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Proverbs 3

Prov. 3:29 KJV (With Strong’s)

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χDevise
charash (Hebrew #2790)
to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); hence (from the idea of secrecy) to be silent, to let alone; hence (by implication) to be deaf (as an accompaniment of dumbness)
KJV usage: X altogether, cease, conceal, be deaf, devise, ear, graven, imagine, leave off speaking, hold peace, plow(-er, man), be quiet, rest, practise secretly, keep silence, be silent, speak not a word, be still, hold tongue, worker.
Pronounce: khaw-rash'
Origin: a primitive root
not evil
ra` (Hebrew #7451)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
KJV usage: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease(-ure), distress, evil((- favouredness), man, thing), + exceedingly, X great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), + mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, + not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
Pronounce: rah
Origin: from 7489
against thy neighbor
rea` (Hebrew #7453)
from 7462; an associate (more or less close)
KJV usage: brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, X (an-)other.
Pronounce: ray'-ah
Origin: or reya2 {ray'-ah}
, seeing he dwelleth
yashab (Hebrew #3427)
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
KJV usage: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, X marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(- tle), (down-)sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
Pronounce: yaw-shab'
Origin: a primitive root
securely
betach (Hebrew #983)
properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely
KJV usage: assurance, boldly, (without) care(- less), confidence, hope, safe(-ly, -ty), secure, surely.
Pronounce: beh'takh
Origin: from 982
by thee.
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or, Practice no evil.

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Devise not evil.
or, Practise no evil.
Prov. 6:14,18• 14deceits are in his heart; he deviseth mischief at all times, he soweth discords.
 18a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations; feet that are swift in running to mischief; (Prov. 6:14,18)
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Prov. 16:29‑30• 29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into a way that is not good.
 30He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass. (Prov. 16:29‑30)
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Psa. 35:20• 20For they speak not peace; and they devise deceitful words against the quiet in the land. (Psa. 35:20)
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Psa. 55:20• 20He hath put forth his hands against such as are at peace with him; he hath profaned his covenant. (Psa. 55:20)
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Psa. 59:3• 3For behold, they lie in wait for my soul; strong ones are gathered against me: not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah. (Psa. 59:3)
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Jer. 18:18‑20• 18And they said, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor word from the prophet. Come and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
 19Jehovah, give heed to me, and listen to the voice of those that contend with me.
 20Shall evil be recompensed for good? For they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before thee to speak good for them, to turn away thy wrath from them. (Jer. 18:18‑20)
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Mic. 2:1‑2• 1Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
 2And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away; and they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage. (Mic. 2:1‑2)
• The abuse of trust is, in the sight of the Holy and the True an abominable thing. (“Proverbs Three” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.