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Keywords: EDOM,EDOMITES,PRUDENCE,SEIR
Description: Genesis 32:3
NET Translation: Jacob sent messengers on ahead to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the region of Edom.
DARBY Translation: And Jacob sent messengers before his face to Esau his brother, into the land of Seir, the fields of Edom.
KJV Translation: And Jacob sent messengers before him to Esau his brother unto the land of Seir, the countryK207of Edom.
Keywords: PRUDENCE
Description: Genesis 34:5
NET Translation: When Jacob heard that Shechem had violated his daughter Dinah, his sons were with the livestock in the field. So Jacob remained silent until they came in.
DARBY Translation: And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter; but his sons were with his cattle in the fields, and Jacob said nothing until they came.
KJV Translation: And Jacob heard that he had defiled Dinah his daughter: now his sons were with his cattle in the field: and Jacob held his peace until they were come.
Keywords: CHIDING,PRUDENCE,SIMEON
Description: Genesis 34:30
NET Translation: Then Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, “You have brought ruin on me by making me a foul odor among the inhabitants of the land—among the Canaanites and the Perizzites. I am few in number; they will join forces against me and attack me, and both I and my family will be destroyed!”
DARBY Translation: And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me, in that ye make me odious among the inhabitants of the land among the Canaanites and the Perizzites; and I am few men in number, and they will gather themselves against me and smite me, and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.
KJV Translation: And Jacob said to Simeon and Levi, Ye have troubled me to make me to stink among the inhabitants of the land, among the Canaanites and the Perizzites: and I [being] few in number, they shall gather themselves together against me, and slay me; and I shall be destroyed, I and my house.
Keywords: ECONOMICS,JOSEPH,PRUDENCE,RULERS
Description: Genesis 41:33
NET Translation: “So now Pharaoh should look for a wise and discerning man and give him authority over all the land of Egypt.
DARBY Translation: And now let Pharaoh look himself out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
KJV Translation: Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Keywords: PRUDENCE
Description: Exodus 18:17
NET Translation: Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good!
DARBY Translation: And Moses' father-in-law said to him, The thing that thou art doing is not good.
KJV Translation: And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest [is] not good.
Keywords: ALTAR,GAD,HASTE,PRUDENCE,REUBENITES,WAR
Description: Joshua 22:10
NET Translation: The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh came to Geliloth near the Jordan in the land of Canaan and built there, near the Jordan, an impressive altar.
DARBY Translation: And they came to the districtsD1554 of the Jordan that are in the land of Canaan; and the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by the Jordan, an altar of grand appearance.
KJV Translation: And when they came unto the borders of Jordan, that [are] in the land of Canaan, the children of Reuben and the children of Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh built there an altar by Jordan, a great altar to see to.
Verse Intro: The Eastern Tribes' Altar of Witness
Keywords: KING,PRUDENCE,RULERS,UNSELFISHNESS
Description: 1 Samuel 11:13
NET Translation: But Saul said, “No one will be killed on this day. For today the Lord has given Israel a victory!”
DARBY Translation: But Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day; for to-day Jehovah has wrought deliverance in Israel.
KJV Translation: And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel.
Keywords: PRUDENCE
Description: 1 Samuel 18:5
NET Translation: On every mission on which Saul sent him, David achieved success. So Saul appointed him over the men of war. This pleased not only all the army, but also Saul’s servants.
DARBY Translation: And David went forthD1873; whithersoever Saul sent him he prosperedD1874; and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.
KJV Translation: And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, [and] behavedK1409himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.
Keywords: BREAD,CORN,FIG,FOOD,MEASURE,PRUDENCE,RAISINS,TACT
Description: 1 Samuel 25:18
NET Translation: So Abigail quickly took 200 loaves of bread, two containers of wine, five prepared sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, 100 bunches of raisins, and 200 lumps of pressed figs. She loaded them on donkeys
DARBY Translation: And Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two skin-bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched [corn], and a hundred raisin-cakes, and two hundred fig-cakes, and laid them on asses.
KJV Translation: Then Abigail made haste, and took two hundred loaves, and two bottles of wine, and five sheep ready dressed, and five measures of parched [corn], and an hundred clustersK1474of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs, and laid [them] on asses.
Keywords: ACHISH,DAVID,PHILISTINES,PRUDENCE,APHEK,JEZREEL,SAUL
Description: 1 Samuel 29:1
NET Translation: The Philistines assembled all their troops at Aphek, while Israel camped at the spring that is in Jezreel.
DARBY Translation: And the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek; and Israel encamped by the spring that is in Jizreel.
KJV Translation: Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which [is] in Jezreel.
Verse Intro: The Philistine Leaders Reject David
Keywords: PRUDENCE
Description: 2 Samuel 15:33
NET Translation: David said to him, “If you leave with me you will be a burden to me.
DARBY Translation: And David said to him, If thou passest on with me, thou wilt be a burden to me;
KJV Translation: Unto whom David said, If thou passest on with me, then thou shalt be a burden unto me:
Keywords: PRUDENCE
Description: 1 Kings 12:7
NET Translation: They said to him, “Today if you will be a servant to these people and grant their request, speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants from this time forward.”
DARBY Translation: And they spoke to him saying, If this day thou wilt be a servant to this people, and wilt serve them and answer them and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
KJV Translation: And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.
