Bible Encyclopedia: Keeps

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Greek

4160. poieo -- to make, do
... a conspiracy (1), forms (1), gave (4), give (4), gives (1), giving (1), have (2),
have kept (1), having (1), held (1), indulging (1), keep (3), keeps (1), kept ...
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5442. phulasso -- to guard, watch
... a root phulak- Definition to guard, watch NASB Word Usage abstain (1), guard (8),
guarded (1), guarding (1), guards (1), keep (5), keeping (2), keeps (1), kept ...
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541. apaugasma -- radiance
... His eternal light breaks through all the darkness that keeps someone in spiritual
ignorance (bondage), ie every resistance exerted by sin. ...
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5055. teleo -- to bring to an end, complete, fulfill
... fulfill NASB Word Usage accomplished (3), carried (1), carry (1), completed (3),
finish (1), finished (11), fulfilled (2), fulfilling (1), keeps (1), pay (2 ...
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1013. boulema -- purpose, will
... 3). See 1012 (). [The feminine noun-cognate, 1012 (), occurs twelve times
for the brand of that keeps to .]. Word Origin from boulomai ...
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5083. tereo -- to watch over, to guard
... 1), guard (1), guards (1), heed (2), heeds (1), held in custody (1), keep (27),
keep watch over (1), keeping (1), keeping guard over (1), keeps (9), kept (12 ...
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Strong's Hebrew

7174b. qarar -- to be cold
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to be cold NASB Word Usage keeps its fresh
(1), keeps fresh (1). 7174a, 7174b. qarar. 7175 . Strong's Numbers.
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7725. shub -- to turn back, return
... 10), go* (1), going back (1), gone back (1), indeed (1), indeed bring (1), indeed
bring me back (1), indeed return (2), indeed turn away (1), keeps (2), make ...
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8252. shaqat -- to be quiet or undisturbed
... Usage been quiet (1), been undisturbed (1), calm (1), calmed (1), calms (1), careless
(1), grant him relief (1), had rest (3), keep quiet (1), keeps quiet (1 ...
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7462b. raah -- probably to associate with
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition probably to associate with NASB Word Usage
associate (1), companion (2), cultivate (1), keeps company (1). 7462a, 7462b. ...
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5493. sur -- to turn aside
... 1), degenerate (1), depart (45), departed (7), deposed (1), deprives (2), do away
(1), escape (1), get (1), go away (1), gone (1), keep away (1), keeps away (1 ...
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8104. shamar -- to keep, watch, preserve
... 1), have charge (1), heed to yourself and keep (1), heeds (1), hoarded (1), indignant
(1), keep (156), keeper (8), keepers (2), keeping (10), keeps (19), kept ...
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1826a. damam -- to be or grow dumb, silent or still
... root Definition to be or grow dumb, silent or still NASB Word Usage ceasing (1),
destroyed (1), doomed (1), have...rest (1), keeps silent (1), kept silent (3 ...
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7760. sum -- to put, place, set
... and made (1), gave (2), give (7), grant (1), had (1), hunt* (1), impose (1), impress
(1), impute (1), inflicted (1), insert (4), invoke (1), keeps (1), laid (19 ...
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2820. chasak -- to withhold, refrain
... root Definition to withhold, refrain NASB Word Usage hold them back (1), hold back
(2), keep back (1), keeps back (1), kept (1), kept their in check (1), kept ...
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6030b. anah -- to be occupied, busied
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to be occupied, busied NASB Word Usage afflicted
(1), keeps him occupied (1), occupy (1). 6030a, 6030b. anah. 6031 . ...
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Library

'The Lord Thee Keeps'
... 'THE LORD THEE KEEPS'. '...They are not of the world, even as I am not
of the world. I pray not that Thou shouldest take them out ...
/.../expositions of holy scripture st john chaps xv to xxi/the lord thee keeps.htm

Conclusion by the Editor. Tokens of Love from Many. Keeps Writing. ...
... Tokens of Love from Many. Keeps Writing. Controversy with the Standard. ... Tokens
of Love from Many. Keeps Writing. Controversy with the Standard. ...
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When, Therefore, it is Said that the Tradition against Female ...
... Chapter 24 When, therefore, it is said that the tradition against Female
Suffrage keeps women out of� When, therefore, it is said ...
/.../chesterton/whats wrong with the world/chapter 24 when therefore it.htm

