Proverbs 7:4–6
Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:
Say vnto Wisedome, Thou art my sister, and call Understanding thy kinse woman,
That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
*That they may keepe thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap.5.3.
¶ For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,
¶ For at the windowe of my house I looked through my casement,
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From verse 4
- Proverbs 2:2–4Rank 1 from verse 4
2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
2So that thou incline thine eare vnto wisedome, and apply thine heart to vnderstanding:
3Yea if thou cryest after knowledge, and †liftest vp thy voyce for vnderstanding:
4*If thou seekest her as siluer, and searchest for her, as for hid treasures:
- Proverbs 4:6–8Rank 2 from verse 4
6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
6Forsake her not, and she shall preserue thee: loue her, and she shall keepe thee.
7Wisedome is the principall thing, therefore get wisedome: and with all thy getting, get vnderstanding.
8Exalt her, and shee shall promote thee: shee shall bring thee to honour, when thou doest imbrace her.
- Song of Solomon 8:1Rank 4 from verse 4
1O THAT thou wert as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! when I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.
1¶ †O that thou wert as my brother that sucked the brests of my mother, when I should find thee without, I would kisse thee, yet I should not be despised.
- Luke 11:27–28Rank 5 from verse 4
27¶ And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
27¶ And it came to passe as hee spake these things, a certaine woman of the company lift vp her voice, and said vnto him, Blessed is the wombe that bare thee, and the pappes which thou hast sucked.
28But hee said, Yea, rather blessed are they that heare the word of God, and keepe it.
- Matthew 12:49–50Rank 6 from verse 4
49And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
49And hee stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold, my mother and my brethren.
50For whosoeuer shall doe the will of my Father which is in heauen, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
From verse 5
- Proverbs 2:16Rank 1 from verse 5
- Proverbs 6:24Rank 2 from verse 5
- Proverbs 5:3Rank 3 from verse 5
From verse 6
- Genesis 26:8Rank 1 from verse 6
8And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.
8And it came to passe when he had bene there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistims looked out at a window, and saw, and behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.
- Judges 5:28Rank 2 from verse 6
28The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots?
28The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattesse, Why is his charet so long in comming? Why tarie the wheeles of his charets?
- 2 Samuel 6:16Rank 3 from verse 6
16And as the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal Saul’s daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart.
16And as the Arke of the LORD came into the citie of Dauid, Michal Sauls daughter looked through a window, and saw king Dauid leaping and dauncing before the LORD, and she despised him in her heart.
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Proverbs 7:4
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.
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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
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.
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1. To name. 2. To summon or invite. 3. To proclaim or address. 4. To request.
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COMBINED MEANING
understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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A female relative.
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Proverbs 7:5
To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.
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Foreign; belonging to another country. Wonderful; causing surprise; exciting curiosity.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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flattereth
Third-person singular present form of flatter (to praise insincerely or deceitfully in order to please, influence, or mislead).
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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.
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Proverbs 7:6
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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An opening or aperture in the wall or structure of a building, ship, or ark, admitting light, air, sight, passage, or access.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of look, meaning to direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed.
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From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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A little movable window, usually within a large, made to turn and open on hinges.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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3Bind them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thine heart.
3Bind them vpon thy fingers, write them vpon the table of thine heart.
4Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:
4Say vnto Wisedome, Thou art my sister, and call Understanding thy kinse woman,
Selected passage5That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
5*That they may keepe thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
Selected passage6¶ For at the window of my house I looked through my casement,
6¶ For at the windowe of my house I looked through my casement,
Selected passage7And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
7†And behelde among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a yong man void of vnderstanding,