Keywords: PRUDENCE
Description: 1 Kings 19:3
NET Translation: Elijah was afraid, so he got up and fled for his life to Beer Sheba in Judah. He left his servant there,
DARBY Translation: And when he saw [that], he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.
KJV Translation: And when he saw [that], he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which [belongeth] to Judah, and left his servant there.
Keywords: DAY,DEATH,DESPONDENCY,JUNIPER,MURMURING,PRUDENCE,TROUBLE
Description: 1 Kings 19:4
NET Translation: while he went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He went and sat down under a shrub and asked the Lord to take his life: “I’ve had enough! Now, O Lord, take my life. After all, I’m no better than my ancestors.”
DARBY Translation: And he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a certain broom-bush, and requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough: now, Jehovah, take my life; for I am not better than my fathers.
KJV Translation: But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himselfK1951that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I [am] not better than my fathers.
Keywords: PRUDENCE
Description: 2 Kings 7:12
NET Translation: The king got up in the night and said to his advisers, “I will tell you what the Syrians have done to us. They know we are starving, so they left the camp and hid in the field, thinking, ‘When they come out of the city, we will capture them alive and enter the city.’”
DARBY Translation: And the king rose up in the night and said to his servants, Let me tell you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we are hungry, and they have gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall catch them alive, and get into the city.
KJV Translation: And the king arose in the night, and said unto his servants, I will now shew you what the Syrians have done to us. They know that we [be] hungry; therefore are they gone out of the camp to hide themselves in the field, saying, When they come out of the city, we shall catch them alive, and get into the city.
Keywords: PRUDENCE
Description: 2 Kings 7:13
NET Translation: One of his advisers replied, “Pick some men and have them take five of the horses that are left in the city. (Even if they are killed, their fate will be no different than that of all the Israelite people—we’re all going to die!) Let’s send them out so we can know for sure what’s going on.”
DARBY Translation: And one of his servants answered and said, Let some one take, I pray thee, five of the horses that remain, which are left in the city (behold, they are as all the multitude of Israel that are left in it: behold, they are even as all the multitude of the Israelites that have perished), and let us send and see.
KJV Translation: And one of his servants answered and said, Let [some] take, I pray thee, five of the horses that remain, which are left in the cityK2041, (behold, they [are] as all the multitude of Israel that are left in it: behold, [I say], they [are] even as all the multitude of the Israelites that are consumed:) and let us send and see.
Keywords: EARTH,HEAVEN,KING,THANKFULNESS
Description: 2 Chronicles 2:12
NET Translation: Huram also said, “Worthy of praise is the Lord God of Israel, who made the sky and the earth! He has given King David a wise son who has discernment and insight and will build a temple for the Lord, as well as a royal palace for himself.
DARBY Translation: And Huram said, Blessed be Jehovah the God of Israel, that made the heavens and the earth, who has given to David the king a wise son, endued with PRUDENCE and understanding, who will build a house for Jehovah and a house for his kingdom.
KJV Translation: Huram said moreover, Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with PRUDENCE and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom.
Keywords: PRUDENCE
Description: Nehemiah 2:12
NET Translation: I got up during the night, along with a few men who were with me. But I did not tell anyone what my God was putting on my heart to do for Jerusalem. There were no animals with me, except for the one I was riding.
DARBY Translation: And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me but I told no man what my God had put in my heart to do for Jerusalem and there was no beast with me, except the beast that I rode upon.
KJV Translation: And I arose in the night, I and some few men with me; neither told I [any] man what my God had put in my heart to do at Jerusalem: neither [was there any] beast with me, save the beast that I rode upon.
Keywords: ARCHERY,PRUDENCE
Description: Nehemiah 4:13
NET Translation: So I stationed people at the lower places behind the wall in the exposed places. I stationed the people by families, with their swords, spears, and bows.
DARBY Translation: I set in the lower places behind the wall in exposed places, I even set the people, according to their families, with their swords, their spears and their bows.
KJV Translation: Therefore set I in the lower placesK2874behind the wall, [and] on the higher places, I even set the people after their families with their swords, their spears, and their bows.
Keywords: GOD,WISDOM
Description: Job 12:16
NET Translation: With him are strength and PRUDENCE; both the one who goes astray and the one who misleads are his.
DARBY Translation: With him is strength and effectual knowledge; the deceived and the deceiver are his.
KJV Translation: With him [is] strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver [are] his.
Keywords: PRUDENCE
Description: Job 34:3
NET Translation: For the ear assesses words as the mouth tastes food.
DARBY Translation: For the ear trieth words, as the palate tasteth food.
KJV Translation: For the ear trieth words, as the mouthK3343tasteth meat.
Keywords: PRUDENCE
Description: Job 34:4
NET Translation: Let us evaluate for ourselves what is right; let us come to know among ourselves what is good.
DARBY Translation: Let us choose for ourselves what is right; let us know among ourselves what is good!
KJV Translation: Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what [is] good.
Keywords: DAVID,JEDUTHUN,PSALMS,AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES,BRIDLE,PRUDENCE,SPEAKING,WATCHFULNESS
Description: Psalms 39:1
NET Translation: For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided, “I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil person.”
