Proverbs 7:5–9
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,
And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,
†And behelde among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a yong man void of vnderstanding,
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. the sonnes.
Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,
Passing through the streete neere her corner, and he went the way to her house,
In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:
†In the twilight in the euening, in the blacke and darke night:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. in the euening of the day.
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From verse 5
- Proverbs 2:16Rank 1 from verse 5
- Proverbs 6:24Rank 2 from verse 5
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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.
From verse 7
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- Jeremiah 4:22Rank 3 from verse 7
22For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
22For my people is foolish, they haue not knowen me, they are sottish children, and they haue none vnderstanding: they are wise to doe euill, but to doe good they haue no knowledge.
- Matthew 15:16Rank 4 from verse 7
- Proverbs 1:32Rank 5 from verse 7
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- Psalms 119:130Rank 11 from verse 7
- Romans 16:18–19Rank 12 from verse 7
18For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
19For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.
18For they that are such, serue not our Lord Iesus Christ, but their owne belly, and by good wordes and faire speeches deceiue the hearts of the simple.
19For your obedience is come abroad vnto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalfe: but yet I would haue you wise vnto that which is good, and ‖simple concerning euill.
- Proverbs 12:11Rank 13 from verse 7
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From verse 8
- 1 Corinthians 6:18Rank 1 from verse 8
- 2 Samuel 11:2–3Rank 2 from verse 8
2¶ And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
3And David sent and inquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
2¶ And it came to passe in an euening tide, that Dauid arose from off his bed, and walked vpon the roofe of the kings house: and from the roofe he saw a woman washing her selfe; and the woman was very beautifull to looke vpon.
3And Dauid sent and enquired after the woman: and one said, Is not this Bath-sheba the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
- 2 Timothy 2:22Rank 3 from verse 8
- Judges 16:1Rank 5 from verse 8
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From verse 9
- Job 24:13–15Rank 1 from verse 9
13They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.
14The murderer rising with the light killeth the poor and needy, and in the night is as a thief.
15The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face.
13They are of those that rebell against the light, they know not the wayes thereof, nor abide in the pathes thereof.
14The murderer rising with the light, killeth the poore and needy, and in the night is as a thiefe.
15The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and †disguiseth his face.
- Romans 13:12–14Rank 2 from verse 9
12The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
13Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
14But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
12The night is farre spent, the day is at hand: let vs therefore cast off the workes of darkenesse, and let vs put on the armour of light.
13Let vs walke ‖honestly as in the day, not in rioting and drunkennesse, not in chambring and wantonnes, not in strife and enuying.
14But put yee on the Lord Iesus Christ, and make not prouision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof.
- Ephesians 5:11Rank 3 from verse 9
- Genesis 39:11Rank 4 from verse 9
- Exodus 12:6Rank 5 from verse 9
6And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening.
6And ye shall keepe it vp vntill the fourteenth day of the same moneth: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it †in the euening.
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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.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 7:7
Saw, looked upon, or observed.
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Without guile; sincere or harmless; in other contexts, lacking wisdom or understanding.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of discern, meaning to see or understand the difference; to make distinction.
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Young persons.
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1. Early in life or growth. 2. Offspring or young persons or creatures.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Empty, unfilled, unoccupied, lacking something, invalid, cancelled, or without effect.
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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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Proverbs 7:8
1. Moving through, by, over, or out. 2. Surpassing or exceeding.
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From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of.
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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.
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Proverbs 7:9
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The faint light before sunrise or after sunset.
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Sense 1: Of the darkest colour. Sense 2: Dark or blackened in appearance. Sense 3: Figuratively, darkened by mourning, famine, or judgment.
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Sense 1: Without light or having little light. Sense 2: Obscure, hidden, or not understood. Sense 3: Darkness or a place or time without light.
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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.
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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,
5That 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,
Selected passage8Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,
8Passing through the streete neere her corner, and he went the way to her house,
Selected passage9In the twilight, in the evening, in the black and dark night:
9†In the twilight in the euening, in the blacke and darke night:
Selected passage10And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.
10And behold, there met him a woman, with the attire of an harlot, and subtill of heart.