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Proverbs 3:2–11

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For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
¶ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
¶ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
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:
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From verse 2

  1. Ephesians 6:1–3Rank 1 from verse 2
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    1CHILDREN, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

    2Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

    3That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

  2. Proverbs 4:10Rank 2 from verse 2
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    10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

  3. Psalms 91:16Rank 3 from verse 2
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    16With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.

  4. Proverbs 9:11Rank 4 from verse 2
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    11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

  5. Psalms 128:6Rank 5 from verse 2
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    6Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.

  6. Romans 15:13Rank 6 from verse 2
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    13Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

  7. Psalms 21:4Rank 7 from verse 2
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    4He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.

  8. Psalms 119:165Rank 8 from verse 2
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    165Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

  9. Proverbs 10:27Rank 9 from verse 2
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    27The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

  10. Job 5:26Rank 10 from verse 2
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    26Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.

  11. Romans 5:1Rank 11 from verse 2
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    1THEREFORE being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

  12. 1 Timothy 4:8Rank 12 from verse 2
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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.

  13. Isaiah 32:17Rank 13 from verse 2
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    17And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.

  14. Psalms 34:11–14Rank 14 from verse 2
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    11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

    12What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

    13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

    14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

  15. Proverbs 3:16–17Rank 15 from verse 2
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    16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

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

  16. Isaiah 57:19–21Rank 16 from verse 2
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    19I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him.

    20But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.

    21There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.

  17. Romans 14:17Rank 17 from verse 2
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    17For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

From verse 3

  1. 2 Corinthians 3:3Rank 1 from verse 3
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    3Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.

  2. Proverbs 7:3Rank 2 from verse 3
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    3Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart.

  3. Hebrews 10:16Rank 3 from verse 3
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    16This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;

  4. Deuteronomy 11:18–21Rank 4 from verse 3
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    18¶ Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.

    19And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

    20And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, and upon thy gates:

    21That your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which the Lord sware unto your fathers to give them, as the days of heaven upon the earth.

  5. Malachi 2:6Rank 5 from verse 3
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    6The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.

  6. Proverbs 6:21Rank 6 from verse 3
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    21Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.

  7. Ephesians 5:1–2Rank 7 from verse 3
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    1BE ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

    2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

  8. Ephesians 5:9Rank 8 from verse 3
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    9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

  9. Proverbs 1:9Rank 9 from verse 3
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    9For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

  10. Proverbs 16:6Rank 10 from verse 3
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    6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

  11. Exodus 13:9Rank 11 from verse 3
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    9And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the Lord’s law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the Lord brought thee out of Egypt.

  12. Proverbs 20:28Rank 12 from verse 3
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    28Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

  13. Psalms 119:11Rank 13 from verse 3
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    11Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

  14. Psalms 25:10Rank 14 from verse 3
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    10All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

  15. Deuteronomy 6:8Rank 15 from verse 3
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    8And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.

  16. Jeremiah 17:1Rank 16 from verse 3
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    1THE sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars;

  17. Hosea 4:1Rank 17 from verse 3
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    1HEAR the word of the Lord, ye children of Israel: for the Lord hath a controversy with the inhabitants of the land, because there is no truth, nor mercy, nor knowledge of God in the land.

  18. Matthew 23:23Rank 18 from verse 3
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    23Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

  19. 2 Samuel 15:20Rank 19 from verse 3
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    20Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee.

  20. Micah 7:18–20Rank 20 from verse 3
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    18Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.

    19He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

    20Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.

From verse 4

  1. Luke 2:52Rank 1 from verse 4
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    52And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

  2. 1 Samuel 2:26Rank 2 from verse 4
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    26And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the Lord, and also with men.

  3. Romans 14:18Rank 3 from verse 4
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    18For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.

  4. Psalms 111:10Rank 4 from verse 4
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    10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

  5. Genesis 39:2–4Rank 5 from verse 4
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    2And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

    3And his master saw that the Lord was with him, and that the Lord made all that he did to prosper in his hand.

