KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Proverbs 26:16–18
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Proverbs 26:16
16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
16The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceit, then seuen men that can render a reason.
Proverbs 26:17
17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
17‖He that passeth by, and medleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the eares.
- Or, is enraged.
Proverbs 26:18
18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
18†As a mad man, who casteth firebrands, arrowes, and death:
- Heb. flames or sparkes.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 26:16
A person habitually lazy, idle and inactive; a drone.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Having greater wisdom, discernment, or sound judgment.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Belonging to oneself; peculiar or proper to the person or thing named.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Conception, idea, or notion.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
The number following six and preceding eight.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · KJV usage (PCE)
To return; to pay back. To give.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
A ground or cause; understanding or judgment; to think, discuss, or argue.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 26:17
Passes: goes by, through, over, or beyond; happens, ceases, or is transferred, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Pertaining, being connected, or being owned as property.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely; or, as a verb, to please.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The number one; a single person or thing; the same or united as a whole.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of, with the exact sense determined by context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893
A domestic canine; figuratively, a contemptible, hostile, or unclean person.
Meaning drawn from: 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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Proverbs 26:18
Out of sound judgment or self-control; beside oneself.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
firebrands
Pieces of wood kindled or on fire.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Pointed missiles shot from bows; figuratively, instruments or images of attack, judgment, pain, or sudden force, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
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From verse 16
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Open the full verse study15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
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Open the full verse study12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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Open the full verse study15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
From verse 17
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Open the full verse study3It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
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Open the full verse study23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
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Open the full verse study6A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
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Open the full verse study14And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
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Open the full verse study11An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
From verse 18
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Open the full verse study18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
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Open the full verse study11Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
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Open the full verse study23Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
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Open the full verse study23The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:
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