DARBY Translation: To the chief Musician, to JeduthunD3421. A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a muzzle, while the wicked is before me
KJV Translation: To the chief Musician, [even] to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridleK3645, while the wicked is before me.
Verse Intro: God's Dscipline is Hard for the Brief Life of Man
Keywords: CREDITOR,FAITH,KINDNESS,LENDING,LIBERALITY,POOR,PRUDENCE
Description: Psalms 112:5
NET Translation: It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly.
DARBY Translation: It isD3931 well with the man that is gracious and lendeth; he will sustain his cause in judgmentD3932.
KJV Translation: A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretionK3991.
Keywords: CHILDREN
Description: Proverbs 1:4
NET Translation: To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, a discerning plan to the young person.
DARBY Translation: to give PRUDENCE to the simpleD4128, to the young man knowledge and discretionD4129.
KJV Translation: To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretionK4121.
Keywords: CONTRACTS,HAND,PRUDENCE,SURETY (GUARANTEE),YOUNG MEN
Description: Proverbs 6:1
NET Translation: My child, if you have made a pledge for your neighbor, if you have become a guarantor for a stranger,
DARBY Translation: My son, if thou hast become surety for thy friendD4185, if thou hast stricken thy hand for a stranger,
KJV Translation: My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, [if] thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,
Verse Intro: Warnings Against Foolish Conduct
Keywords: PRUDENCE,WORDS
Description: Proverbs 6:2
NET Translation: if you have been ensnared by the words you have uttered, and have been caught by the words you have spoken,
DARBY Translation: thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
KJV Translation: Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
Keywords: IGNORANCE
Description: Proverbs 8:5
NET Translation: You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!
DARBY Translation: O ye simple, understand PRUDENCE; and ye foolish, understand senseD4203.
KJV Translation: O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
Keywords: GOD,INVENTION,JESUS THE CHRIST,PRUDENCE
Description: Proverbs 8:12
NET Translation: “I, wisdom, have dwelt with PRUDENCE, and I find knowledge and discretion.
DARBY Translation: I wisdom dwell [with] PRUDENCE, and find the knowledge [which cometh] of reflectionD4208.
KJV Translation: I wisdom dwell with PRUDENCEK4168, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
Keywords: FRIENDSHIP,GOSSIP,PRUDENCE,TALEBEARER
Description: Proverbs 11:13
NET Translation: The one who goes about slandering others reveals secrets, but the one who is trustworthy conceals a matter.
DARBY Translation: He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
KJV Translation: A talebearerK4189revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Keywords: DEBT,PRUDENCE,SURETY (GUARANTEE)
Description: Proverbs 11:15
NET Translation: The one who has put up security for a stranger will surely have trouble, but whoever avoids shaking hands is secure.
DARBY Translation: It goeth ill with him that is surety for anotherD4256; but he that hateth suretyshipD4257 is secure.
KJV Translation: He that is surety for a stranger shall smartK4190[for it]: and he that hateth suretishipK4191is sure.
Keywords: HEART,PRUDENCE,SIN
Description: Proverbs 11:29
NET Translation: The one who troubles his family will inherit nothing, and the fool will be a servant to the wise person.
DARBY Translation: He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
KJV Translation: He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.
Keywords: HEART,PRUDENCE,WISDOM
Description: Proverbs 12:8
NET Translation: A person will be praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one with a bewildered mind will be despised.
DARBY Translation: A man is commended according to his wisdomD4266; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.
KJV Translation: A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heartK4195shall be despised.
Keywords: ANGER,PRUDENCE,SPEAKING
Description: Proverbs 12:16
NET Translation: A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent conceals dishonor.
DARBY Translation: The vexation of the fool is presentlyD4268 known; but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
KJV Translation: A fool's wrath is presentlyK4199known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
Keywords: HEART,PRUDENCE,SPEAKING
Description: Proverbs 12:23
NET Translation: The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people proclaim folly.
DARBY Translation: A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly.
KJV Translation: A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Keywords: PRUDENCE
Description: Proverbs 13:16
NET Translation: Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
DARBY Translation: Every prudent [man] acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open [his] folly.
KJV Translation: Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layethK4206open [his] folly.
Keywords: DECEIT,FALSE TEACHERS,FALSEHOOD,HYPOCRISY,PRUDENCE
Description: Proverbs 14:8
NET Translation: The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
DARBY Translation: The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way; but the folly of the foolish is deceit.
KJV Translation: The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.
Keywords: FOOL,PRUDENCE
Description: Proverbs 14:15
NET Translation: A naive person will believe anything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.
DARBY Translation: The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedethD4285 his going.
KJV Translation: The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going.
Keywords: CONFIDENCE,PRUDENCE,REVERENCE,WISDOM
Description: Proverbs 14:16
NET Translation: A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.
DARBY Translation: A wise [man] feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
KJV Translation: A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Keywords: PRUDENCE,WISDOM
Description: Proverbs 14:18
NET Translation: The naive have inherited folly, but the shrewd will be crowned with knowledge.
DARBY Translation: The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
KJV Translation: The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
Keywords: CHILDREN,PRIDE,PRUDENCE,REPROOF,YOUNG MEN
Description: Proverbs 15:5
NET Translation: A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.
DARBY Translation: A fool despiseth his father's instruction; but he that regardeth reproof becometh prudent.
