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Proverbs 3:29

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Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
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  1. Proverbs 6:14Rank 1 from verse 29
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    14Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

  2. Micah 2:1–2Rank 2 from verse 29
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    1WOE 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.

  3. Proverbs 16:29–30Rank 3 from verse 29
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    29A 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.

  4. Psalms 35:20Rank 4 from verse 29
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    20For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.

  5. Psalms 55:20Rank 5 from verse 29
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    20He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.

  6. Psalms 59:3Rank 6 from verse 29
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    3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.

  7. Jeremiah 18:18–20Rank 7 from verse 29
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    18¶ 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.

  8. Proverbs 6:18Rank 8 from verse 29
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    18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

  9. Proverbs 14:22Rank 9 from verse 29
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    22Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

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Proverbs 3:29

COMBINED MEANING

devise

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To form, plan, purpose, design, or contrive in the mind; to arrange means or work for accomplishing an intended end, whether good or evil.

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

COMBINED MEANING

against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

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

COMBINED MEANING

seeing

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1. As a connective, because, since, or in view of a stated fact. 2. Perceiving with the eyes; observing. 3. Recognizing, discerning, understanding, or foreseeing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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3:27¶ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

3:28Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.

3:29Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.

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