Proverbs 15:21 BSB — MannaFest

Original language & word study

8 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
אִ֭וֶּלֶת	'I.ve.let	foolishness	H200 →
שִׂמְחָ֣ה	sim.Chah	[is] a joy	H8057 →
לַחֲסַר־	la.cha.sar-	to [one] lacking of	H2638 →
לֵ֑ב	Lev	heart	H3820 →
וְאִ֥ישׁ	ve.'Ish	and a person of	H376 →
תְּ֝בוּנָ֗ה	te.vu.Nah	understanding	H8394 →
יְיַשֶׁר־	ye.ya.sher-	he makes straight	H3474 →
לָֽכֶת׃	La.khet	to walk	H1980 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Job 28:28
And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”
leads to
- Proverbs 3:7
  Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Psalms 111:10
  The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!
- Proverbs 1:7
  The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
- Proverbs 9:10
  The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13
  When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.
Through
Ephesians 5:15
Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
leads to
- Colossians 4:5
  Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
- James 3:13
  Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
- Philippians 1:27
  Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm…

The gold bar shows how strongly the cross-reference sources tie the two verses together: a long bar means many compiled references make the connection, a short one means few.

Ephesians 5:15Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,Proverbs 10:23The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.Proverbs 14:16A wise man fears and turns from evil, but a fool is careless and reckless.Job 28:28And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”Proverbs 11:12Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.Proverbs 14:9Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.Proverbs 26:18–19Like a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows,James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.Psalms 111:10The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!Proverbs 26:19so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”Proverbs 15:32He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.

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