    4And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

  6. Genesis 39:21Rank 6 from verse 4
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    21¶ But the Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy, and gave him favour in the sight of the keeper of the prison.

  7. Acts 2:47Rank 7 from verse 4
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    47Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

  8. Daniel 1:9Rank 8 from verse 4
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    9Now God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.

  9. Joshua 1:7–8Rank 9 from verse 4
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    7Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

    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.

From verse 5

  1. Psalms 37:5Rank 1 from verse 5
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    5Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.

  2. Jeremiah 17:7–8Rank 2 from verse 5
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    7Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.

    8For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

  3. Proverbs 28:26Rank 3 from verse 5
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    26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

  4. Psalms 37:3Rank 4 from verse 5
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    3Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

  5. Psalms 62:8Rank 5 from verse 5
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    8Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

  6. Isaiah 26:3–4Rank 6 from verse 5
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    3Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

    4Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:

  7. Isaiah 12:2Rank 7 from verse 5
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    2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

  8. Psalms 37:7Rank 8 from verse 5
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    7Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

  9. Proverbs 3:7Rank 9 from verse 5
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    7¶ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

  10. Jeremiah 10:23Rank 10 from verse 5
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    23¶ O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

  11. 1 Corinthians 3:18–20Rank 11 from verse 5
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    18Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

    19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

    20And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.

  12. Psalms 146:3–5Rank 12 from verse 5
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    3Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

    4His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.

    5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:

  13. Romans 12:16Rank 13 from verse 5
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    16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

  14. Psalms 125:1Rank 14 from verse 5
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    1THEY that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

  15. Jeremiah 9:23Rank 15 from verse 5
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    23¶ Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:

  16. Psalms 115:9–11Rank 16 from verse 5
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    9O Israel, trust thou in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.

    10O house of Aaron, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.

    11Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord: he is their help and their shield.

  17. Proverbs 22:19Rank 17 from verse 5
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    19That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.

  18. Job 13:15Rank 18 from verse 5
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    15Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.

  19. Proverbs 23:4Rank 19 from verse 5
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    4Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.

  20. 1 Corinthians 8:1–2Rank 20 from verse 5
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    1NOW as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

    2And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.

  21. Ephesians 1:12Rank 21 from verse 5
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    12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.

From verse 6

  1. Proverbs 16:3Rank 1 from verse 6
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    3Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

  2. Psalms 32:8Rank 2 from verse 6
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    8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

  3. Philippians 4:6Rank 3 from verse 6
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    6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

  4. Proverbs 16:9Rank 4 from verse 6
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    9A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.

  5. Jeremiah 10:23Rank 5 from verse 6
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    23¶ O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.

  6. James 1:5Rank 6 from verse 6
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    5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  7. Isaiah 30:21Rank 7 from verse 6
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    21And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.

  8. Isaiah 48:17Rank 8 from verse 6
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    17Thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the Lord thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.

  9. Psalms 25:8–9Rank 9 from verse 6
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    8Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.

    9The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

  10. Colossians 3:23Rank 10 from verse 6
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    23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

  11. Colossians 3:17Rank 11 from verse 6
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    17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

  12. Proverbs 23:17Rank 12 from verse 6
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    17Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.

  13. 1 Corinthians 10:31Rank 13 from verse 6
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    31Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

  14. 1 Chronicles 28:9Rank 14 from verse 6
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    9¶ And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

  15. 1 Samuel 30:8Rank 15 from verse 6
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    8And David inquired at the Lord, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.

  16. Isaiah 45:13Rank 16 from verse 6
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    13I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways: he shall build my city, and he shall let go my captives, not for price nor reward, saith the Lord of hosts.

  17. Nehemiah 1:11Rank 17 from verse 6
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    11O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.

  18. Ezra 8:22–23Rank 18 from verse 6
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    22For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way: because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.

    23So we fasted and besought our God for this: and he was intreated of us.

