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Proverbs 28:5–7

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Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
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From verse 5

  1. James 1:5Rank 1 from verse 5
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    5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  2. Psalms 92:6Rank 2 from verse 5
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    6A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.

  3. 1 John 2:27Rank 3 from verse 5
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    27But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

  4. 1 John 2:20Rank 4 from verse 5
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    20But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

  5. John 7:17Rank 5 from verse 5
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    17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

  6. Jeremiah 4:22Rank 6 from verse 5
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    22For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

  7. Mark 4:10–13Rank 7 from verse 5
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    10And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

    11And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

    12That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

    13And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

  8. 1 Corinthians 2:14–15Rank 8 from verse 5
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    14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

    15But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

  9. Proverbs 15:24Rank 9 from verse 5
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    24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

  10. Proverbs 24:7Rank 10 from verse 5
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    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

  11. Psalms 119:100Rank 11 from verse 5
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    100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

  12. Psalms 25:14Rank 12 from verse 5
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    14The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

From verse 6

  1. Proverbs 19:1Rank 1 from verse 6
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    1BETTER is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  2. Luke 16:19–23Rank 2 from verse 6
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    19¶ There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

    20And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

    21And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

    22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

    23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

  3. Proverbs 28:18Rank 3 from verse 6
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    18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

  4. Proverbs 19:22Rank 4 from verse 6
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    22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

  5. Proverbs 16:8Rank 5 from verse 6
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    8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

  6. Acts 24:24–27Rank 6 from verse 6
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    24And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

    25And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

    26He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

    27But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

From verse 7

  1. Proverbs 29:3Rank 1 from verse 7
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    3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

  2. 1 Peter 4:3–4Rank 2 from verse 7
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    3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

    4Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

  3. Proverbs 29:15Rank 3 from verse 7
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    15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

  4. Luke 15:13Rank 4 from verse 7
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    13And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

  5. Proverbs 19:26Rank 5 from verse 7
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    26He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

  6. Proverbs 2:1–6Rank 6 from verse 7
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    1MY son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

    2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

    3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

    4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

    6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

  7. Proverbs 23:19–22Rank 7 from verse 7
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    19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

    20Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:

    21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

    22Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

  8. Proverbs 28:24Rank 8 from verse 7
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    24Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.

  9. Proverbs 3:1–35Rank 9 from verse 7
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    1MY son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

    2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

    3Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

    4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

    5¶ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

    6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

    7¶ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

    8It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

    9Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

    10So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

    11¶ My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction:

    12For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

    13¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

    14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

    15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

    16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

    17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

    18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

    19The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

    20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

    21¶ My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

    22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

    23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

    24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

    25Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

    26For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.

    27¶ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

    28Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

    29Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

    30¶ Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

    31¶ Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

    32For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.

    33¶ The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

    34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

    35The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

  10. Luke 15:30Rank 10 from verse 7
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    30But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

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Proverbs 28:5

COMBINED MEANING

evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

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COMBINED MEANING

judgment

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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.

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COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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Proverbs 28:6

COMBINED MEANING

better

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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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uprightness

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Honesty and integrity in principle or practice; conformity to rectitude and justice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

rich

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Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Proverbs 28:7

COMBINED MEANING

law

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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wise

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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

companion

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One who accompanies, associates, or shares a condition, work, covenant, or fellowship with another; a fellow, mate, or partner.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

riotous

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Wastefully extravagant, disorderly, unrestrained, or given to excess.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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28:4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

28:5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.

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28:6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

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28:7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

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28:8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

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