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Proverbs 3:10–17

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So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
¶ My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction:
For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
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From verse 10

  1. Proverbs 19:17Rank 1 from verse 10
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    17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

  2. Deuteronomy 28:8Rank 2 from verse 10
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    8The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

  3. Proverbs 11:24–25Rank 3 from verse 10
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    24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

    25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

  4. Joel 2:24Rank 4 from verse 10
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    24And the floors shall be full of wheat, and the fats shall overflow with wine and oil.

  5. Proverbs 22:9Rank 5 from verse 10
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    9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

From verse 11

  1. Job 5:17Rank 1 from verse 11
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    17Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

  2. Revelation 3:19Rank 2 from verse 11
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    19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

  3. Hebrews 12:5–12Rank 3 from verse 11
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    5And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:

    6For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

    7If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?

    8But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

    9Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?

    10For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

    11Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

    12Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;

  4. Psalms 94:12Rank 4 from verse 11
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    12Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and teachest him out of thy law;

  5. Isaiah 40:30–31Rank 5 from verse 11
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    30Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

    31But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

From verse 12

  1. Deuteronomy 8:5Rank 1 from verse 12
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    5Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee.

  2. Revelation 3:19Rank 2 from verse 12
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    19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

  3. Proverbs 29:17Rank 3 from verse 12
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    17Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

  4. Proverbs 13:24Rank 4 from verse 12
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    24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

  5. Psalms 103:13Rank 5 from verse 12
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    13Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him.

From verse 13

  1. Proverbs 8:32–35Rank 1 from verse 13
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    32Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

    33Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

    34Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

    35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

  2. Proverbs 4:5–9Rank 2 from verse 13
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    5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

    6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

    7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.

    8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

    9She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

  3. Ecclesiastes 9:15–18Rank 3 from verse 13
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    15Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

    16Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

    17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

    18Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

  4. 1 Kings 10:23–24Rank 4 from verse 13
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    23So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.

    24¶ And all the earth sought to Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

  5. Proverbs 2:4Rank 5 from verse 13
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    4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

From verse 14

  1. Proverbs 16:16Rank 1 from verse 14
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    16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

  2. Proverbs 8:19Rank 2 from verse 14
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    19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

  3. Job 28:13–19Rank 3 from verse 14
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    13Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living.

    14The depth saith, It is not in me: and the sea saith, It is not with me.

    15It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.

    16It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.

    17The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

    18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

    19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

  4. Revelation 3:18Rank 4 from verse 14
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    18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

  5. 2 Chronicles 1:11–12Rank 5 from verse 14
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    11And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

    12Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

From verse 15

  1. Proverbs 8:11Rank 1 from verse 15
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    11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

  2. Job 28:18Rank 2 from verse 15
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    18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

  3. Proverbs 31:10Rank 3 from verse 15
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    10¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

  4. Psalms 73:25–26Rank 4 from verse 15
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    25Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

    26My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

  5. Romans 8:18Rank 5 from verse 15
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    18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

From verse 16

  1. Proverbs 3:2Rank 1 from verse 16
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    2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

  2. 2 Corinthians 6:10Rank 2 from verse 16
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    10As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

  3. Proverbs 22:4Rank 3 from verse 16
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    4By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life.

  4. 1 Kings 3:13Rank 4 from verse 16
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    13And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.

  5. 1 Timothy 4:8Rank 5 from verse 16
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    8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

From verse 17

  1. Luke 1:79Rank 1 from verse 17
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    79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

  2. Isaiah 26:3Rank 2 from verse 17
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    3Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

  3. Philippians 4:8–9Rank 3 from verse 17
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    8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

    9Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

  4. Proverbs 2:10Rank 4 from verse 17
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    10¶ When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

  5. Psalms 119:165Rank 5 from verse 17
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    165Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

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Proverbs 3:10

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

filled

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of fill. Sense 1: To make full or occupy capacity. Sense 2: To satisfy. Sense 3: To occupy. Sense 4: To complete what is lacking.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

presses

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Places or devices in which grapes are trodden or pressed for juice.

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

COMBINED MEANING

burst

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To break, rend, or open suddenly by force or pressure.

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

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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new

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Recently made, begun, known, or received; fresh, different, or not old.

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wine

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The produce of grapes or other fruit used as a drink.

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

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Proverbs 3:11

COMBINED MEANING

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

chastening

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of chasten, meaning to correct or discipline, often through reproof or suffering.

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

COMBINED MEANING

neither

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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

weary

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Sense 1: Tired or exhausted in strength, patience, or endurance. Sense 2: To tire, fatigue, or exhaust the strength or patience of a person or thing.

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COMBINED MEANING

correction

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Discipline, chastening, or instruction that corrects error and restores what is right.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 3:12

COMBINED MEANING

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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whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

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even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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.

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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

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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

delighteth

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Third-person singular present form of delight. Takes or gives great pleasure or satisfaction.

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DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 3:13

COMBINED MEANING

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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findeth

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Third-person singular present form of find (to discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

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

COMBINED MEANING

understanding

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1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 3:14

COMBINED MEANING

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

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

COMBINED MEANING

silver

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A precious white metal used for money, vessels, ornaments, images, trade, valuation, and refining; by extension, money or wealth reckoned in that metal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

gain

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Profit, increase, advantage, benefit, or what is acquired; to obtain, win, acquire, profit by, or bring a person to the truth or cause sought.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fine

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1. Of cloth or workmanship, delicate or finely made. 2. Of flour or meal, finely ground or prepared. 3. Of gold or other metal, pure, refined, or of high quality. 4. As a verb, to refine or purify metal.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 3:15

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

COMBINED MEANING

desire

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Sense 1: A wish, longing, request, pleasure, or thing wished for. Sense 2: To wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

compared

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of compare, meaning to examine together, liken, or set one thing beside another to show likeness or difference.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 3:16

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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

right

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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

left

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Sense 1: Past tense and past participle of leave: departed, abandoned, allowed to remain, or caused to remain. Sense 2: The direction or side opposite the right.

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

COMBINED MEANING

honour

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Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 3:17

COMBINED MEANING

paths

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1. Figuratively, ways or courses of conduct, action, or direction. 2. Tracks, roads, routes, or ways of passage or travel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

peace

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Freedom from war, strife, disturbance, or inward trouble; quietness, reconciliation, safety, or well-being.

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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