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Proverbs 9:12–13

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If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
¶ A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.
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From verse 12

  1. Job 22:2–3Rank 1 from verse 12
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    2Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?

    3Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?

  2. 2 Peter 3:3–4Rank 2 from verse 12
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    3Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,

    4And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

  3. Ezekiel 18:20Rank 3 from verse 12
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    20The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.

  4. Job 22:21Rank 4 from verse 12
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    21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

  5. Proverbs 16:26Rank 5 from verse 12
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    26He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.

From verse 13

  1. Proverbs 7:11Rank 1 from verse 13
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    11(She is loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:

  2. Proverbs 5:6Rank 2 from verse 13
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    6Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them.

  3. 1 Timothy 6:4Rank 3 from verse 13
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    4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

  4. Proverbs 21:19Rank 4 from verse 13
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    19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

  5. Proverbs 21:9Rank 5 from verse 13
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    9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

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Proverbs 9:12

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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

COMBINED MEANING

wise

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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

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.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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scornest

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Second-person singular present form of scorn, meaning to despise, deride, ridicule, or mock.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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alone

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1. Without others, company, or help; by oneself. 2. Only or solely. 3. In "let ... alone," to leave undisturbed or refrain from interfering with.

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

COMBINED MEANING

bear

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Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.

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Proverbs 9:13

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

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9:11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

9:12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

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9:13¶ A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, and knoweth nothing.

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9:14For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,

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