  19. Nehemiah 2:4Rank 19 from verse 6
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    4Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.

  20. Ezra 7:27Rank 20 from verse 6
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    27¶ Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers, which hath put such a thing as this in the king’s heart, to beautify the house of the Lord which is in Jerusalem:

  21. 2 Corinthians 8:16Rank 21 from verse 6
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    16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

  22. 1 Samuel 4:11–12Rank 22 from verse 6
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    11And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain.

    12¶ And there ran a man of Benjamin out of the army, and came to Shiloh the same day with his clothes rent, and with earth upon his head.

From verse 7

  1. Job 28:28Rank 1 from verse 7
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    28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

  2. Romans 12:16Rank 2 from verse 7
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    16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

  3. Proverbs 26:12Rank 3 from verse 7
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    12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

  4. Proverbs 16:6Rank 4 from verse 7
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    6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

  5. Job 1:1Rank 5 from verse 7
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    1THERE was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

  6. Ecclesiastes 12:13Rank 6 from verse 7
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    13¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

  7. Isaiah 5:21Rank 7 from verse 7
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    21Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!

  8. Psalms 34:11–14Rank 8 from verse 7
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    11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

    12What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

    13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

    14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

  9. Proverbs 14:27Rank 9 from verse 7
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    27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

  10. Romans 11:25Rank 10 from verse 7
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    25For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

  11. Nehemiah 5:15Rank 11 from verse 7
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    15But the former governors that had been before me were chargeable unto the people, and had taken of them bread and wine, beside forty shekels of silver; yea, even their servants bare rule over the people: but so did not I, because of the fear of God.

From verse 8

  1. Proverbs 4:22Rank 1 from verse 8
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    22For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

  2. Psalms 147:3Rank 2 from verse 8
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    3He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

  3. Proverbs 16:24Rank 3 from verse 8
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    24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

  4. Job 21:24Rank 4 from verse 8
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    24His breasts are full of milk, and his bones are moistened with marrow.

  5. Ezekiel 16:4–5Rank 5 from verse 8
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    4And as for thy nativity, in the day thou wast born thy navel was not cut, neither wast thou washed in water to supple thee; thou wast not salted at all, nor swaddled at all.

    5None eye pitied thee, to do any of these unto thee, to have compassion upon thee; but thou wast cast out in the open field, to the lothing of thy person, in the day that thou wast born.

  6. Isaiah 1:6Rank 6 from verse 8
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    6From the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.

  7. Jeremiah 30:12–13Rank 7 from verse 8
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    12For thus saith the Lord, Thy bruise is incurable, and thy wound is grievous.

    13There is none to plead thy cause, that thou mayest be bound up: thou hast no healing medicines.

From verse 9

  1. Deuteronomy 26:2–15Rank 1 from verse 9
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    2That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the Lord thy God giveth thee, and shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place which the Lord thy God shall choose to place his name there.

    3And thou shalt go unto the priest that shall be in those days, and say unto him, I profess this day unto the Lord thy God, that I am come unto the country which the Lord sware unto our fathers for to give us.

    4And the priest shall take the basket out of thine hand, and set it down before the altar of the Lord thy God.

    5And thou shalt speak and say before the Lord thy God, A Syrian ready to perish was my father, and he went down into Egypt, and sojourned there with a few, and became there a nation, great, mighty, and populous:

    6And the Egyptians evil entreated us, and afflicted us, and laid upon us hard bondage:

    7And when we cried unto the Lord God of our fathers, the Lord heard our voice, and looked on our affliction, and our labour, and our oppression:

    8And the Lord brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders:

    9And he hath brought us into this place, and hath given us this land, even a land that floweth with milk and honey.

    10And now, behold, I have brought the firstfruits of the land, which thou, O Lord, hast given me. And thou shalt set it before the Lord thy God, and worship before the Lord thy God:

    11And thou shalt rejoice in every good thing which the Lord thy God hath given unto thee, and unto thine house, thou, and the Levite, and the stranger that is among you.

