Proverbs 15:28

Every Hebrew word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

• לֵ֣ב[the] heart of

  levH3820 →595 times

• צַ֭דִּיקa righteous [person]

  tzadikH6662 →206 times

• יֶהְגֶּ֣הit considers

  yehgehH1897 →25 times

• לַעֲנ֑וֹתto answer

  laanotH6030 →331 times

• וּפִ֥יand [the] mouth of

  ufiH6310 →498 times

• רְ֝שָׁעִ֗יםwicked [people]

  reshaimH7563 →263 times

• יַבִּ֥יעַit pours forth

  yabia'H5042 →11 times

• רָעֽוֹת׃evil things

  raotH7451 →662 times

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

• Through

  1 Peter 3:15

  But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and…

  it leads to

  • Colossians 4:6

    Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

  • 2 Timothy 2:25–26

    He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.

  • Luke 21:14–15

    So make up your mind not to worry beforehand how to defend yourselves.

  • 1 Peter 3:2

    when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.

  • Matthew 10:18–20

    On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.

• Through

  Ecclesiastes 5:2

  Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your…

  it leads to

  • Matthew 6:7

    And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.

  • Proverbs 10:19

    When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

• Through

  Proverbs 29:11

  A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.

  it leads to

  • Proverbs 19:11

    A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.