Proverbs (11 Occurrences)

... Easton's Bible Dictionary Proverbs, Book of. ... 10-24. (3.) Containing proverbs of Solomon "which the men of Hezekiah, the king of Judah, collected" (ch. 25-29). ... biblethesaurus.org/p/proverbs.htm - 43k

Slothful (22 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT). Proverbs 6:6 Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise; (YLT). Proverbs 6:9 Till when, O slothful one, dost thou lie? ... biblethesaurus.org/s/slothful.htm - 12k

Correction (26 Occurrences)

... (DBY). Proverbs 3:11 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: (KJV JPS WBS). Proverbs 5 ... biblethesaurus.org/c/correction.htm - 15k

Sluggard (14 Occurrences)

... 2. (a.) Sluggish; lazy. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SLUGGARD. slug'-ard: Found only in the Old Testament, and there only in Proverbs. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sluggard.htm - 11k

Contentions (20 Occurrences)

... (See JPS NAS). Proverbs 6:14 Frowardness 'is' in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth. (YLT). Proverbs... biblethesaurus.org/c/contentions.htm - 11k

Crooked (31 Occurrences)

... Figurative: (1) It designates a course of action that deviates from rectitude, especially deceit, guile, hypocrisy (Deuteronomy 32:5 Proverbs 2:15 Ecclesiastes ... biblethesaurus.org/c/crooked.htm - 17k

Keepeth (60 Occurrences)

... ASV DBY WBS). Proverbs 2:8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. (KJV WBS). Proverbs 10:17 He is ... biblethesaurus.org/k/keepeth.htm - 23k

Surety (21 Occurrences)

... Solomon warns against incautiously becoming security for another (Proverbs 6:1-5; 11:15; 17:18; 20:16). Noah Webster's Dictionary. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/surety.htm - 18k

Smooth (39 Occurrences)

... (BBE DBY). Proverbs 2:16 To deliver thee from the strange woman, Even from the foreigner that flattereth with her words; (See JPS BBE YLT RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/smooth.htm - 18k

Attentive (18 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Proverbs 2:2 So that thou make thine ear attend unto wisdom, and thy heart incline to discernment; (See NAS RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/attentive.htm - 12k

Anger (387 Occurrences)

... In Proverbs men are dissuaded from anger (Proverbs 15:1; Proverbs 27:4), and the "slow to anger" is commended (Proverbs 15:18; Proverbs 16:32; Proverbs 19:11). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/anger.htm - 54k

Stirs (23 Occurrences)

... (See NIV). Proverbs 6:14 His mind is ever designing evil: he lets loose violent acts. ...Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/stirs.htm - 12k

Spreads (31 Occurrences)

... When he goes abroad, he tells it. (See NIV). Proverbs 6:14 His mind is ever designing evil: he lets loose violent acts. (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/spreads.htm - 14k

Abaddon (7 Occurrences)

... It is rendered "destruction" in Job 28:22; 31:12; 26:6; Proverbs 15:11; 27:20. ... Only God understands it (Job 26:6 Proverbs 15:11). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/abaddon.htm - 12k

Simple (40 Occurrences)

... Psalm 19:7; Psalm 116:6; 119:130, possibly in all three cases the sense is neutral rather than positively good), and sometimes in a bad sense (Proverbs 7:7 ... biblethesaurus.org/s/simple.htm - 21k

Quarreling (17 Occurrences)

... (See NAS). Proverbs 17:14 The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out. (WEB). ... biblethesaurus.org/q/quarreling.htm - 11k

Seeks (48 Occurrences)

... (See NIV). Proverbs 11:27 He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him. (WEB NAS RSV NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/seeks.htm - 19k

Counsels (22 Occurrences)

...Proverbs 1:5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/counsels.htm - 12k

Apply (19 Occurrences)

... go about," "to put or place," in each instance spoken of the heart in its attitude to wisdom (Psalm 90:12 the King James Version); instruction (Proverbs 23:12 ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apply.htm - 13k

Shamefully (15 Occurrences)