KJV Translation: A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
Keywords: CONVENTION,COUNSEL,PRUDENCE,UNION,WISDOM
Description: Proverbs 15:22
NET Translation: Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established.
DARBY Translation: Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
KJV Translation: Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Keywords: HAPPINESS,PRUDENCE,WISDOM
Description: Proverbs 16:20
NET Translation: The one who deals wisely in a matter will find success, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.
DARBY Translation: He that giveth heedD4310 to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.
KJV Translation: He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.
Keywords: CHARACTER,PRUDENCE,SPEAKING
Description: Proverbs 16:21
NET Translation: The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.
DARBY Translation: The wise in heart is called intelligent, and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
KJV Translation: The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Keywords: CHILDREN,INHERITANCE,PRUDENCE,SERVANT,WISDOM,YOUNG MEN
Description: Proverbs 17:2
NET Translation: A servant who acts wisely will rule over an heir who behaves shamefully, and will share the inheritance along with the relatives.
DARBY Translation: A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
KJV Translation: A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
Keywords: CONTRACTS,HAND,PRUDENCE,SURETY (GUARANTEE)
Description: Proverbs 17:18
NET Translation: The one who lacks sense strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor.
DARBY Translation: A senselessD4328 man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbourD4329.
KJV Translation: A man void of understandingK4240striketh hands, [and] becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
Keywords: KNOWLEDGE,PRUDENCE,WISDOM
Description: Proverbs 18:15
NET Translation: The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.
DARBY Translation: The heart of an intelligent [man] getteth knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
KJV Translation: The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Keywords: BRIBERY,PRUDENCE
Description: Proverbs 18:16
NET Translation: A person’s gift makes room for him, and leads him before important people.
DARBY Translation: A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
KJV Translation: A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Keywords: BLINDNESS,IGNORANCE,PRUDENCE,RASHNESS
Description: Proverbs 19:2
NET Translation: It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.
DARBY Translation: Also that a personD4341 be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false stepsD4342.
KJV Translation: Also, [that] the soul [be] without knowledge, [it is] not good; and he that hasteth with [his] feet sinneth.
Keywords: ANGER,FORGIVENESS,MEEKNESS
Description: Proverbs 19:11
NET Translation: A person’s wisdom has made him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
DARBY Translation: The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgressionD4346.
KJV Translation: The discretionPRUDENCE." href="#" data-html="true" data-toggle="tooltip">K4253of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.
Keywords: PUNISHMENT,REPROOF
Description: Proverbs 19:25
NET Translation: Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn PRUDENCE; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.
DARBY Translation: Smite a scorner, and the simple will bewareD4353; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
KJV Translation: Smite a scorner, and the simple will bewareK4257: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
Keywords: CROSS-QUESTIONING,PRUDENCE
Description: Proverbs 20:5
NET Translation: Counsel in a person’s heart is like deep water, but an understanding person draws it out.
DARBY Translation: Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.
KJV Translation: Counsel in the heart of man [is like] deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Keywords: LASCIVIOUSNESS,PRUDENCE,SURETY (GUARANTEE)
Description: Proverbs 20:16
NET Translation: Take a man’s garment when he has given security for a stranger, and hold him in pledge on behalf of strangers.
DARBY Translation: Take his garment that is become surety [for] another, and hold him in pledge for strangersD4359.
KJV Translation: Take his garment that is surety [for] a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Keywords: COUNSEL,PRUDENCE,WAR,WISDOM
Description: Proverbs 20:18
NET Translation: Plans are established by counsel, so make war with guidance.
DARBY Translation: Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war.
KJV Translation: [Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Keywords: INDUSTRY,PRUDENCE,RASHNESS
Description: Proverbs 21:5
NET Translation: The plans of the diligent lead only to plenty, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.
DARBY Translation: The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty, only to want.
KJV Translation: The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one [that is] hasty only to want.
Keywords: EXTRAVAGANCE,FOOL,FRUGALITY,PRUDENCE,TREASURE,WISDOM
Description: Proverbs 21:20
NET Translation: There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.
DARBY Translation: There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.
KJV Translation: [There is] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Keywords: PRUDENCE,SPEAKING,TONGUE
Description: Proverbs 21:23
NET Translation: The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.
DARBY Translation: Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
KJV Translation: Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
Keywords: FRUGALITY,IGNORANCE,PRUDENCE
Description: Proverbs 22:3
NET Translation: A shrewd person saw danger and hid himself, but the naive passed on by and paid for it.
DARBY Translation: A prudent [man] seeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
KJV Translation: A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Keywords: BORROWING,LENDING,POOR,PRUDENCE
Description: Proverbs 22:7
NET Translation: The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
DARBY Translation: The rich ruleth over the poorD4380; and the borrower is servant to the lender.
KJV Translation: The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower [is] servant to the lenderK4285.
Keywords: CONTRACTS,CREDITOR,DEBT,PROPERTY,PRUDENCE,SURETY (GUARANTEE)
Description: Proverbs 22:26
NET Translation: Do not be one who strikes hands in pledge or who puts up security for debts.
DARBY Translation: Be not of them that strike hands, of them that are sureties for debts:
KJV Translation: Be not thou [one] of them that strike hands, [or] of them that are sureties for debts.
