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Psalms 140:11
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Psalms 140:11
11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
11†Let not an euill speaker bee established in the earth: euill shall hunt the violent man to ouerthrow him.
- Heb. a man of tongue: or, an euill speaker, a wicked man of violence be established in the earth: let him be hunted to his ouerthrow.
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 140:11
To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
One that speaks, in what ever manner.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
MEANING IN THIS VERSE
established
Set firmly, founded, made stable, ordained, ratified, or confirmed in the matter spoken of.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
The ground or dry land; the world or inhabited realm; or a country and its people, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE)
To pursue or search for, especially game, in order to catch or kill.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Forcible, cruel, injurious.
Meaning drawn from: Cawdrey 1604
A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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Open the full verse study21Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
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Open the full verse study21Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
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Open the full verse study11Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
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Open the full verse study21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
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Open the full verse study20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
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Open the full verse study13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
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Open the full verse study17A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
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Open the full verse study3The Lord shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:
4Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?
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Open the full verse study14Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
15He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
16His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
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Open the full verse study16The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
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