...Proverbs 10:5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. (See JPS NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shamefully.htm - 10k

Security (41 Occurrences)

... Christ. Securely is used in the sense of "trustful," "not anticipating danger" (Proverbs 3:29 Micah 2:8; Ecclesiasticus 4:15). The ... biblethesaurus.org/s/security.htm - 19k

Shows (42 Occurrences)

... Israel. (WEB). Proverbs 3:34 He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted. (See RSV). Proverbs 10:17 ... biblethesaurus.org/s/shows.htm - 17k

Avoid (31 Occurrences)

... (See NIV). Proverbs 4:15 Avoid it, and don't pass by it. ...Proverbs 13:14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/avoid.htm - 15k

Strife (71 Occurrences)

...Proverbs 6:14 His mind is ever designing evil: he lets loose violent acts. (See NAS). ...Proverbs 10:12 Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/strife.htm - 27k

Quarrel (22 Occurrences)

... Compare Sirach 31:29 the King James Version (the Revised Version (British and American) "conflict") and Proverbs 20:3 the Revised Version (British and American ... biblethesaurus.org/q/quarrel.htm - 15k

Scales (33 Occurrences)

... In Isaiah 40:12; the Revised Version (British and American) Proverbs 16:11 for peles, in the sense of "instrument for weighing." See BALANCE. HLE Luering. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/scales.htm - 18k

Violence (98 Occurrences)

...Proverbs 1:19 Such is the fate of everyone who goes in search of profit; it takes away the life of its owners. ...Proverbs 3:31 Don't envy the man of violence. ... biblethesaurus.org/v/violence.htm - 38k

Coral (3 Occurrences)

... In Proverbs 24:7, EVV have "too high": "Wisdom is too high for a fool." In Job 28:12-19, where various precious things are compared with wisdom, English ... biblethesaurus.org/c/coral.htm - 12k

Adulteress (12 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Proverbs 2:16 To take you out of the power of the strange woman, who says smooth words with her tongue; (See NAS NIV) ... biblethesaurus.org/a/adulteress.htm - 9k

Appetite (22 Occurrences)

... satisfy the appetite (life) of the young lions?" Twice (Proverbs 23:2 Ecclesiastes 6:7; also Isaiah 56:11, the King James Version margin) it is a translation ... biblethesaurus.org/a/appetite.htm - 15k

Vanity (100 Occurrences)

... Version (British and American) has "iniquity" (Job 15:35 Psalm 10:7); "falsehood" (Psalm 12:2; Psalm 41:6); "deceit" (Psalm 144:8, 11); "vapor" (Proverbs 21:6 ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vanity.htm - 39k

Separateth (15 Occurrences)

... (YLT). Proverbs 16:28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). Proverbs 17:9 ... biblethesaurus.org/s/separateth.htm - 10k

Soweth (16 Occurrences)

... (YLT). Proverbs 6:14 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). Proverbs... biblethesaurus.org/s/soweth.htm - 10k

Scoffer (11 Occurrences)

... is much more frequent in the Revised Version (British and American) than in the King James Version, replacing "scorn" of the latter in Psalm 1:1 Proverbs 1:22 ... biblethesaurus.org/s/scoffer.htm - 9k

Silver (329 Occurrences)

... Yahweh's words were as pure as silver refined seven times (Psalm 12:6). The gaining of understanding is better than the gaining of silver (Proverbs 3:14 ... biblethesaurus.org/s/silver.htm - 48k

Seeketh (60 Occurrences)

... (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). Proverbs 11:27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/seeketh.htm - 24k

Void (64 Occurrences)

... (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT). Proverbs 6:32 He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. ... (WEB ASV DBY). Proverbs 7:7 I saw among the simple ones. ... biblethesaurus.org/v/void.htm - 26k

Securely (43 Occurrences)

... (See NAS). Proverbs 1:33 But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm." (WEB JPS ASV NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/securely.htm - 18k

Streets (83 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV). Proverbs 1:20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: (KJV JPS WBS). Proverbs... biblethesaurus.org/s/streets.htm - 34k

