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Proverbs 8:34

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Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
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  1. Luke 11:28Rank 1 from verse 34
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    28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

  2. Matthew 7:24Rank 2 from verse 34
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    24¶ Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

  3. Proverbs 3:13Rank 3 from verse 34
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    13¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

  4. Acts 2:42Rank 4 from verse 34
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    42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

  5. Luke 10:39Rank 5 from verse 34
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    39And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.

  6. Psalms 27:4Rank 6 from verse 34
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    4One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple.

  7. Acts 17:11–12Rank 7 from verse 34
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    11These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

    12Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.

  8. Psalms 84:10Rank 8 from verse 34
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    10For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

  9. Proverbs 2:3–4Rank 9 from verse 34
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    3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

    4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

  10. Proverbs 3:18Rank 10 from verse 34
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    18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

  11. Luke 1:6Rank 11 from verse 34
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    6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

  12. Proverbs 1:21Rank 12 from verse 34
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    21She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying,

  13. Psalms 92:13Rank 13 from verse 34
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    13Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.

  14. James 1:22–25Rank 14 from verse 34
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    22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

    23For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

    24For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

    25But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

  15. John 8:31–32Rank 15 from verse 34
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    31Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

    32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

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Proverbs 8:34

COMBINED MEANING

blessed

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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.

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COMBINED MEANING

man

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

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watching

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of watch. Remaining awake, observing, guarding, keeping vigil, or watching for.

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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

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waiting

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Remaining or attending in expectation, readiness, or service.

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

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posts

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Sense 1: Upright supports or doorposts. Sense 2: Messengers or couriers sent swiftly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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8:33Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

8:34Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

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8:35For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.

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