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Proverbs 29:21–22

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He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
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  1. Proverbs 15:18Rank 1 from verse 22
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    18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  2. Proverbs 17:19Rank 2 from verse 22
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    19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

  3. Proverbs 26:21Rank 3 from verse 22
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    21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

  4. Proverbs 10:12Rank 4 from verse 22
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    12Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

  5. Proverbs 14:17Rank 5 from verse 22
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    17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

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Proverbs 29:21

COMBINED MEANING

servant

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

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COMBINED MEANING

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.

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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.

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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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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.

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

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

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