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Proverbs 8:19–20
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Proverbs 8:19
19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
19*My fruite is better then gold, yea then fine gold, and my reuenue then choise siluer.
- Prou.3.14.
Proverbs 8:20
20I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
20‖I leade in the way of righteousnesse, in the midst of the pathes of iudgment.
- Or, walke.
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DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 8:19
The produce of a plant; offspring; or the result and effect of conduct, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Yes; truly; an expression of affirmation or emphasis.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Pure or refined; of excellent quality; also a payment imposed as a penalty, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · Skeat 1893
Income, proceeds, return, or yield that comes in.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The act of choosing; a selection; also selected, excellent, or preferred.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893
DEFINED WORDS
Proverbs 8:20
A soft, heavy metal; as a verb, to guide, conduct, or go before.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
APPROVED COMBINED MEANING
righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The middle or central part; the position among or surrounded by others.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · KJV usage (PCE)
Ways, tracks, or courses followed in travel or conduct.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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From verse 19
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Open the full verse study20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
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Open the full verse study14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
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Open the full verse study12For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
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Open the full verse study10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
From verse 20
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Open the full verse study27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
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Open the full verse study32Ye shall observe to do therefore as the Lord your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
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Open the full verse study8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
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Open the full verse study11I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
12When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
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Open the full verse study3And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
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Open the full verse study6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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Open the full verse study22When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.
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Open the full verse study4Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.
5Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
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Open the full verse study3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
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Open the full verse study10They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.
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Open the full verse study3To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
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Open the full verse study17For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
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Open the full verse study25Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
26Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
27Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
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Open the full verse study4Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.
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