Proverbs 31:7–11
Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
Let him drinke, and forget his pouertie, and remember his misery no more.
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
†Open thy mouth for the dumbe in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. the sonnes of destruction.
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
*Open thy mouth, iudge righteously, and plead the cause of the poore and needy.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceLeuit. 19.15. deut. 1.16.
¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
¶ *Who can finde a vertuous woman? for her price is farre aboue Rubies.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 12.4.
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
The heart of her husband doeth safely trust in her, so that he shall haue no need of spoile.
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From verse 7
- Ephesians 5:18Rank 1 from verse 7
From verse 8
- Psalms 82:3–4Rank 1 from verse 8
- Proverbs 24:11–12Rank 2 from verse 8
11If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain;
12If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
11*If thou forbeare to deliuer them that are drawen vnto death, and those that are ready to be slaine:
12*If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not: doth not he that pondereth the heart, consider it? and he that keepeth thy soule, doth not he know it? and shall not hee render to euery man according to his workes?
- Esther 4:13–16Rank 3 from verse 8
13Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king’s house, more than all the Jews.
14For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?
15¶ Then Esther bade them return Mordecai this answer,
16Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
13Then Mordecai commanded to answere Esther; Thinke not with thy selfe that thou shalt escape in the kings house, more then all the Iewes.
14For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there †enlargement and deliuerance arise to the Iewes from another place, but thou and thy fathers house shall be destroyed: And who knoweth, whether thou art come to the kingdome for such a time as this?
15¶ Then Esther bade them returne Mordecai this answere:
16Goe, gather together all the Iewes that are †present in Shushan, and fast yee for me, and neither eate nor drinke three dayes, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise, and so will I goe in vnto the king, which is not according to the Law, and if I perish, I perish.
- Jeremiah 26:24Rank 4 from verse 8
24Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.
24Neuerthelesse, the hand of Ahikam, the sonne of Shaphan, was with Ieremiah, that they should not giue him into the hand of the people, to put him to death.
- Jeremiah 38:7–10Rank 5 from verse 8
7¶ Now when Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs which was in the king’s house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon; the king then sitting in the gate of Benjamin;
8Ebed-melech went forth out of the king’s house, and spake to the king, saying,
9My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon; and he is like to die for hunger in the place where he is: for there is no more bread in the city.
10Then the king commanded Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, Take from hence thirty men with thee, and take up Jeremiah the prophet out of the dungeon, before he die.
7¶ Now when Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, one of y e eunuches which was in the kings house, heard that they had put Ieremiah in the dungeon (the king then sitting in the gate of Beniamin)
8Ebed-melech went foorth out of the kings house, and spake to the king, saying,
9†My lord the king, these men haue done euill in all that they haue done to Ieremiah the Prophet, whom they haue cast into the dungeon, and he is like to die for hunger in the place where he is, for there is no more bread in the city.
10†Then the king commanded Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, Take from hence thirtie men with thee, and take vp Ieremiah the Prophet out of the dungeon before he die.
- Job 29:12–17Rank 6 from verse 8
12Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him.
13The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
14I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
15I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.
16I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
17And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
12Because I deliuered the poore that cried, and the fatherlesse, and him that had none to helpe him.
13The blessing of him that was readie to perish, came vpon me: and I caused the widowes heart to sing for ioy.
14I put on righteousnesse, and it clothed me: my iudgement was as a robe and a diademe.
15I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.
16I was a father to the poore: and the cause which I knewe not, I searched out.
17And I brake the †iawes of the wicked, and †pluckt the spoile out of his teeth.
- Jeremiah 26:16–19Rank 7 from verse 8
16¶ Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God.
17Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying,
18Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and spake to all the people of Judah, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Zion shall be plowed like a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest.
19Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to death? did he not fear the Lord, and besought the Lord, and the Lord repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus might we procure great evil against our souls.
16¶ Then said the Princes, and all the people, vnto the priests, and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for hee hath spoken to vs in the Name of the LORD our God.
17Then rose vp certaine of the Elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying;
18*Micah the Morashite prophecied in the dayes of Hezekiah king of Iudah, and spake to all the people of Iudah, saying; Thus saith the LORD of hostes, Zion shall be plowed like a field, and Ierusalem shall become heapes, and the mountaine of the house, the hie places of a forrest.
19†Did Hezekiah King of Iudah and all Iudah put him at all to death? did hee not feare the LORD, and besought the LORD, and the LORD repented him of the euill which he had pronounced against them? thus might wee procure great euill against our soules.
- Psalms 79:11Rank 9 from verse 8
- 1 Samuel 19:4–7Rank 10 from verse 8
4¶ And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:
5For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
6And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the Lord liveth, he shall not be slain.
7And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.
