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Proverbs 3:29
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Proverbs 3:29
29Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
29‖Deuise not euil against thy neighbour, seeing hee dwelleth securely by thee.
- Or, practise no euill.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 3:29
To plan, contrive, or purpose in the mind.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
Safely, confidently, and without fear of attack or harm.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Open the full verse study14Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
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Open the full verse study1WOE to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
2And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
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Open the full verse study29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
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Open the full verse study20For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
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Open the full verse study20He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
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Open the full verse study3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.
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Open the full verse study18¶ Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
19Give heed to me, O Lord, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
20Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.
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Open the full verse study18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
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Open the full verse study22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
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