand.
- Job 6:14–20Rank 3 from verse 19
14To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
15My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away;
16Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid:
17What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
18The paths of their way are turned aside; they go to nothing, and perish.
19The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
20They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
14†To him that is afflicted, pitie should be shewed from his friend; But he forsaketh the feare of the Almighty.
15My brethren haue delt deceitfully as a brooke, & as the streame of brookes they passe away,
16Which are blackish by reason of the yce, and wherein the snow is hid:
17What time they waxe warme, †they vanish: †when it is hot, they are †consumed out of their place.
18The pathes of their way are turned aside; they goe to nothing, and perish.
19The troupes of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
20They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
- 2 Chronicles 28:20–21Rank 4 from verse 19
20And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.
21For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the Lord, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.
20And Tilgath-Pilneser king of Assyria came vnto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.
21For Ahaz tooke away a portion out of the house of the LORD, and out of the house of the King, and of the Princes, and gaue it vnto the King of Assyria: but he helped him not.
- 2 Timothy 4:16Rank 5 from verse 19
- Isaiah 30:1–3Rank 6 from verse 19
1WOE to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:
2That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!
3Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
1¶ Woe to the rebellious children, sayth the LORD, that take counsell, but not of mee; and that couer with a couering, but not of my Spirit, that they may adde sinne to sinne:
2That walke to goe downe into Egypt, (and haue not asked at my mouth) to strengthen themselues in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt.
3Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt, your confusion.
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Proverbs 25:16
Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
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1. Discovered or obtained. 2. Established or founded.
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A naturally sweet food found in combs or deposits.
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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.
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sufficient
Enough, adequate, competent, or equal to the stated need, work, purpose, cost, burden, or occasion.
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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.
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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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.
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1. By means of or using that. 2. With or together with that.
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Sense 1: Matter cast from the stomach. Sense 2: As a verb, to eject it.
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Proverbs 25:17
To draw back, remove, recall, or depart.
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Sense 1: The lower extremity used for standing or walking. Sense 2: A measure, base, or lowest part. Sense 3: As a verb, to tread or walk.
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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.
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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.
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Sense 1: Tired or exhausted in strength, patience, or endurance. Sense 2: To tire, fatigue, or exhaust the strength or patience of a person or thing.
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To feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.
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Proverbs 25:18
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Not solid or sound; deceiving expectations. Not faithful or loyal; treacherous; perfidious; deceitful.
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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.
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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.
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A heavy mallet or hammer.
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Having a keen edge or point; cutting, piercing, severe, intense, or forceful.
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Sense 1: A pointed missile shot from a bow. Sense 2: By figure, something represented or compared as an arrow.
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Proverbs 25:19
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confidence
Sense 1: Trust, assurance, boldness, or settled reliance. Sense 2: The person or thing in which trust is placed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
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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unfaithful
Not faithful or dependable.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.
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Sense 1: Disturbance, affliction, distress, vexation, or difficulty. Sense 2: To disturb, distress, afflict, or inconvenience.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A hard structure in the mouth used for biting. Sense 2: A pointed projection.
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Sense 1: The lower extremity used for standing or walking. Sense 2: A measure, base, or lowest part. Sense 3: As a verb, to tread or walk.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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A place where parts of the body or another structure meet; in joint-heirs, sharing together.
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15By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
15*By long forbearing is a Prince perswaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
16Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
16Hast thou found hony? eate so much as is sufficient for thee: lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
Selected passage17Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
17‖†Withdraw thy foote from thy neighbours house: lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
Selected passage18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
18*A man that beareth false witnes against his neighbour, is a maule, and a sword, and a sharpe arrow.
Selected passage19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
19Confidence in an vnfaithfull man in time of trouble, is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of ioynt.
Selected passage20As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
20 As hee that taketh away a garment in cold weather; and as vineger vpon nitre; so is he that singeth songs to an heauy heart.