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Proverbs 29:19–22

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19A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
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Proverbs 29:19Cross-references · 3 ranked passages

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    16I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.

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    3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.

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    22For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

Proverbs 29:20Cross-references · 6 ranked passages

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    19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

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    12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

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    29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

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    2Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

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    11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

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    5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

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Proverbs 29:22Cross-references · 8 ranked passages

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    18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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    19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

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    21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

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    12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

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    17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

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    24Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

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    16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

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    33Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

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Proverbs 29:19

COMBINED MEANING

servant

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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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answer

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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Proverbs 29:20

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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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words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

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hope

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1. Expectation, trust, reliance, or the good expected. 2. The person or ground on which expectation rests. 3. To expect, look for, trust, or rely upon.

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

COMBINED MEANING

fool

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Sense 1: A person lacking wisdom or moral understanding. Sense 2: As a verb, to act foolishly or deceive.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 29:21

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servant

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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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child

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1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

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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.

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length

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1. The extent or measurement of something from end to end. 2. Duration or continuance in time. 3. In “at length,” at last or after a long time.

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Proverbs 29:22

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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furious

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Full of intense anger, fury, rage, or violent indignation; expressing or executing severe rebuke or vengeance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

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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

COMBINED MEANING

transgression

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The act of passing beyond or violating a law, command, or rule of duty; an offense, fault, or sin.

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

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29:18Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

29:19A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

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29:20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

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29:21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

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29:22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

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29:23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

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