KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Proverbs 26:17–20
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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.
Proverbs 26:19
19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
19So is the man that deceiueth his neighbour, & sayth, Am not I in sport?
Proverbs 26:20
20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
20†*‖†Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.
- Heb. without wood.
- Or, whisperer.
- Heb. is silent.
- Chap. 22.10.
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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)
DEFINED WORDS
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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Proverbs 26:19
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)
Play, amusement, or mockery; to make sport or amuse oneself.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 26:20
Flame and burning heat; figuratively, fiery trial, judgment, zeal, or anger; to kindle or burn.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
talebearer
One who spreads private reports or gossip and thereby causes strife.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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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:
From verse 19
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Open the full verse study4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
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Open the full verse study23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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Open the full verse study9Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
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Open the full verse study21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
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Open the full verse study13And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
From verse 20
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Open the full verse study28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
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Open the full verse study6And 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.
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Open the full verse study10Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
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Open the full verse study22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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