4¶ And Ionathan spake good of Dauid vnto Saul his father, and said vnto him, Let not the King sinne against his seruant, against Dauid: because hee hath not sinned against thee, and because his workes haue bene to thee ward very good.
5For he did put his *life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, & the LORD wrought a great saluation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst reioyce: Wherefore then wilt thou sinne against innocent blood, to slay Dauid without a cause?
6And Saul hearkened vnto the voyce of Ionathan; and Saul sware, As the LORD liueth, he shall not be slaine.
7And Ionathan called Dauid, and Ionathan shewed him all those things: and Ionathan brought Dauid to Saul, and he was in his presence, as †in times past.
- 1 Samuel 20:32Rank 11 from verse 8
- 1 Samuel 22:14–15Rank 12 from verse 8
14Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king’s son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?
15Did I then begin to inquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more.
14Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithfull among all thy seruants, as Dauid, which is the kings sonne in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?
15Did I then beginne to enquire of God for him? be it farre from mee: let not the king impute any thing vnto his seruant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy seruant knew nothing of all this, †lesse or more.
- Proverbs 24:7Rank 13 from verse 8
From verse 9
- Isaiah 1:17Rank 1 from verse 9
- Amos 5:11–12Rank 2 from verse 9
11Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them.
12For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right.
11Forasmuch therfore as your treading is vpon the poore, and ye take from him burdens of wheate, *ye haue built houses of hewen stone, but ye shall not dwell in them: yee haue planted †pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drinke wine of them.
12For I know your manifold transgressions, and your mighty sinnes: they afflict the iust, they take a ‖bribe, and they turne aside the poore in the gate from their right.
- Leviticus 19:15Rank 3 from verse 9
15¶ Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
15¶ Ye shall doe no vnrighteousnes in iudgement; thou shalt not *respect the person of the poore, nor honour the person of the mightie: but in righteousnesse shalt thou iudge thy neighbour.
- Deuteronomy 1:16Rank 4 from verse 9
16And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.
16And I charged your Iudges at that time, saying, Heare the causes betweene your brethren, and *iudge righteously betweene euery man and his brother, & the stranger that is with him.
- Job 29:15–16Rank 5 from verse 9
- Jeremiah 22:3Rank 6 from verse 9
3Thus saith the Lord; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.
3*Thus saith the LORD, Execute ye iudgement and righteousnesse, and deliuer the spoiler out of the hand of the oppressour: and doe no wrong, doe no violence to the stranger, the fatherlesse, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.
- Daniel 4:27Rank 7 from verse 9
27Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
27‖Wherefore, O King, let my counsell be acceptable vnto thee, and breake off thy sinnes by righteousnesse, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poore; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillitie.
- Isaiah 1:23Rank 8 from verse 9
23Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
23Thy princes are rebellious and companions of theeues: euery one loueth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they *iudge not the fatherlesse, neither doth the cause of the widowe come vnto them.
- Jeremiah 5:28Rank 9 from verse 9
28They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
28**They are waxen fat, they shine: yea they ouerpasse the deedes of the wicked: they iudge not the cause, the cause of the fatherlesse, yet they prosper: and the right of the needy doe they not iudge.
- Proverbs 16:12Rank 10 from verse 9
- Deuteronomy 16:18–20Rank 11 from verse 9
18¶ Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the Lord thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.
19Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.
20That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
18¶ Iudges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates which the LORD thy God giueth thee throughout thy tribes: and they shall iudge the people with iust iudgement.
19Thou shalt not wrest iudgement, thou shalt not respect persons, *neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and peruert the ‖wordes of the righteous.
20That which is †altogether iust shalt thou followe, that thou mayest liue, and inherite the land which the LORD thy God giueth thee.
- Jeremiah 23:5Rank 12 from verse 9
5¶ Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.
5¶ *Behold, the daies come, saith the LORD, that I wil raise vnto Dauid a righteous branch, and a King shall reigne and prosper, and shall execute iudgement and iustice in the earth.
- Psalms 72:1–2Rank 14 from verse 9
1GIVE the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.
2He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.
1¶ Giue the King thy Iudgements, O God, and thy Righteousnesse vnto the Kings sonne.
2Hee shall iudge thy people with righteousnesse, and thy poore with iudgement.
- 2 Samuel 8:15Rank 15 from verse 9
- Isaiah 11:4Rank 16 from verse 9
4But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
4‖*But with righteousnesse shall he iudge the poore, and reprooue with equitie, for the meeke of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rodde of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
- Jeremiah 22:15–16Rank 17 from verse 9
15Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?
16He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the Lord.
15Shalt thou reigne because thou closest thy selfe in cedar? did not thy father eate and drinke, and doe iudgment and iustice, and then it was wel with him?
16He iudged the cause of the poore and needy, then it was well with him: was not this to know me, saith the LORD?
