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Proverbs 3:19–21

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The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
¶ My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
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From verse 19

  1. Psalms 104:24Rank 1 from verse 19
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    24O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

  2. Jeremiah 10:12Rank 2 from verse 19
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    12He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heavens by his discretion.

  3. John 1:3Rank 3 from verse 19
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    3All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

  4. Jeremiah 51:15Rank 4 from verse 19
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    15He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.

  5. Psalms 136:5Rank 5 from verse 19
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    5To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

From verse 20

  1. Genesis 7:11Rank 1 from verse 20
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    11¶ In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.

  2. Psalms 65:9–12Rank 2 from verse 20
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    9Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.

    10Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.

    11Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.

    12They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.

  3. Genesis 1:9Rank 3 from verse 20
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    9¶ And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.

  4. Genesis 27:28Rank 4 from verse 20
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    28Therefore God give thee of the dew of heaven, and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of corn and wine:

  5. Job 36:27–28Rank 5 from verse 20
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    27For he maketh small the drops of water: they pour down rain according to the vapour thereof:

    28Which the clouds do drop and distil upon man abundantly.

From verse 21

  1. Joshua 1:8Rank 1 from verse 21
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    8This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

  2. Deuteronomy 6:6–9Rank 2 from verse 21
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    6And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:

    7And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

    8And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.

    9And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.

  3. Deuteronomy 32:46–47Rank 3 from verse 21
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    46And he said unto them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.

    47For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.

  4. Proverbs 4:21Rank 4 from verse 21
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    21Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.

  5. Hebrews 2:1–3Rank 5 from verse 21
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    1THEREFORE we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

    2For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;

    3How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

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Proverbs 3:19

COMBINED MEANING

wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

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

COMBINED MEANING

earth

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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: 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

COMBINED MEANING

established

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Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 3:20

COMBINED MEANING

clouds

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Sense 1: Visible masses of condensed vapour in the sky. Sense 2: Figures of covering, multitude, or obscurity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

drop

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Sense 1: A small rounded portion of liquid. Sense 2: To fall, let fall, distil, or pour in drops.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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dew

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Moisture that falls or settles in drops, especially at night.

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Proverbs 3:21

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

let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

depart

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1. To leave, go away, or move from a place or person. 2. To cease to remain, be removed, disappear, or pass away. 3. To turn or separate from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. To leave earthly life or this world.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

eyes

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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

keep

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To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sound

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Sense 1: Sound: an audible noise, voice, report, or message. Sense 2: As an adjective, healthy, whole, firm, or free from error. Sense 3: As a verb, to make a noise, play or blow an instrument, or give a signal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

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

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3:13¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

3:14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

3:15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

3:16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

3:17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.

3:18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

3:19The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.

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3:20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.

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3:21¶ My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

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3:22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.

3:23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

3:24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

3:25Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

3:26For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.

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