    12¶ When thou hast made an end of tithing all the tithes of thine increase the third year, which is the year of tithing, and hast given it unto the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, that they may eat within thy gates, and be filled;

    13Then thou shalt say before the Lord thy God, I have brought away the hallowed things out of mine house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandments which thou hast commanded me: I have not transgressed thy commandments, neither have I forgotten them:

    14I have not eaten thereof in my mourning, neither have I taken away ought thereof for any unclean use, nor given ought thereof for the dead: but I have hearkened to the voice of the Lord my God, and have done according to all that thou hast commanded me.

    15Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven, and bless thy people Israel, and the land which thou hast given us, as thou swarest unto our fathers, a land that floweth with milk and honey.

  2. 1 Corinthians 16:2Rank 2 from verse 9
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    2Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

  3. Exodus 23:19Rank 3 from verse 9
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    19The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the Lord thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk.

  4. Proverbs 14:31Rank 4 from verse 9
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    31He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

  5. Philippians 4:17–18Rank 5 from verse 9
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    17Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

    18But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.

  6. Malachi 3:8–10Rank 6 from verse 9
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    8¶ Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

    9Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.

    10Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

  7. Exodus 22:29Rank 7 from verse 9
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    29¶ Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.

  8. 2 Corinthians 8:2–3Rank 8 from verse 9
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    2How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

    3For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves;

  9. Haggai 1:4–9Rank 9 from verse 9
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    4Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your cieled houses, and this house lie waste?

    5Now therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways.

    6Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes.

    7¶ Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways.

    8Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the Lord.

    9Ye looked for much, and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I did blow upon it. Why? saith the Lord of hosts. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.

  10. Exodus 34:26Rank 10 from verse 9
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    26The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring unto the house of the Lord thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk.

  11. Exodus 35:20–29Rank 11 from verse 9
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    20¶ And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses.

    21And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the Lord’s offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments.

    22And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the Lord.

    23And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair, and red skins of rams, and badgers’ skins, brought them.

    24Every one that did offer an offering of silver and brass brought the Lord’s offering: and every man, with whom was found shittim wood for any work of the service, brought it.

    25And all the women that were wise hearted did spin with their hands, and brought that which they had spun, both of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine linen.

    26And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun goats’ hair.

    27And the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate;

    28And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.

    29The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the Lord, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the Lord had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.

  12. 2 Corinthians 8:8–9Rank 12 from verse 9
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    8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

    9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

  13. 1 John 3:17–18Rank 13 from verse 9
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    17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

    18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

  14. Mark 14:7–8Rank 14 from verse 9
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    7For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.

    8She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.

  15. Luke 14:13–14Rank 15 from verse 9
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    13But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:

    14And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

  16. Genesis 14:18–21Rank 16 from verse 9
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    18And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.

    19And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:

    20And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.

    21And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.

  17. Numbers 7:2–89Rank 17 from verse 9
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    2That the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who were the princes of the tribes, and were over them that were numbered, offered:

    3And they brought their offering before the Lord, six covered wagons, and twelve oxen; a wagon for two of the princes, and for each one an ox: and they brought them before the tabernacle.

    4And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

    5Take it of them, that they may be to do the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; and thou shalt give them unto the Levites, to every man according to his service.

    6And Moses took the wagons and the oxen, and gave them unto the Levites.

    7Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of Gershon, according to their service:

    8And four wagons and eight oxen he gave unto the sons of Merari, according unto their service, under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

    9But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear upon their shoulders.

    10¶ And the princes offered for dedicating of the altar in the day that it was anointed, even the princes offered their offering before the altar.

    11And the Lord said unto Moses, They shall offer their offering, each prince on his day, for the dedicating of the altar.

