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Proverbs 7:7–8

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Proverbs 7:7

7And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding,

Proverbs 7:8

8Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,

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Proverbs 7:7

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

beheld

Saw, looked upon, observed, or regarded.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

simple

Without guile; sincere or harmless; in other contexts, lacking wisdom or understanding.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

ones

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)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

discerned

Distinguished; seen; discovered.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

youths

The part of life that suceeeds to childhood.

Meaning drawn from: Approved KJV word-family definition · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

young

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)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

man

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)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

void

Empty, vacant, lacking, or without effect; as a verb, to empty or make of no effect.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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Proverbs 7:8

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

through

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)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

house

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.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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From verse 7

  1. Proverbs 6:32
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  2. Proverbs 1:22
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  3. Jeremiah 4:22
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  4. Matthew 15:16
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  5. Proverbs 1:32
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From verse 8

  1. 1 Corinthians 6:18
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  2. 2 Samuel 11:2–3
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  3. 2 Timothy 2:22
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  4. Jude 1:23
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  5. Judges 16:1
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