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Proverbs 8:2–13

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She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
The 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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From verse 2

  1. Proverbs 9:14Rank 1 from verse 2
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    14For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

  2. Proverbs 9:3Rank 2 from verse 2
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    3She hath sent forth her maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

From verse 3

  1. Job 29:7Rank 1 from verse 3
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    7When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!

  2. Acts 5:20Rank 2 from verse 3
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    20Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

  3. John 18:20Rank 3 from verse 3
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    20Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

  4. Luke 14:21–23Rank 4 from verse 3
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    21So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind.

    22And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.

    23And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

  5. Matthew 22:9Rank 5 from verse 3
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    9Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.

From verse 4

  1. Matthew 11:15Rank 1 from verse 4
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    15He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

  2. John 3:16Rank 2 from verse 4
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    16¶ For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

  3. Psalms 49:1–3Rank 3 from verse 4
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    1HEAR this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:

    2Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

    3My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

  4. Psalms 50:1Rank 4 from verse 4
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    1THE mighty God, even the Lord, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.

  5. Revelation 22:17Rank 5 from verse 4
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    17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

  6. 1 Timothy 2:4–6Rank 6 from verse 4
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    4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

    5For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

    6Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

  7. 2 Corinthians 5:19–20Rank 7 from verse 4
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    19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

    20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

  8. Colossians 1:23Rank 8 from verse 4
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    23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

  9. Colossians 1:28Rank 9 from verse 4
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    28Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:

  10. Titus 2:11–12Rank 10 from verse 4
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    11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

    12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

From verse 5

  1. Proverbs 1:22Rank 1 from verse 5
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    22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

  2. Acts 26:18Rank 2 from verse 5
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    18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

  3. Proverbs 9:4Rank 3 from verse 5
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    4Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

  4. Revelation 3:17–18Rank 4 from verse 5
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    17Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

    18I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

  5. 1 Corinthians 6:9–11Rank 5 from verse 5
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    9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

    10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

    11And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

  6. Proverbs 1:4Rank 6 from verse 5
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    4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

  7. Psalms 19:7Rank 7 from verse 5
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    7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

  8. 1 Corinthians 1:28Rank 8 from verse 5
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    28And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:

  9. Isaiah 42:13Rank 9 from verse 5
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    13The Lord shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.

  10. Isaiah 55:1–3Rank 10 from verse 5
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    1HO, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

    2Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

    3Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

  11. Psalms 94:8Rank 11 from verse 5
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    8Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?

From verse 6

  1. Colossians 1:26Rank 1 from verse 6
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    26Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

  2. Matthew 7:28–29Rank 2 from verse 6
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    28And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

    29For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

  3. Matthew 13:35Rank 3 from verse 6
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    35That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

  4. Proverbs 4:2Rank 4 from verse 6
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    2For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

  5. Proverbs 23:16Rank 5 from verse 6
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    16Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

  6. 1 Corinthians 2:6–7Rank 6 from verse 6
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    6Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

    7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:

  7. Job 33:1–3Rank 7 from verse 6
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    1WHEREFORE, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

    2Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

    3My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.

  8. Matthew 5:2–12Rank 8 from verse 6
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    2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,

    3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

    4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

    5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

    6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

    7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

    8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

    9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

    10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

    11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

    12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

  9. Proverbs 2:6–7Rank 9 from verse 6
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    6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

    7He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

  10. Proverbs 22:20–21Rank 10 from verse 6
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    20Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

    21That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

  11. Proverbs 4:20–22Rank 11 from verse 6
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    20¶ My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

    21Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.

    22For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

  12. Psalms 19:7–11Rank 12 from verse 6
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    7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

    8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

    9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

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

    11Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

  13. Psalms 49:3Rank 13 from verse 6
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    3My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

From verse 7

  1. Psalms 37:30Rank 1 from verse 7
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    30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

  2. John 8:14Rank 2 from verse 7
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    14Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

  3. John 17:17Rank 3 from verse 7
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    17Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

  4. Proverbs 12:22Rank 4 from verse 7
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    22Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.

  5. Job 36:4Rank 5 from verse 7
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    4For truly my words shall not be false: he that is perfect in knowledge is with thee.

  6. John 1:17Rank 6 from verse 7
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    17For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

  7. John 18:37Rank 7 from verse 7
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    37Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.

  8. John 8:45–46Rank 8 from verse 7
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    45And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.

    46Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?

  9. Proverbs 29:27Rank 9 from verse 7
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    27An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.