Strikes (39 Occurrences)

... (WEB NIV). Proverbs 1:26 So in the day of your trouble I will be laughing; I will make sport of your fear; (See RSV). Proverbs 1:27 ... biblethesaurus.org/s/strikes.htm - 16k

Sinner (88 Occurrences)

... nothing. (BBE). Proverbs 2:14 Who take pleasure in wrongdoing, and have joy in the evil designs of the sinner; (BBE). Proverbs 9:7 ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sinner.htm - 32k

Advice (52 Occurrences)

... thee") Compare also 1 Chronicles 21:12 the King James Version (the Revised Version (British and American) "consider" from, ra'ah, "to see") and Proverbs 13:10 ... biblethesaurus.org/a/advice.htm - 23k

Scorn (65 Occurrences)

... In the King James Version Job 34:7 Psalm 123:4, la`agh is rendered "scorning". (the rendering given in Proverbs 1:22 to latson, a word from a totally different ... biblethesaurus.org/s/scorn.htm - 31k

Vinegar (11 Occurrences)

... assuage his thirst. Proverbs 10:26 shows that there was also a stronger vinegar, which was not fit for drinking. The comparison, "vinegar ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vinegar.htm - 13k

Snare (69 Occurrences)

... 21; 1 Samuel 28:9; Psalm 11:6; Psalm 18:5, "snares of death"; used symbolically of anything that may kill: 91:3; 124:07:00; 140:05:00; 141:09:00; Proverbs 7:23 ... biblethesaurus.org/s/snare.htm - 31k

Sheol (64 Occurrences)

... A favorite derivation is from sha'al, "to ask" (compare Proverbs 1:12; Proverbs 27:20; Proverbs 30:15, 16 Isaiah 5:14 Habakkuk 2:5); others prefer the sha'al ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sheol.htm - 34k

Yields (21 Occurrences)

... (See NAS RSV NIV). Proverbs 3:14 For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold. (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/y/yields.htm - 12k

Slander (34 Occurrences)

... tale-bearing" or "whispering" is condemned (Leviticus 19:16 Ezekiel 22:9). There are repeated warnings against evil-speaking (as in Psalm 34:13 Proverbs 15:28 ... biblethesaurus.org/s/slander.htm - 21k

Vexation (36 Occurrences)

... has "vex" for "distress" (Deuteronomy 2:9, 19); "they that vex" for "the adversaries of" (Isaiah 11:13); "vexeth himself" for "meddleth" (Proverbs 26:17), etc. ... biblethesaurus.org/v/vexation.htm - 18k

Knife (10 Occurrences)

... Ezek. 26:9). (2.) Hebrews maakeleth, a large knife for slaughtering and cutting up food (Genesis 22:6, 10; Proverbs 30:14). (3.) Hebrews ... biblethesaurus.org/k/knife.htm - 13k

Creditor (8 Occurrences)

... In Psalm 109:11 he is the extortioner; in Proverbs 29:13 the oppressor is evidently the creditor, though a different word is used; compare also Proverbs 22:7 ... biblethesaurus.org/c/creditor.htm - 11k

Careless (10 Occurrences)

... that is careless of his ways shall die," "despiseth" the King James Version, the American Revised Version, margin, the Revised Version, margin (Proverbs 19:16 ... biblethesaurus.org/c/careless.htm - 11k

Counsellors (21 Occurrences)

... (KJV JPS ASV DBY). Proverbs 11:14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. (KJV JPS ASV DBY YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/counsellors.htm - 13k

Contentious (13 Occurrences)

... men. (WEB WEY ASV DBY). Proverbs 18:18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, And parteth between the mighty. (See JPS). Proverbs 21:9 ... biblethesaurus.org/c/contentious.htm - 10k

Acquitted (24 Occurrences)

... (See NAS). Proverbs 11:21 Hand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped. (YLT). Proverbs 16 ... biblethesaurus.org/a/acquitted.htm - 13k

Aright (14 Occurrences)

... (YLT NIV). Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/a/aright.htm - 10k

