Proverbs 7:23–24
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Til a dart strike through his liuer, as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
¶ Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
¶ Hearken vnto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
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From verse 23
- Ecclesiastes 9:12Rank 1 from verse 23
12For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
12*For man also knoweth not his time, as the fishes that are taken in an euil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sonnes of men snared in an euill time, when it falleth suddenly vpon them.
- Proverbs 9:18Rank 2 from verse 23
- Numbers 25:8–9Rank 3 from verse 23
8And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel.
9And those that died in the plague were twenty and four thousand.
8And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of them thorow, the man of Israel, and the woman, thorow her belly: So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel.
9And *those that died in the plague, were twentie and foure thousand.
- Proverbs 1:17Rank 4 from verse 23
From verse 24
- Proverbs 5:7Rank 1 from verse 24
- Proverbs 4:1Rank 2 from verse 24
- 1 John 2:1Rank 3 from verse 24
1MY little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
1¶ My little children, these things write I vnto you, that ye sinne not. And if any man sinne, we haue an Aduocate with the Father, Iesus Christ the righteous:
- Galatians 4:19Rank 4 from verse 24
- Proverbs 8:32–33Rank 5 from verse 24
- 1 Corinthians 4:14–15Rank 6 from verse 24
14I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
15For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
14I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloued sonnes I warne you.
15For though you haue ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet haue yee not many fathers: For in Christ Iesus I haue begotten you through the Gospel.
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Proverbs 7:23
Sense 1: To cultivate, plough, dress, and work soil for crops. Sense 2: As a time or limit word, until, up to, or as far as the stated point, condition, or event.
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A pointed missile weapon thrown or thrust.
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1. To hit, smite, or make forceful contact, including striking off or through. 2. To apply something by a striking motion. 3. To strike hands: to clasp hands in pledge or surety.
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From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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A large organ of the body that forms part of the inward parts.
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A feathered winged creature; a fowl.
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Third-person singular present form of haste (to hurry, act quickly, or make speed).
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1. Figuratively, something that catches, entangles, endangers, or brings a person into bondage or restraint. 2. A trap, noose, or device for catching.
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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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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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Proverbs 7:24
1. To listen attentively or give heed. 2. To give regard, consent, or act in response.
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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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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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1. To give heed, listen, or direct attention toward. 2. To wait upon, serve, or devote oneself to.
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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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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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7:22He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;
7:22†He goeth after her straightway, as an oxe goeth to the slaughter, or as a foole to the correction of the stocks,
7:23Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
7:23Til a dart strike through his liuer, as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Selected passage7:24¶ Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
7:24¶ Hearken vnto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Selected passage7:25Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.
7:25Let not thine heart decline to her wayes, goe not astray in her paths.