    12¶ And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:

    13And his offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

    14One spoon of ten shekels of gold, full of incense:

    15One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

    16One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

    17And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

    18¶ On the second day Nethaneel the son of Zuar, prince of Issachar, did offer:

    19He offered for his offering one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

    20One spoon of gold of ten shekels, full of incense:

    21One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

    22One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

    23And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Nethaneel the son of Zuar.

    24¶ On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the children of Zebulun, did offer:

    25His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

    26One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

    27One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

    28One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

    29And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon.

    30¶ On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, prince of the children of Reuben, did offer:

    31His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

    32One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

    33One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

    34One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

    35And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Elizur the son of Shedeur.

    36¶ On the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, prince of the children of Simeon, did offer:

    37His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

    38One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

    39One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

    40One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

    41And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

    42¶ On the sixth day Eliasaph the son of Deuel, prince of the children of Gad, offered:

    43His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, a silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

    44One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

    45One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

    46One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

    47And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

    48¶ On the seventh day Elishama the son of Ammihud, prince of the children of Ephraim, offered:

    49His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

    50One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

    51One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

    52One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

    53And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Elishama the son of Ammihud.

    54¶ On the eighth day offered Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, prince of the children of Manasseh:

    55His offering was one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

    56One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

    57One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

    58One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

    59And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

    60¶ On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, prince of the children of Benjamin, offered:

    61His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

    62One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

    63One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

    64One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

    65And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni.

    66¶ On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, prince of the children of Dan, offered:

    67His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

    68One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

    69One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

    70One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

    71And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

    72¶ On the eleventh day Pagiel the son of Ocran, prince of the children of Asher, offered:

    73His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

    74One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

    75One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

    76One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

    77And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Pagiel the son of Ocran.

    78¶ On the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan, prince of the children of Naphtali, offered:

    79His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:

    80One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:

    81One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

    82One kid of the goats for a sin offering:

    83And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.

    84This was the dedication of the altar, in the day when it was anointed, by the princes of Israel: twelve chargers of silver, twelve silver bowls, twelve spoons of gold:

    85Each charger of silver weighing an hundred and thirty shekels, each bowl seventy: all the silver vessels weighed two thousand and four hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary:

    86The golden spoons were twelve, full of incense, weighing ten shekels apiece, after the shekel of the sanctuary: all the gold of the spoons was an hundred and twenty shekels.

    87All the oxen for the burnt offering were twelve bullocks, the rams twelve, the lambs of the first year twelve, with their meat offering: and the kids of the goats for sin offering twelve.

    88And all the oxen for the sacrifice of the peace offerings were twenty and four bullocks, the rams sixty, the he goats sixty, the lambs of the first year sixty. This was the dedication of the altar, after that it was anointed.

    89And when Moses was gone into the tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he heard the voice of one speaking unto him from off the mercy seat that was upon the ark of testimony, from between the two cherubims: and he spake unto him.

  18. Genesis 28:22Rank 18 from verse 9
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    22And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God’s house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.

  19. Numbers 31:50–54Rank 19 from verse 9
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    50We have therefore brought an oblation for the Lord, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the Lord.

    51And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of them, even all wrought jewels.

    52And all the gold of the offering that they offered up to the Lord, of the captains of thousands, and of the captains of hundreds, was sixteen thousand seven hundred and fifty shekels.

    53(For the men of war had taken spoil, every man for himself.)

    54And Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold of the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and brought it into the tabernacle of the congregation, for a memorial for the children of Israel before the Lord.

  20. Mark 14:10–21Rank 20 from verse 9
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    10¶ And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.

    11And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

    12¶ And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?

    13And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.

    14And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

    15And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.

    16And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

    17And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.

    18And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me.

    19And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?

    20And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.

    21The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born.

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.

  6. 2 Corinthians 9:6–11Rank 6 from verse 10
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    6But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

    7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

    8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

    9(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.

    10Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness;)

    11Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.

  7. Ecclesiastes 11:1–2Rank 7 from verse 10
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    1CAST thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.

