Proverbs 29:16–17
16When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
16*When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
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- *Cross-referencePsal. 37.36. and 58 11. and 91.8
17Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
17*Correct thy sonne, and hee shall giue thee rest: yea he shall giue delight vnto thy soule.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 13.24. and 22.15. and 23.13, 14
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Proverbs 29:16Cross-references · 10 ranked passages
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- Psalms 112:8Rank 7
- Revelation 15:4Rank 8
4Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
4*Who shall not feare thee, O Lord, and glorifie thy Name? for thou onely art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee, for thy iudgements are made manifest.
- Revelation 18:20Rank 9
- Psalms 92:9Rank 10
Proverbs 29:17Cross-references · 6 ranked passages
- Proverbs 10:1Rank 1
- Proverbs 29:15Rank 2
- Proverbs 13:24Rank 3
- Proverbs 23:13–14Rank 4
13Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
14Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
13*Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
14Thou shalt beate him with the rod, and shalt deliuer his soule from hell.
- Proverbs 19:18Rank 5
- Proverbs 22:15Rank 6
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Proverbs 29:16
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multiplied
Made or became more numerous or abundant; increased in number, amount, extent, or degree.
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transgression
The act of passing beyond or violating a law, command, or rule of duty; an offense, fault, or sin.
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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.
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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
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Sense 1: To descend, drop, or lose an upright position. Sense 2: To be slain, defeated, overthrown, ruined, or brought down. Sense 3: To come upon or attack. Sense 4: To pass into a specified place, condition, power, or course, or to depart from a former standing. Sense 5: To happen, turn out, or be allotted. Sense 6: As a noun, descent, overthrow, ruin, or loss of standing.
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Proverbs 29:17
To set right, instruct, reprove, discipline, chasten, or punish.
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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.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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To grant, hand, offer, supply, yield, or cause to have.
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Sense 1: To cease from labour or motion, lie still, settle, remain, or rely; also repose, peace, security, or an abiding place. Sense 2: The remaining persons or things after a part is distinguished.
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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.
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Sense 1: To take or give great pleasure or satisfaction. Sense 2: A high degree of pleasure or satisfaction of mind; joy.
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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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29:15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
29:15†*The rod and reproofe giue wisedome: but a child left to himselfe bringeth his mother to shame.
29:16When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
29:16*When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
Selected passage29:17Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
29:17*Correct thy sonne, and hee shall giue thee rest: yea he shall giue delight vnto thy soule.
Selected passage29:18Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
29:18‖Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the Law, happy is he.