Verse Intro: Sayings of the Wise 3
Keywords: BED,CREDITOR,JUSTICE,PAWN,PROPERTY,PRUDENCE
Description: Proverbs 22:27
NET Translation: If you do not have enough to pay, your bed will be taken right out from under you!
DARBY Translation: if thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
KJV Translation: If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
Keywords: ABSTEMIOUSNESS,CITIZENS,GUEST,MANNERS,PRUDENCE,TEMPERANCE
Description: Proverbs 23:1
NET Translation: When you sit down to eat with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you,
DARBY Translation: When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider well who is before thee;
KJV Translation: When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what [is] before thee:
Verse Intro: Sayings of the Wise 6
Keywords: PRUDENCE
Description: Proverbs 23:9
NET Translation: Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
DARBY Translation: Speak not in the ears of a foolish [man], for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
KJV Translation: Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Verse Intro: Sayings of the Wise 9
Keywords: COUNSEL,PRUDENCE,SPEAKING,WAR
Description: Proverbs 24:6
NET Translation: for with guidance you wage your war, and with numerous advisers there is victory.
DARBY Translation: For with good adviceD4397 shalt thou make thy war; and in the multitude of counsellors there is safetyD4398.
KJV Translation: For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.
Keywords: ECONOMICS,PRUDENCE
Description: Proverbs 24:27
NET Translation: Establish your work outside and get your fields ready; afterward build your house.
DARBY Translation: Prepare thy work without, and put thy field in order, and afterwards build thy house.
KJV Translation: Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
Verse Intro: More Sayings of the Wise 3
Keywords: ADJUDICATION AT LAW,COMPROMISE,LAWSUITS,PRUDENCE,RASHNESS,STRIFE
Description: Proverbs 25:8
NET Translation: Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame?
DARBY Translation: Go not forth hastily to strive, lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
KJV Translation: Go not forth hastily to strive, lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
Keywords: PRUDENCE,SPEAKING
Description: Proverbs 26:4
NET Translation: Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.
DARBY Translation: Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
KJV Translation: Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Keywords: CONCEIT,PRIDE,PRUDENCE,REPROOF,SPEAKING
Description: Proverbs 26:5
NET Translation: Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own opinion.
DARBY Translation: Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
KJV Translation: Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceitK4323.
Keywords: IGNORANCE,PRUDENCE
Description: Proverbs 27:12
NET Translation: A shrewd person saw danger—he hid himself; the naive passed right on by—they had to pay for it.
DARBY Translation: A prudent [man] seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; the simple pass on, [and] are punished.
KJV Translation: A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [but] the simple pass on, [and] are punished.
Keywords: ANGER,MEEKNESS,PRIDE,PRUDENCE
Description: Proverbs 29:8
NET Translation: Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.
DARBY Translation: Scornful men set the city in a flame; but the wise turn away anger.
KJV Translation: Scornful men bring a city into a snareK4363: but wise [men] turn away wrath.
Keywords: FOOL,PRUDENCE,SPEAKING
Description: Proverbs 29:11
NET Translation: A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.
DARBY Translation: A foolD4439 uttereth all his mindD4440; but a wise [man] keepethD4441 it back.
KJV Translation: A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.
Keywords: PRUDENCE,WISDOM,RELIGIOUS ZEAL
Description: Ecclesiastes 7:16
NET Translation: So do not be excessively righteous or excessively wise; otherwise you might be disappointed.
DARBY Translation: Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
KJV Translation: Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?K4432
Keywords: PRUDENCE,WICKED (PEOPLE)
Description: Ecclesiastes 7:17
NET Translation: Do not be excessively wicked and do not be a fool; otherwise you might die before your time.
DARBY Translation: Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolishD4523: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
KJV Translation: Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
Keywords: CITIZENS,KING,LOYALTY,OATH,PRUDENCE
Description: Ecclesiastes 8:2
NET Translation: Obey the king’s command, because you took an oath before God to be loyal to him.
DARBY Translation: I [say], Keep the king's commandment, and [that] on account of the oath of God.
KJV Translation: I [counsel thee] to keep the king's commandment, and [that] in regard of the oath of God.
Keywords: PRUDENCE
Description: Ecclesiastes 8:3
NET Translation: Do not rush out of the king’s presence in haste—do not delay when the matter is unpleasant, for he can do whatever he pleases.
DARBY Translation: Be not hasty to go out of his sight; persist not in an evil thing: for he doeth whatever pleaseth him,
KJV Translation: Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.
Keywords: INSTRUCTION,APOTHECARY,FLIES,OINTMENT,PRUDENCE
Description: Ecclesiastes 10:1
NET Translation: One dead fly makes the perfumer’s ointment give off a rancid stench, so a little folly can outweigh much wisdom.
DARBY Translation: Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to stink [and] ferment; [so] a little folly is weightier than wisdom [and] honourD4536.
KJV Translation: Dead fliesK4443cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: [so doth] a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom [and] honour.
Keywords: IRON,PRUDENCE,WISDOM
Description: Ecclesiastes 10:10
NET Translation: If an iron axhead is blunt and a workman does not sharpen its edge, he must exert a great deal of effort; so wisdom has the advantage of giving success.
DARBY Translation: If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he apply more strength; but wisdom is profitable to give success.
KJV Translation: If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom [is] profitable to direct.