- Proverbs 20:8Rank 18 from verse 9
- Revelation 19:11Rank 19 from verse 9
11And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
11And I sawe heauen opened, and behold a white horse, and hee that sate vpon him was called faithful and true, and in righteousnes hee doth iudge and make warre.
- Zechariah 7:9Rank 20 from verse 9
- Hebrews 1:9Rank 21 from verse 9
- Isaiah 32:1–2Rank 22 from verse 9
1BEHOLD, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.
2And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.
1¶ Behold, a King shal reigne in righteousnes, and princes shal rule in iudgement.
2†And a man shall be as an hiding place from the winde, and a couert from the tempest: as riuers of water in a drie place, as the shadow of a great rocke in a wearie land.
- Psalms 58:1–2Rank 24 from verse 9
1DO ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?
2Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.
1¶ Doe yee indeed speake righteousnesse, O congregation? doe ye iudge vprightly, O ye sonnes of men?
2Yea, in heart you worke wickednesse; you waigh the violence of your hands in the earth.
- Zechariah 9:9Rank 25 from verse 9
9¶ Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.
9¶ *‖Reioyce greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout O daughter of Ierusalem: beholde, thy King commeth vnto thee: hee is iust, and hauing saluation, lowly, and riding vpon an asse, and vpon a colt, the foale of an asse.
From verse 10
- Proverbs 19:14Rank 1 from verse 10
- Proverbs 12:4Rank 2 from verse 10
- Proverbs 18:22Rank 3 from verse 10
- Ephesians 5:25–33Rank 4 from verse 10
25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;
26That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
27That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
28So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
29For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:
30For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
31For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.
32This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.
33Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
25Husbands, loue your wiues, euen as Christ also loued the Church, and gaue himselfe for it:
26That he might sanctifie & cleanse it with the washing of water, by the word,
27That hee might present it to himselfe a glorious Church, not hauing spot or wrinckle, or any such thing: but that it should bee holy and without blemish.
28So ought men to loue their wiues, as their owne bodies: hee that loueth his wife, loueth himselfe.
29For no man euer yet hated his owne flesh: but nourisheth and cherisheth it, euen as the Lord the Church:
30For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.
31For this cause shall a man leaue his father and mother, and shall be ioyned vnto his wife, and they two shalbe one flesh.
32This is a great mysterie: but I speake concerning Christ and the Church.
33Neuerthelesse, let euery one of you in particular, so loue his wife euen as himselfe, and the wife see that she reuerence her husband.
- Proverbs 3:15Rank 5 from verse 10
- Song of Solomon 6:8–9Rank 6 from verse 10
8There are threescore queens, and fourscore concubines, and virgins without number.
9My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; yea, the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.
8There are threescore Queenes, and fourescore concubines, and virgins without number.
9My doue, my vndefiled is but one; she is the only one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her: The daughters sawe her, and blessed her; yea the Queenes and the concubins, and they praysed her.
11And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
11And now my daughter, feare not, I will doe to thee all that thou requirest: for all the †citie of my people doeth know, that thou art a vertuous woman.
- Ecclesiastes 7:28Rank 8 from verse 10
- Proverbs 20:15Rank 9 from verse 10
- Proverbs 8:11Rank 10 from verse 10
From verse 11
- 1 Peter 3:1–7Rank 1 from verse 11
1LIKEWISE, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
2While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
6Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
1¶ Likewise, ye wiues, be in subiection to your owne husbands, that if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be wonne by the conuersation of the wiues:
2While they beholde your chaste conuersation coupled with feare:
3Whose adorning, let it not bee that outward adorning, of plaiting the haire, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparell.
4But let it bee the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, euen the ornament of a meeke and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
5For after this manner in the olde time, the holy women also who trusted in God adorned themselues, beeing in subiection vnto their owne husbands.
6Euen as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord, whose †daughters ye are as long as ye doe well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
7Likewise ye husbands, dwel with them according to knowledge, giuing honour vnto the wife as vnto the weaker vessel, and as being heires together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.
- 2 Kings 4:22–23Rank 2 from verse 11
22And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.
23And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.
22And she called vnto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the yong men, and one of the asses, that I may runne to the man of God, and come againe.
23And he said, Wherefore wilt thou goe to him to day? it is neither newe moone nor Sabbath. And shee said, It shalbe †well.
- 2 Kings 4:9–10Rank 3 from verse 11
9And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.
10Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither.
9And shee said vnto her husband, Behold now, I perceiue that th is is an holy man of God, which passeth by vs continually.
10Let vs make a litle chamber, I pray thee, on the wall, and let vs set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stoole, and a candlesticke: and it shall be when he commeth to vs, that hee shall turne in thither.
