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Proverbs 8:11–13

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11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
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Proverbs 8:11Cross-references · 9 ranked passages

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    14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

    15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

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    5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.

    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.

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    16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

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    127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

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    10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

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    15It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.

    16It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.

    17The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.

    18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.

    19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold.

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    26For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

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    15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

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    8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,

    9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

Proverbs 8:12Cross-references · 15 ranked passages

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    26For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.

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    3And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

    4To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

    5And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.

    6And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;

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    4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

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    33O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

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    19All this, said David, the Lord made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.

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    3In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

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    11In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

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    8¶ For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.

    9For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.

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    24O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

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    14He was a widow’s son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.

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    14And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind: and they cried unto the Lord, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.

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    8Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

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    10To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

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    12And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the Lord, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things:

Proverbs 8:13Cross-references · 19 ranked passages

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    10Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

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    6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

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    3Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

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    24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

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    22Abstain from all appearance of evil.

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    5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

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    15Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the Lord God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.

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    128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

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    18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

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    12¶ A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.

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    16¶ These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

    17A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

    18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

    19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

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    4For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

    5The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

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    19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

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    3I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

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    6Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

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    9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

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    17And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the Lord.

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    31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

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    104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

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Proverbs 8:11

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for

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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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wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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better

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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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desired

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of desire, meaning to wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

compared

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of compare, meaning to examine together, liken, or set one thing beside another to show likeness or difference.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 8:12

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wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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prudence

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Wisdom applied to conduct; sound judgment and foresight.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

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find

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To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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Proverbs 8:13

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fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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hate

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To feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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pride

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1. Self-exaltation, arrogance, haughtiness, or vaunted strength. 2. Splendour, glory, or that in which one glories.

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arrogancy

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Proud, haughty self-exaltation or presumption, whether in the heart, speech, or conduct.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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froward

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1. Perverse or turned aside from what is right. 2. Contrary or opposed in conduct or response.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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mouth

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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8:10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

8:11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

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8:12I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

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8:13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

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8:14Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.

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