    2Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.

  8. Haggai 2:19Rank 8 from verse 10
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    19Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not brought forth: from this day will I bless you.

  9. Malachi 3:10–11Rank 9 from verse 10
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    10Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

    11And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts.

  10. Leviticus 26:2–5Rank 10 from verse 10
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    2¶ Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord.

    3¶ If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them;

    4Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.

    5And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time: and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely.

  11. Matthew 10:42Rank 11 from verse 10
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    42And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

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.

  6. 1 Corinthians 11:32Rank 6 from verse 11
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    32But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

  7. 2 Corinthians 4:16–17Rank 7 from verse 11
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    16For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

    17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

  8. 2 Corinthians 4:1Rank 8 from verse 11
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    1THEREFORE seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;

  9. Hebrews 12:3Rank 9 from verse 11
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    3For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

  10. Proverbs 24:10Rank 10 from verse 11
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    10If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

  11. Job 4:5Rank 11 from verse 11
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    5But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 3:2

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

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

long

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Sense 1: Extending a great distance or duration. Sense 2: To desire earnestly.

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

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

add

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To join or put with something else; to increase by bringing or giving more.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 3:3

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

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mercy

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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

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

COMBINED MEANING

forsake

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To leave, abandon, desert, reject, renounce, cease following, or withdraw from a person, place, way, command, duty, affection, or former course.

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bind

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To tie together, or confine with a cord, or any thing that is flexible; to fasten as with a band, fillet or ligature.

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COMBINED MEANING

about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

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write

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Sense 1: To form letters or words, inscribe, record, compose, copy, or communicate in writing. Sense 2: By figure, to impress and establish something upon the heart or mind.

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upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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table

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A flat surface or board; a place for food; a written tablet or list.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

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Proverbs 3:4

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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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find

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To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.

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favour

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Sense 1: Goodwill, approval, acceptance, kindness, mercy, support, or beneficial regard. Sense 2: Pleasing appearance or charm. Sense 3: To regard, support, prefer, or treat kindly.

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

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

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

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

sight

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1. The act or power of seeing. 2. A thing seen, view, or appearance. 3. Presence or observation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 3:5

COMBINED MEANING

trust

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Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.

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

heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

lean

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Sense 1: Thin, spare, poor, meagre, or lacking richness and abundance. Sense 2: To rest, incline, or bear weight upon a support. Sense 3: By figure, to depend, trust, or rely upon someone or something.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 3:6

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

acknowledge

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To own, avow, admit, or recognize as true; to confess; to regard or receive with approval or respect; to recognize a person, relationship, or benefit.

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

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

direct

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Sense 1: To guide, order, or point. Sense 2: Straight, right, or immediate. Sense 3: To instruct or teach.

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

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 3:7

COMBINED MEANING

wise

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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

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

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

fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

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

evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 3:8

COMBINED MEANING

shall

↗

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

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

COMBINED MEANING

health

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Sense 1: Soundness or well-being of body. Sense 2: Healing, cure, or restoration to soundness. Sense 3: Saving help or deliverance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

navel

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The center of the lower part of the abdomen, or the point where the umbilical cord passes out of the fetus.

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

COMBINED MEANING

marrow

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Sense 1: The inner substance of bones. Sense 2: By extension, richness or nourishment.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 3:9

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

COMBINED MEANING

increase

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Sense 1: Growth, produce, yield, offspring, gain, or enlargement. Sense 2: To grow, multiply, add to, enlarge, or intensify.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 3:10

COMBINED MEANING

shall

↗

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

↗

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

new

↗

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wine

↗

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

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 3:11

COMBINED MEANING

son

↗

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

↗

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

correction

↗

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

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

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3:1MY son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

3:2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

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3:3Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

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3:4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

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3:5¶ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

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3:6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

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3:7¶ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

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3:8It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

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3:9Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

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3:10So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

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3:11¶ My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction:

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3:12For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

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