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Proverbs 6:3–6

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Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.
Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
¶ Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
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From verse 3

  1. James 4:10Rank 1 from verse 3
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    10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

  2. 2 Samuel 24:14Rank 2 from verse 3
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    14And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the Lord; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.

  3. Psalms 31:8Rank 3 from verse 3
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    8And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.

  4. 2 Chronicles 12:5Rank 4 from verse 3
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    5¶ Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith the Lord, Ye have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.

  5. 2 Chronicles 36:12Rank 5 from verse 3
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    12And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the Lord.

From verse 4

  1. Psalms 132:4Rank 1 from verse 4
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    4I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,

  2. Proverbs 6:10–11Rank 2 from verse 4
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    10Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

    11So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

  3. Mark 13:35–36Rank 3 from verse 4
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    35Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:

    36Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping.

  4. Ecclesiastes 9:10Rank 4 from verse 4
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    10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

  5. Matthew 24:17–18Rank 5 from verse 4
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    17Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:

    18Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.

From verse 5

  1. Psalms 91:3Rank 1 from verse 5
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    3Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

  2. Psalms 124:7Rank 2 from verse 5
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    7Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

  3. Proverbs 1:17Rank 3 from verse 5
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    17Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

  4. Psalms 11:1Rank 4 from verse 5
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    1IN the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?

From verse 6

  1. Proverbs 20:4Rank 1 from verse 6
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    4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

  2. Proverbs 18:9Rank 2 from verse 6
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    9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

  3. Proverbs 13:4Rank 3 from verse 6
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    4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

  4. Proverbs 6:9Rank 4 from verse 6
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    9How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

  5. Hebrews 6:12Rank 5 from verse 6
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    12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

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Proverbs 6:3

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

deliver

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Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

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art

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1. The second-person singular present form of be: are, when one person is addressed. 2. Skill, craft, or skilled workmanship used to make or prepare something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

friend

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One joined to another by affection, goodwill, or alliance; to support or befriend.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

humble

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Sense 1: Lowly in mind or condition; free from pride. Sense 2: To abase or bring low.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 6:4

COMBINED MEANING

sleep

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Sense 1: Natural bodily rest with suspended waking activity; figuratively, inattention or inactivity; or death described as sleep. Sense 2: To rest in sleep; figuratively, to lie in death.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

eyes

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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 6:5

COMBINED MEANING

deliver

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Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 6:6

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

sluggard

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A habitually lazy or idle person who avoids work or timely duty.

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

COMBINED MEANING

consider

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1. To think upon attentively; to examine or weigh. 2. To regard, observe, or take notice of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wise

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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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6:2Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

6:3Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

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6:4Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.

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6:5Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

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6:6¶ Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

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6:7Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,

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