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Proverbs 10

Prov. 10:29 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The way
derek (Hebrew #1870)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
KJV usage: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever).
Pronounce: deh'-rek
Origin: from 1869
of the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
is strength
ma`owz (Hebrew #4581)
or mahoz {maw-oze'} (also ma,uz {maw-ooz'}; from 5810; a fortified place; figuratively, a defence
KJV usage: force, fort(-ress), rock, strength(-en), (X most) strong (hold).
Pronounce: maw-oze'
Origin: (also mauwz {maw-ooz'})
to the upright
tom (Hebrew #8537)
completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence
KJV usage: full, integrity, perfect(-ion), simplicity, upright(-ly, -ness), at a venture. See 8550.
Pronounce: tome
Origin: from 8552
: but destruction
mchittah (Hebrew #4288)
properly, a dissolution; concretely, a ruin, or (abstractly) consternation
KJV usage: destruction, dismaying, ruin, terror.
Pronounce: mekh-it-taw'
Origin: from 2846
shall be to the workers
pa`al (Hebrew #6466)
to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
KJV usage: commit, (evil-) do(-er), make(-r), ordain, work(-er).
Pronounce: paw-al'
Origin: a primitive root
of iniquity
'aven (Hebrew #205)
strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
KJV usage: affliction, evil, false, idol, iniquity, mischief, mourners(-ing), naught, sorrow, unjust, unrighteous, vain ,vanity, wicked(-ness). Compare 369.
Pronounce: aw-ven'
Origin: from an unused root perhaps meaning properly, to pant (hence, to exert oneself, usually in vain; to come to naught)
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Cross References

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Psa. 84:7• 7They go from strength to strength: each one will appear before God in Zion. (Psa. 84:7)
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Isa. 40:31• 31but they that wait upon Jehovah shall renew their strength: they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not tire; they shall walk, and not faint. (Isa. 40:31)
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Zech. 10:12• 12And I will strengthen them in Jehovah; and they shall walk in his name, saith Jehovah. (Zech. 10:12)
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Phil. 4:13• 13I have strength for all things in him that gives me power. (Phil. 4:13)
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Prov. 21:15• 15It is joy to a righteous man to do what is right; but it is ruin for the workers of iniquity. (Prov. 21:15)
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Job 31:3• 3Is not calamity for the unrighteous? and misfortune for the workers of iniquity? (Job 31:3)
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Psa. 1:6• 6For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish. (Psa. 1:6)
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Psa. 36:12• 12There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and are not able to rise. (Psa. 36:12)
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Psa. 37:20• 20For the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of Jehovah shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume, like smoke shall they consume away. (Psa. 37:20)
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Psa. 92:7• 7When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity flourish, it is that they may be destroyed for ever. (Psa. 92:7)
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Matt. 7:22‑23• 22Many shall say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied through *thy* name, and through *thy* name cast out demons, and through *thy* name done many works of power?
 23and then will I avow unto them, I never knew you. Depart from me, workers of lawlessness. (Matt. 7:22‑23)
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Luke 13:26‑27• 26then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten in thy presence and drunk, and thou hast taught in our streets;
 27and he shall say, I tell you, I do not know you whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. (Luke 13:26‑27)
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Rom. 2:8‑9• 8But to those that are contentious, and are disobedient to the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there shall be wrath and indignation,
 9tribulation and distress, on every soul of man that works evil, both of Jew first, and of Greek; (Rom. 2:8‑9)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect man, but destruction to the workers of iniquity.