Sparing (17 Occurrences)

... (See NAS). Proverbs 13:24 Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement. (YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sparing.htm - 11k

Stripes (19 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS). Proverbs 17:10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/stripes.htm - 12k

Sufficiency (18 Occurrences)

... (See JPS). Proverbs 25:16 Honey thou hast found -- eat thy sufficiency, Lest thou be satiated 'with' it, and hast vomited it. (YLT). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sufficiency.htm - 12k

Slack (19 Occurrences)

... (WEB JPS ASV RSV). Proverbs 10:4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/slack.htm - 12k

Scorner (12 Occurrences)

... Scorner (12 Occurrences). Proverbs 9:7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/scorner.htm - 9k

Searcheth (12 Occurrences)

... (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). Proverbs 11:27 He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him. (See JPS ASV DBY) ... biblethesaurus.org/s/searcheth.htm - 10k

Sensible (15 Occurrences)

... (See NIV). Proverbs 14:8 The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit. (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sensible.htm - 11k

Slumber (14 Occurrences)

...Proverbs 4:16 For they take no rest till they have done evil; their sleep is taken away if they have not been the cause of someone's fall. (See NIV). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/slumber.htm - 10k

Scattereth (18 Occurrences)

...Proverbs 11:24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/scattereth.htm - 11k

Sows (18 Occurrences)

... (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV). Proverbs 6:14 in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord. (WEB). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sows.htm - 11k

Attain (30 Occurrences)

... 9. (n.) Attainment. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ATTAIN. a-tan': The rendering of qanah = "buy," "get" (Proverbs 1:5); nasagh= "reach," "a meal-offering. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/attain.htm - 17k

Sinneth (25 Occurrences)

...Proverbs 8:36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. (KJV ASV DBY WBS). Proverbs... biblethesaurus.org/s/sinneth.htm - 14k

Compare (22 Occurrences)

... 1:9); of mashal, "to liken," "compare" (Isaiah 46:5); of `arakh, "to set in array," "compare" (Psalm 89:6 Isaiah 40:18); of shawah, "to be equal" (Proverbs 3:15 ... biblethesaurus.org/c/compare.htm - 14k

Slow (43 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Proverbs 10:4 He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth. (BBE). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/slow.htm - 21k

Satisfied (110 Occurrences)

... (See JPS DBY YLT NAS). Proverbs 6:35 He will not take any payment; and he will not make peace with you though your money offerings are increased. (See NAS). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/satisfied.htm - 35k

Covereth (61 Occurrences)

... (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). Proverbs 10:6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. (KJV ASV DBY WBS). ... biblethesaurus.org/c/covereth.htm - 24k

Amulet

... In Proverbs 17:8 the Hebrew words rendered "a precious stone" (Hebrew "a stone conferring favor") mean without question a stone amulet treasured on account of ... biblethesaurus.org/a/amulet.htm - 17k

Summer (28 Occurrences)

... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Proverbs 6:8 provides her bread in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/summer.htm - 17k

Sudden (33 Occurrences)

... (See NAS). Proverbs 1:27 when your fear cometh as sudden destruction, and your calamity cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish come upon you: (DBY). ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sudden.htm - 15k

Crieth (47 Occurrences)

... God. (KJV WBS). Proverbs 1:20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT). Proverbs 1:21 ... biblethesaurus.org/c/crieth.htm - 20k

Strike (168 Occurrences)

... to strike through," however, is not modern English, and was used by the King James Version as meaning either "to pierce" (Judges 5:26 Job 20:24 Proverbs 7:23 ... biblethesaurus.org/s/strike.htm - 46k

Virtue (21 Occurrences)

... The adjective "virtuous" occurs in the King James Version, the English Revised Version Ruth 3:11 Proverbs 12:4; Proverbs 31:10 (the American Standard Revised ... biblethesaurus.org/v/virtue.htm - 16k

Arrogant (60 Occurrences)

... (Selah.) (See RSV). Proverbs 14:16 The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/arrogant.htm - 22k