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Proverbs 31:7
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
To fail or cease to remember; to lose from mind; to neglect or disregard.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
The condition of being poor, destitute, or lacking necessary provision.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. To retain in mind or call back to mind; to recall. 2. To keep in mind with heed, observance, commemoration, or corresponding action. 3. To take account of a person, promise, deed, sin, or need and act with regard to it.
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Great distress, affliction, suffering, or wretchedness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 31:8
Sense 1: Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest. Sense 2: As a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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.
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Sense 1: Unable, unwilling, or restrained from speaking; silent or speechless. Sense 2: Causing muteness.
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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.
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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of appoint. Sense 1: To assign, designate, establish, or set for a particular purpose, office, or time. Sense 2: To supply, allot, furnish, or equip with provisions or equipment.
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destruction
The act, result, or state of destroying: ruin, overthrow, death, wasting, or that which brings ruin.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Proverbs 31:9
Sense 1: Unclosed, uncovered, or manifest. Sense 2: As a verb, to uncover, reveal, or explain.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.
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COMBINED MEANING
righteously
In a righteous, just, or upright manner.
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Sense 1: To argue, appeal, or speak in support of a cause before one who may decide it. Sense 2: To contend, judge, vindicate, or maintain a cause.
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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.
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1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
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Poor or lacking what is needed; in need of help or provision.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 31:10
To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.
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Morally good, upright, excellent in character, or acting according to duty.
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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.
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Proverbs 31:11
Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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Sense 1: A married man in relation to his wife. Sense 2: One who manages or cultivates carefully.
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Third-person singular present form of do: does.
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In safety; securely; without danger or harm.
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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.
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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.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: Want: occasion for something; necessity; a state that requires supply or relief. Sense 2: To require or lack something necessary.
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Sense 1: Goods or captives taken from an enemy. Sense 2: As a verb, to plunder, rob, strip, ruin, or deprive of what is possessed.
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31:1THE words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
31:1¶ The wordes of King Lemuel, the prophecie that his mother taught him.
31:2What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
31:2What, my sonne! and what, the sonne of my wombe! and what, the sonne of my vowes!
31:3Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
31:3Giue not thy strength vnto women, nor thy wayes to that which destroyeth kings.
31:4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
31:4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drinke wine, nor for Princes, strong drinke:
31:5Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
31:5††Lest they drinke, and forget the Law, and peruert the iudgement of any of the afflicted.
31:6Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
31:6*†Giue strong drinke vnto him that is ready to perish, and wine vnto those that be of heauie hearts.
31:7Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
31:7Let him drinke, and forget his pouertie, and remember his misery no more.
Selected passage31:8Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
31:8†Open thy mouth for the dumbe in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Selected passage31:9Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
31:9*Open thy mouth, iudge righteously, and plead the cause of the poore and needy.
Selected passage31:10¶ Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
31:10¶ *Who can finde a vertuous woman? for her price is farre aboue Rubies.
Selected passage31:11The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
31:11The heart of her husband doeth safely trust in her, so that he shall haue no need of spoile.
Selected passage31:12She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
31:12She will doe him good, and not euill, all the dayes of her life.
31:13She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
31:13She seeketh wooll and flaxe, and worketh willingly with her hands.
31:14She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
31:14She is like the merchants ships, she bringeth her food from afarre.
31:15She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
31:15Shee riseth also while it is yet night, and giueth meate to her household, and a portion to her maydens.
31:16She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
31:16†She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her handes she planteth a Uineyard.
31:17She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
31:17She girdeth her loynes with strength, and strengtheneth her armes.
31:18She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
31:18†She perceiueth that her merchandise is good; her candle goeth not out by night.
31:19She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
31:19She layeth her handes to the spindle, and her handes hold the distaffe.
31:20She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
31:20†She stretcheth out her hand to the poore, yea she reacheth foorth her handes to the needy.
31:21She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
31:21‖She is not afraid of the snow for her houshold: for all her houshold are cloathed with scarlet.
31:22She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
31:22She maketh herselfe couerings of tapestrie; her cloathing is silke and purple.
31:23Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
31:23Her husband is knowen in the gates, when he sitteth among the Elders of the land.
31:24She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
31:24She maketh fine linnen, and selleth it, and deliuereth girdles vnto the merchant.
31:25Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
31:25Strength and honour are her cloathing; and she shall reioyce in time to come.
31:26She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
31:26She openeth her mouth with wisedome; and in her tongue is the law of kindnesse.
31:27She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
31:27She looketh well to the wayes of her housholde, and eateth not the bread of idlenesse.
31:28Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
31:28Her children arise vp, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
31:29Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
31:29‖Many daughters haue done vertuously, but thou excellest them all.
31:30Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
31:30Fauour is deceitfull, and beautie is vaine: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shalbe praised.
31:31Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
31:31Giue her of the fruit of her hands, and let her owne workes praise her in the gates.