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Proverbs 5:6–8

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Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.
Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:
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From verse 6

  1. Proverbs 4:26Rank 1 from verse 6
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    26Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.

  2. Proverbs 5:21Rank 2 from verse 6
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    21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings.

  3. Psalms 16:11Rank 3 from verse 6
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    11Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

  4. Proverbs 30:20Rank 4 from verse 6
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    20Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

  5. Proverbs 6:12–13Rank 5 from verse 6
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    12¶ A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.

    13He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;

From verse 7

  1. Proverbs 4:1Rank 1 from verse 7
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    1HEAR, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

  2. Proverbs 22:17–21Rank 2 from verse 7
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    17Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

    18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

    19That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.

    20Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

    21That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

  3. Proverbs 7:24Rank 3 from verse 7
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    24¶ Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

  4. Hebrews 12:25Rank 4 from verse 7
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    25See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:

  5. Proverbs 3:21Rank 5 from verse 7
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    21¶ My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

From verse 8

  1. Ephesians 5:11Rank 1 from verse 8
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    11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

  2. Proverbs 7:25Rank 2 from verse 8
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    25Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.

  3. Matthew 6:13Rank 3 from verse 8
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    13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

  4. Proverbs 4:15Rank 4 from verse 8
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    15Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

  5. Proverbs 6:27–28Rank 5 from verse 8
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    27Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

    28Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?

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Proverbs 5:6

COMBINED MEANING

lest

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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.

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

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 5:7

COMBINED MEANING

hear

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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

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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

words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mouth

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 5:8

COMBINED MEANING

remove

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To take or put away in any manner; to cause to leave a person or thing; to banish or destroy. To cause to change place; to put from its place in any manner.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

nigh

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Near or close in place, time, relationship, kinship, condition, access, or degree; approaching, drawing close, at hand, or almost.

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

COMBINED MEANING

house

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Sense 1: A building or dwelling. Sense 2: The people of a household or family. Sense 3: A lineage or family line. Sense 4: As a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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5Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.

6Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.

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7Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.

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8Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:

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9Lest thou give thine honour unto others, and thy years unto the cruel:

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