Keywords: PRUDENCE
Description: Jeremiah 26:17
NET Translation: Then some of the elders of Judah stepped forward and spoke to all the people gathered there. They said,
DARBY Translation: And there rose up certain of the elders of the land and spoke to all the congregation of the people, saying,
KJV Translation: Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spake to all the assembly of the people, saying,
Keywords: ABSTEMIOUSNESS,TOTAL ABSTINENCE,APPETITE,CONSCIENCE,DANIEL,INTEGRITY,PRUDENCE,SELF-DENIAL,TEMPERANCE,WINE
Description: Daniel 1:8
NET Translation: But Daniel made up his mind that he would not defile himself with the royal delicacies or the royal wine. He therefore asked the overseer of the court officials for permission not to defile himself.
DARBY Translation: And Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not pollute himself with the king's delicate food, nor with the wine which he drank; and he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not have to pollute himself.
KJV Translation: But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
Verse Intro: Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah Refuse to Defile Themselves"""
Keywords: ARIOCH,EXECUTIONER
Description: Daniel 2:14
NET Translation: Then Daniel spoke with prudent counsel to Arioch, who was in charge of the king’s executioners and who had gone out to execute the wise men of Babylon.
DARBY Translation: Then Daniel answered with counsel and PRUDENCE to Arioch the chief of the king's bodyguard, who had gone forth to slay the wise men of Babylon:
KJV Translation: Then Daniel answeredK5885with counsel and wisdom to Arioch the captainK5886of the king's guard, which was gone forth to slay the wise [men] of Babylon:
Keywords: DEPRAVITY OF MAN,GOD,PRUDENCE,WAY,WICKED (PEOPLE),WISDOM
Description: Hosea 14:9
NET Translation: Who is wise? Let him discern these things! Who is discerning? Let him understand them! For the ways of the Lord are right; the godly walk in them, but in them the rebellious stumble.
DARBY Translation: Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? intelligent, and he shall know them? For the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but the transgressors shall fall therein.
KJV Translation: Who [is] wise, and he shall understand these [things]? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD [are] right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
Verse Intro: Discernemt - the Lord's Ways are Right
Keywords: PRUDENCE,SPEAKING
Description: Amos 5:13
NET Translation: For this reason whoever is smart keeps quiet in such a time, for it is an evil time.
DARBY Translation: Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in this time; for it is an evil time.
KJV Translation: Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it [is] an evil time.
Keywords: FALSE ACCUSATION,HUSBAND,INTEGRITY,JOSEPH,KINDNESS,PRUDENCE,UNSELFISHNESS
Description: Matthew 1:19
NET Translation: Because Joseph, her husband to be, was a righteous man, and because he did not want to disgrace her, he intended to divorce her privately.
DARBY Translation: But Joseph, her husband, being [a] righteous [man], and unwillingD6616 to expose her publicly, purposed to have put her away secretly;
KJV Translation: Then Joseph her husband, being a just [man], and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
Keywords: ADJUDICATION AT LAW,COMPROMISE,CREDITOR,DEBTOR,LAWSUITS,LITIGATION,PRUDENCE,STRIFE
Description: Matthew 5:25
NET Translation: Reach agreement quickly with your accuser while on the way to court, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the warden, and you will be thrown into prison.
DARBY Translation: Make friends with thine adverse party quickly, whilst thou art in the way with him; lest some timeD6677 the adverse party deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
KJV Translation: “Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.”
Keywords: COMPROMISE,CREDITOR,DEBTOR,FARTHING,IMPRISONMENT,LAWSUITS,PRUDENCE
Description: Matthew 5:26
NET Translation: I tell you the truth, you will never get out of there until you have paid the last penny!
DARBY Translation: Verily I say to thee, Thou shalt in no wise come out thence till thou hast paid the last farthingD6678.
KJV Translation: “Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.”
Keywords: MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,PEARL,PRUDENCE,SWINE,WICKED (PEOPLE)
Description: Matthew 7:6
NET Translation: Do not give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls before pigs; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and turn around and tear you to pieces.
DARBY Translation: Give not that which is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, lestD6691 they trample them with their feet, and turning round rend you.
KJV Translation: “Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.”
Keywords: DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD,FAITH,PRUDENCE,RELIGIOUS ZEAL
Description: Matthew 9:30
NET Translation: And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus sternly warned them, “See that no one knows about this!”
DARBY Translation: And their eyes were opened; and Jesus charged them sharply, saying, See, let no man know it.
KJV Translation: And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, “See” [that] “no man know” [it].
Keywords: CONSPIRACY,PERSECUTION,PRUDENCE
Description: Matthew 12:14
NET Translation: But the Pharisees went out and plotted against him, as to how they could assassinate him.
DARBY Translation: But the Pharisees, having gone out, took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.
KJV Translation: Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
Keywords: JESUS THE CHRIST,PRUDENCE
Description: Matthew 16:20
NET Translation: Then he instructed his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.
DARBY Translation: Then he enjoined on his disciples that they should say to no man that he was the Christ.
KJV Translation: Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
Keywords: JESUS THE CHRIST,PRUDENCE
Description: Mark 3:7
NET Translation: Then Jesus went away with his disciples to the sea, and a great multitude from Galilee followed him. And from Judea,
DARBY Translation: And Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the sea; and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,
KJV Translation: But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,
Verse Intro: Jesus Ministers at the Sea of Galilee Preaching and Healing
Keywords: PRUDENCE
Description: Mark 3:12
NET Translation: But he sternly ordered them not to make him known.
