KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Proverbs 25:9–10
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Proverbs 25:9
9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
9*‖Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himselfe; and discouer not a secret to another:
- Or, discouer not the secret of another.
- Matth. 5.25. and 18.15.
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.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 25:9
Strife, contention.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case; as a verb, to make something happen.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
To uncover; to lay bare; to reveal.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
One more; an additional or different person or thing.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE)
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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From verse 9
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Open the full verse study5And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
6But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
7¶ Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
8Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
9And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
10Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
11For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
12How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
13And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
14Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
15¶ Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
16But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
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.
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Open the full verse study13A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
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Open the full verse study19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
From verse 10
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Open the full verse study39Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
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