  10. Revelation 3:14Rank 10 from verse 7
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    14And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

  11. John 14:6Rank 11 from verse 7
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    6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

  12. Proverbs 16:12Rank 12 from verse 7
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    12It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

From verse 8

  1. John 7:46Rank 1 from verse 8
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    46The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

  2. Proverbs 8:13Rank 2 from verse 8
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    13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

  3. Psalms 12:6Rank 3 from verse 8
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    6The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

  4. Deuteronomy 32:5Rank 4 from verse 8
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    5They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.

  5. Isaiah 45:23Rank 5 from verse 8
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    23I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

  6. Isaiah 63:1Rank 6 from verse 8
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    1WHO is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.

From verse 9

  1. Proverbs 14:6Rank 1 from verse 9
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    6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

  2. James 1:5Rank 2 from verse 9
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    5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  3. John 7:17Rank 3 from verse 9
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    17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

  4. John 6:45Rank 4 from verse 9
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    45It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

  5. Psalms 25:12–14Rank 5 from verse 9
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    12What man is he that feareth the Lord? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

    13His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

    14The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

  6. Matthew 13:11–12Rank 6 from verse 9
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    11He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

    12For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

  7. Proverbs 15:24Rank 7 from verse 9
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    24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

  8. Proverbs 18:1–2Rank 8 from verse 9
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    1THROUGH desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

  9. 1 Corinthians 2:14–15Rank 9 from verse 9
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    14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

    15But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

  10. Isaiah 35:8Rank 10 from verse 9
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    8And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.

  11. Micah 2:7Rank 11 from verse 9
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    7¶ O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the Lord straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?

  12. Proverbs 15:14Rank 12 from verse 9
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    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  13. Proverbs 17:24Rank 13 from verse 9
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    24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

  14. Proverbs 18:15Rank 14 from verse 9
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    15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  15. Psalms 119:98–100Rank 15 from verse 9
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    98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.

    99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

    100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

  16. Psalms 19:7–8Rank 16 from verse 9
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    7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

    8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

From verse 10

  1. Proverbs 2:4–5Rank 1 from verse 10
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    4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

    5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.

  2. Psalms 119:127Rank 2 from verse 10
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    127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

  3. Psalms 119:72Rank 3 from verse 10
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    72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

  4. Proverbs 23:23Rank 4 from verse 10
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    23Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

  5. Proverbs 3:13–15Rank 5 from verse 10
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    13¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

    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.

  6. Acts 3:6Rank 6 from verse 10
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    6Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.

  7. Ecclesiastes 7:11Rank 7 from verse 10
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    11¶ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

  8. Proverbs 10:20Rank 8 from verse 10
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    20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

  9. Proverbs 16:16Rank 9 from verse 10
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    16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

  10. Psalms 119:162Rank 10 from verse 10
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    162I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

  11. 2 Corinthians 6:10Rank 11 from verse 10
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    10As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

  12. Proverbs 8:19Rank 12 from verse 10
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    19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

From verse 11

  1. Proverbs 3:14–15Rank 1 from verse 11
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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.

  2. Proverbs 4:5–7Rank 2 from verse 11
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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.

  3. Proverbs 16:16Rank 3 from verse 11
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    16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

  4. Psalms 119:127Rank 4 from verse 11
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    127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

  5. Psalms 19:10Rank 5 from verse 11
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    10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

  6. Job 28:15–19Rank 6 from verse 11
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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.

  7. Matthew 16:26Rank 7 from verse 11
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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?

  8. Proverbs 20:15Rank 8 from verse 11
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    15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

  9. Philippians 3:8–9Rank 9 from verse 11
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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:

From verse 12

  1. Isaiah 28:26Rank 1 from verse 12
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    26For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.

  2. Exodus 35:30–4Rank 2 from verse 12
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  3. Exodus 31:3–6Rank 3 from verse 12
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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;

  4. Proverbs 1:4Rank 4 from verse 12
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    4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

  5. Romans 11:33Rank 5 from verse 12
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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!

  6. 1 Chronicles 28:19Rank 6 from verse 12
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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.

  7. Colossians 2:3Rank 7 from verse 12
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    3In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

  8. Ephesians 1:11Rank 8 from verse 12
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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:

  9. Isaiah 55:8–9Rank 9 from verse 12
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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.

  10. Psalms 104:24Rank 10 from verse 12
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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.

  11. 1 Kings 7:14Rank 11 from verse 12
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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.

  12. 2 Chronicles 13:14Rank 12 from verse 12
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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.