DARBY Translation: And he rebuked them much, that they might not make him manifest.
KJV Translation: And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.
Keywords: PRUDENCE
Description: Mark 5:43
NET Translation: He strictly ordered that no one should know about this, and told them to give her something to eat.
DARBY Translation: And he charged them much that no one should know this; and he desired that [something] should be given her to eat.
KJV Translation: And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.
Keywords: CONVERTS,PRUDENCE,RELIGIOUS ZEAL
Description: Mark 7:36
NET Translation: Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But as much as he ordered them not to do this, they proclaimed it all the more.
DARBY Translation: And he charged them that they should speak to no one [of it]. But so much the more *he* charged them, so much the more abundantly *they* proclaimed it;
KJV Translation: And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published [it];
Keywords: PRUDENCE
Description: Mark 8:30
NET Translation: Then he warned them not to tell anyone about him.
DARBY Translation: And he charged them straitlyD7041, in order that they should tell no man about him.
KJV Translation: And he charged them that they should tell no man of him.
Keywords: APOSTLES,JESUS THE CHRIST,PRUDENCE
Description: Mark 9:9
NET Translation: As they were coming down from the mountain, he gave them orders not to tell anyone what they had seen until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
DARBY Translation: And as they descended from the mountain, he charged them that they should relate to no one what they had seen, unless when the Son of man should be risen from among [the] dead.
KJV Translation: And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.
Keywords: PRUDENCE,TOWER
Description: Luke 14:28
NET Translation: For which of you, wanting to build a tower, doesn’t sit down first and compute the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it?
DARBY Translation: For which of you, desirous of building a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, if he have what [is needed] to complete it;
KJV Translation: “For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have” [sufficient] “to finish” [it]?
Keywords: FEASTS,PRUDENCE
Description: John 7:10
NET Translation: But when his brothers had gone up to the feast, then Jesus himself also went up, not openly but in secret.
DARBY Translation: But when his brethren had gone up, then he himself also went up to the feast, not openly, but as in secret.
KJV Translation: But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.
Verse Intro: Jesus' Third Journey to Jerusalem - Feast of Booths (Tabernacles)
Keywords: ENVY,JESUS THE CHRIST,PRIEST,PRUDENCE
Description: John 11:47
NET Translation: So the chief priests and the Pharisees called the council together and said, “What are we doing? For this man is performing many miraculous signs.
DARBY Translation: The chief priests, therefore, and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we? for this man does many signs.
KJV Translation: Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
Keywords: EPHRAIM,OPHRAH,PRUDENCE
Description: John 11:54
NET Translation: Thus Jesus no longer went around publicly among the Judeans, but went away from there to the region near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim, and stayed there with his disciples.
DARBY Translation: Jesus therefore walked no longer openly among the Jews, but went away thence into the country near the desert, to a city called Ephraim, and there he sojourned with the disciples.
KJV Translation: Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
Keywords: FAITH,LIGHT,PRUDENCE,SALVATION
Description: John 12:36
NET Translation: While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become sons of light.” When Jesus had said these things, he went away and hid himself from them.
DARBY Translation: While ye have the light, believe inD7592 the light, that ye may become sons of light. Jesus said these things, and going away hid himself from them.
KJV Translation: “While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light.” These things spake Jesus, and departed, and did hide himself from them.
Keywords: DERBE,LYCAONIA,LYSTRA,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,PRUDENCE
Description: Acts 14:6
NET Translation: Paul and Barnabas learned about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and the surrounding region.
DARBY Translation: they, being aware of it, fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra and Derbe, and the surrounding country,
KJV Translation: They were ware of [it], and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:
Keywords: CIRCUMCISION,DIPLOMACY,PUBLIC OPINION,PRUDENCE,TACT,TIMOTHY
Description: Acts 16:3
NET Translation: Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him, and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew that his father was Greek.
DARBY Translation: Him would Paul have go forth with him, and took [him and] circumcised him on account of the Jews who were in those places, for they all knew his father that he was a Greek.
KJV Translation: Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.
Keywords: BEREA,PAUL,PRUDENCE,SYNAGOGUE
Description: Acts 17:10
NET Translation: The brothers sent Paul and Silas off to Berea at once, during the night. When they arrived, they went to the Jewish synagogue.
DARBY Translation: But the brethren immediately sent away, in the night, Paul and Silas to Berea; who, being arrived, went away into the synagogue of the Jews.
KJV Translation: And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming [thither] went into the synagogue of the Jews.
Verse Intro: Paul and Silas in Berea
Keywords: ARISTARCHUS,GAIUS,MOB,PRUDENCE,THEATER
Description: Acts 19:29
NET Translation: The city was filled with the uproar, and the crowd rushed to the theater together, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, the Macedonians who were Paul’s traveling companions.
DARBY Translation: And the [whole] city was filled with confusion, and they rushed with one accord to the theatre, having seized and carried off with [them] Gaius and Aristarchus, Macedonians, fellow-travellers of Paul.
