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Proverbs 5:1–2
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Proverbs 5:1
1MY son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
1¶ My sonne, attend vnto my wisedome, and bowe thine eare to my vnderstanding.
Proverbs 5:2
2That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
2That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keepe knowledge.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 5:1
To give heed or attention; to be present; to wait upon or accompany.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Sound judgment and the right use of knowledge; skill, discernment, or understanding.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
An inclination of the head, or a bending of the body, in token of reverence, respect, civility, or submission.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
The organ of hearing; also, the seed-bearing head of grain.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
understanding
Discernment, intelligence, comprehension, or the faculty of knowing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 5:2
Respect; esteem; reverence; that view of the mind which springs from value, estimable qualities, or any thing that excites admiration.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
discretion
Wise choice of one from another.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
To hold, preserve, guard, observe, maintain, restrain, or continue, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 1
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Open the full verse study17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
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Open the full verse study1MY son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
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Open the full verse study20¶ My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
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Open the full verse study11He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
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Open the full verse study23If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
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Open the full verse study17He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.
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Open the full verse study13He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
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Open the full verse study19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
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Open the full verse study1HEAR, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
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Open the full verse study29He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
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Open the full verse study7He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
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Open the full verse study6He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
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Open the full verse study9And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
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Open the full verse study22He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
From verse 2
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Open the full verse study6The 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.
7For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
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Open the full verse study7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.
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Open the full verse study23The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
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Open the full verse study11Thy lips, O my spouse, drop as the honeycomb: honey and milk are under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of Lebanon.
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Open the full verse study21The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.
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Open the full verse study2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
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Open the full verse study13With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
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Open the full verse study2Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
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Open the full verse study15My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.
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Open the full verse study15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
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