  13. Ephesians 1:8Rank 13 from verse 12
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    8Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

  14. Ephesians 3:10Rank 14 from verse 12
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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,

  15. 1 Chronicles 28:12Rank 15 from verse 12
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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:

From verse 13

  1. Psalms 97:10Rank 1 from verse 13
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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.

  2. Proverbs 16:6Rank 2 from verse 13
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    6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

  3. 1 Samuel 2:3Rank 3 from verse 13
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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.

  4. Proverbs 4:24Rank 4 from verse 13
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    24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

  5. 1 Thessalonians 5:22Rank 5 from verse 13
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    22Abstain from all appearance of evil.

  6. 1 Peter 5:5Rank 6 from verse 13
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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.

  7. Amos 5:15Rank 7 from verse 13
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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.

  8. Psalms 119:128Rank 8 from verse 13
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    128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.

  9. Proverbs 16:18Rank 9 from verse 13
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    18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

  10. Proverbs 6:12Rank 10 from verse 13
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    12¶ A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.

  11. Proverbs 6:16–19Rank 11 from verse 13
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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.

  12. Psalms 5:4–5Rank 12 from verse 13
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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.

  13. 2 Timothy 2:19Rank 13 from verse 13
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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.

  14. Psalms 101:3Rank 14 from verse 13
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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.

  15. Psalms 138:6Rank 15 from verse 13
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    6Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

  16. Romans 12:9Rank 16 from verse 13
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    9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

  17. Zechariah 8:17Rank 17 from verse 13
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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.

  18. Proverbs 10:31Rank 18 from verse 13
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    31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

  19. Psalms 119:104Rank 19 from verse 13
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    104Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

Definitions

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DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 8:2

COMBINED MEANING

standeth

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Third-person singular present form of stand, meaning to be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

high

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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.

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

COMBINED MEANING

places

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1. Physical locations or rooms. 2. Positions or offices. 3. Occasions, circumstances, or passages.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

paths

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1. Figuratively, ways or courses of conduct, action, or direction. 2. Tracks, roads, routes, or ways of passage or travel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 8:3

COMBINED MEANING

gates

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Movable barriers and the entrances they close in walls, cities, courts, houses, or enclosed places; by extension, the city, jurisdiction, public place, or access represented by those entrances.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

coming

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Sense 1: Present-participial form of come: approaching or arriving. Sense 2: The act, time, or event of approaching or arriving.

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

COMBINED MEANING

in

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 8:4

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

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

COMBINED MEANING

call

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1. To name. 2. To summon or invite. 3. To proclaim or address. 4. To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 8:5

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

simple

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

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

COMBINED MEANING

fools

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Persons lacking wisdom or sound judgment, especially in moral or spiritual conduct.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

understanding

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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.

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

COMBINED MEANING

heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 8:6

COMBINED MEANING

hear

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Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

speak

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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.

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

COMBINED MEANING

lips

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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

COMBINED MEANING

right

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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 8:7

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

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

COMBINED MEANING

speak

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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.

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

COMBINED MEANING

truth

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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.

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

COMBINED MEANING

abomination

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Sense 1: A person, thing, act, practice, creature, or condition regarded as detestable or loathsome. Sense 2: An idol or idolatrous thing so regarded.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

lips

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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 8:8

COMBINED MEANING

words

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Spoken or written expressions, sayings, statements, messages, commands, promises, reports, or units of meaningful speech.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

in

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 8:9

COMBINED MEANING

plain

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1. A level tract of land. 2. Clear or evident. 3. Simple or unadorned.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

understandeth

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Third-person singular present form of understand, meaning to comprehend, perceive, discern, or know the meaning or significance of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

right

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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

find

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 8:10

COMBINED MEANING

instruction

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Teaching or information that directs understanding and conduct; correction, discipline, or an instructive warning.

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

COMBINED MEANING

silver

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A precious white metal used for money, vessels, ornaments, images, trade, valuation, and refining; by extension, money or wealth reckoned in that metal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

choice

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Sense 1: The act of choosing; a selection. Sense 2: Selected, excellent, or preferred.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 8:11

COMBINED MEANING

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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

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

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

wisdom

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Knowledge, understanding, judgment, skill, or prudence.

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

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

find

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

out

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Proverbs 8:13

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

pride

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

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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8:1DOTH not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

8:2She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.

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8:3She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.

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8:4Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

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8:5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

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8:6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

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8:7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

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8:8All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.

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8:9They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

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

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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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