KJV Translation: And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
Keywords: CHARACTER,COURAGE,JOY,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,PAUL,PRUDENCE,SELF-DENIAL
Description: Acts 20:22
NET Translation: And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem without knowing what will happen to me there,
DARBY Translation: And now, behold, bound in my spirit *I* go to Jerusalem, not knowing what things shall happen to me in it;
KJV Translation: And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:
Keywords: KISS,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,PRUDENCE
Description: Acts 20:37
NET Translation: They all began to weep loudly, and hugged Paul and kissed him,
DARBY Translation: And they all wept sore; and falling upon the neck of Paul they ardently kissedD7907 him,
KJV Translation: And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,
Keywords: MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,PRUDENCE
Description: Acts 20:38
NET Translation: especially saddened by what he had said, that they were not going to see him again. Then they accompanied him to the ship.
DARBY Translation: specially pained by the word which he had said, that they would no more see his face. And they went down with him to the ship.
KJV Translation: Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
Keywords: AGABUS,DISOBEDIENCE TO GOD,PAUL,PHILIP,PROPHETS,PRUDENCE,RASHNESS
Description: Acts 21:10
NET Translation: While we remained there for a number of days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
DARBY Translation: And as we stayed there many days, a certain man, by name Agabus, a prophet, came down from Judaea,
KJV Translation: And as we tarried [there] many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.
Keywords: BIGOTRY,BROTHER,DIPLOMACY,PROPHECIES CONCERNING ISRAEL,JUDAISM,LAW,MEEKNESS,PRUDENCE,TACT,RELIGIOUS ZEAL
Description: Acts 21:20
NET Translation: When they heard this, they praised God. Then they said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all ardent observers of the law.
DARBY Translation: And they having heard [it] glorified God, and said to him, Thou seest, brother, how many myriads there are of the Jews who have believed, and all are zealous of the law.
KJV Translation: And when they heard [it], they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
Keywords: DIPLOMACY,HOPE,PAUL,PHARISEES,PRUDENCE,RESURRECTION,TACT
Description: Acts 23:6
NET Translation: Then when Paul noticed that part of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, he shouted out in the council, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. I am on trial concerning the hope of the resurrection of the dead!”
DARBY Translation: But Paul, knowing that the one part [of them] were of the Sadducees and the other of the Pharisees, cried out in the council, BrethrenD7924, *I* am a Pharisee, son of Pharisees: *I* am judged concerning the hope and resurrection of [the] dead.
KJV Translation: But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men [and] brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
Keywords: PRUDENCE
Description: Romans 14:16
NET Translation: Therefore do not let what you consider good be spoken of as evil.
DARBY Translation: Let not then your good be evil spoken of;
KJV Translation: Let not then your good be evil spoken of:
Keywords: EXPEDIENCY,HOLINESS,PRUDENCE,SELF-DENIAL
Description: 1 Corinthians 6:12
NET Translation: “All things are lawful for me”—but not everything is beneficial. “All things are lawful for me”—but I will not be controlled by anything.
DARBY Translation: All things are lawful to me, but all things do not profit; all things are lawful to me, but *I* will not be brought under the power of any.
KJV Translation: All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedientK6899: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
Verse Intro: Flee Sexual Immorality
Keywords: EXPEDIENCY,PRUDENCE
Description: 1 Corinthians 8:8
NET Translation: Now food will not bring us close to God. We are no worse if we do not eat and no better if we do.
DARBY Translation: But meat does not commend us to God; neither if we should not eat do we come short; nor if we should eat have we an advantage.
KJV Translation: But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the betterK6904; neither, if we eat not, are we the worseK6905.
Keywords: EXPEDIENCY,MINISTER,CHRISTIAN,PRUDENCE,SELF-DENIAL
Description: 1 Corinthians 10:23
NET Translation: “Everything is lawful,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is lawful,” but not everything builds others up.
DARBY Translation: All things are lawfulD8299, but all are not profitable; all things are lawfulD8300, but all do not edify.
KJV Translation: All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
Verse Intro: Live to the Glory of God
Keywords: PRUDENCE
Description: 1 Corinthians 10:25
NET Translation: Eat anything that is sold in the marketplace without questions of conscience,
DARBY Translation: Everything sold in the shambles eat, making no inquiry for conscience sake.
KJV Translation: Whatsoever is sold in the shambles, [that] eat, asking no question for conscience sake:
Keywords: PRUDENCE
Description: 2 Corinthians 8:20
NET Translation: We did this as a precaution so that no one should blame us in regard to this generous gift we are administering.
DARBY Translation: avoiding this, that any one should blame us in this abundance [which is] administered by us;
KJV Translation: Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us:
Keywords: GOD
Description: Ephesians 1:8
NET Translation: that he lavished on us in all wisdom and insight.
DARBY Translation: which he has caused to abound towards us in all wisdom and intelligence,
KJV Translation: Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and PRUDENCE;
Keywords: PRUDENCE,RELIGIOUS ZEAL
Description: Colossians 4:5
NET Translation: Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.
DARBY Translation: Walk in wisdom towards those without, redeeming opportunitiesD8775.
KJV Translation: Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
Keywords: ANGER,COMMANDMENTS,HEARERS,HUMILITY,MEEKNESS,PATIENCE,PRUDENCE,SPEAKING,WORD OF GOD
Description: James 1:19
NET Translation: Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.
DARBY Translation: So that, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;
KJV Translation: Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Verse Intro: Living Out what the Bible Says