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Proverbs 7:6–7
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Proverbs 7:6
6¶ 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,
Proverbs 7:7
7And 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,
- Heb. the sonnes.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 7:6
An opening or aperture in the wall or structure of a building, ship, or ark.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A building or dwelling; the people of a household or family; a lineage or family line; as a verb, to shelter, lodge, or provide a dwelling for.
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To direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828
From one side or end to another; by means of; throughout; or because of, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A little movable window, usually within a large, made to turn and open on hinges.
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Proverbs 7:7
Saw, looked upon, observed, or regarded.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Without guile; sincere or harmless; in other contexts, lacking wisdom or understanding.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
Persons or things considered individually or as members of a stated class.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Distinguished; seen; discovered.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The part of life that suceeeds to childhood.
Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Early in life or growth; not mature; also offspring, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Empty, vacant, lacking, or without effect; as a verb, to empty or make of no effect.
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APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
understanding
Discernment, intelligence, comprehension, or the faculty of knowing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 6
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Open the full verse study8And 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.
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Open the full verse study28The 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?
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Open the full verse study16And 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.
From verse 7
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Open the full verse study32But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
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Open the full verse study22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
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Open the full verse study22For 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.
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Open the full verse study16And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
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Open the full verse study32For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
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Open the full verse study4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
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Open the full verse study13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
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Open the full verse study5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
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Open the full verse study16Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
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Open the full verse study4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
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Open the full verse study130The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
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Open the full verse study18For 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.
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Open the full verse study11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
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Open the full verse study15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
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Open the full verse study18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
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Open the full verse study2Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
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Open the full verse study25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
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Open the full verse study3A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
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Open the full verse study30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
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Open the full verse study12A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
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Open the full verse study7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
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