Trypho Asks Whether a Man who Keeps the Law Even Now Will be Saved ...
... Chapter XLVI."Trypho asks whether a man who keeps the law even now will be saved
Justin proves that it contributes nothing to righteousness. ...
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The Discourse of the Elder Showing How the Plan of Action May be ...
... The discourse of the Elder showing how the plan of action may be changed without
fault provided that one keeps to the carrying out of a good intention. ...
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A Man Can be Sinless, but Only by the Help of Grace. In the Saints ...
... Only by the Help of Grace. In the Saints This Possibility Advances and
Keeps Pace with the Realization. "Well, be it so," says he ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 49 xlii a man can.htm

We Come Next in the Order of Belief to the Holy Church. We have ...
... And therefore the Prophet said of them, "I hate the Church of the malignants, and
I will not sit with the ungodly." But of this Church which keeps the faith of ...
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Preached on Occasion of the Death of the Rev. Mr. John Fletcher ...
... We can only say, it is an unspeakable calmness and serenity of spirit, a tranquillity
in the blood of Christ, which keeps the souls of believers, in their ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 133 preached on occasion.htm

Unworthy of Life
... It is quite clear that 'judge' here does not mean consider, for a sense of
unworthiness is not the reason which keeps men away from the Gospel. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/unworthy of life.htm

Being Easily Entreated
... Pride keeps people from acknowledging truth; it keeps them from changing
their attitude. Pride of opinion keeps them from being ...
/.../naylor/heart talks/talk thirty-one being easily entreated.htm

Thesaurus

Keeps (154 Occurrences)
...Keeps (154 Occurrences). ... Then the disciples interposed, and begged Him, saying,
"Send her away because she keeps crying behind us." (WEY NAS NIV). ...
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Preserves (16 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 1:5 and said, I beg you, Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and awesome
God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep ...
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Guards (42 Occurrences)
... (See RSV NIV). Proverbs 19:16 He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will
be the fate of him who takes no note of the word. (See NIV). ...
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Keeper (72 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) One who, or that which, keeps; one who, or that which, holds or has possession
of anything. ... 4. (n.) One who remains or keeps in a place or position. ...
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Lets (31 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Proverbs 11:26 He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but
a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price. (BBE). ...
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Watches (23 Occurrences)
... a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his clothes, so that he
doesn't walk naked, and they see his shame." (WEB BBE). 1 Chronicles ...
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Desecrating (5 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 56:2 Happy is the man who does this, and the son of man whose behaviour is
so ordered; who keeps the Sabbath holy, and his hand from doing any evil. ...
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Profaning (10 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 56:2 Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast;
who keeps the Sabbath from profaning it, and keeps his hand from doing any ...
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Discerning (29 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Proverbs 17:28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When
he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. (WEB NIV). ...
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Holds (67 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Proverbs 10:19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to
sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely. (See NIV). ...
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Bible Concordance

Keeps (154 Occurrences)

Matthew 5:19 Whoever then goes against the smallest of these laws, teaching men to do the same, will be named least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who keeps the laws, teaching others to keep them, will be named great in the kingdom of heaven.
(BBE NAS)

Matthew 15:23 But He answered her not a word. Then the disciples interposed, and begged Him, saying, "Send her away because she keeps crying behind us."
(WEY NAS NIV)

Luke 11:8 I say to you, Though he will not get up and give to him, because he is his friend, still, if he keeps on making his request, he will get up and give him as much as he has need of.
(BBE)

Luke 11:21 When the strong man armed keeps watch over his house, then his goods are safe:
(BBE DBY)

Luke 18:5 yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.'"
(See NIV)

John 7:19 Didn't Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keeps the law? Why do you seek to kill me?"
(WEB BBE RSV NIV)

John 8:51 Most certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will never see death."
(WEB BBE NAS RSV NIV)

John 8:52 Then the Jews said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and you say,'If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.'
(WEB BBE NAS RSV NIV)

John 14:21 One who has my commandments, and keeps them, that person is one who loves me. One who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him, and will reveal myself to him."
(WEB BBE DBY NAS RSV)

Romans 2:26 If, therefore the uncircumcision the righteousness of the law may keep, shall not his uncircumcision for circumcision be reckoned?
(See NAS RSV)

Romans 2:27 And they, by their keeping of the law without circumcision, will be judges of you, by whom the law is broken though you have the letter of the law and circumcision.
(See NAS)

Romans 14:6 He who keeps the day, keeps it to the Lord; and he who takes food, takes it as to the Lord, for he gives praise to God; and he who does not take food, to the Lord he takes it not, and gives praise to God.
(BBE)

1 Corinthians 7:38 So then, he who gets married to his virgin does well, and he who keeps her unmarried does better.
(BBE)

1 Corinthians 13:5 doesn't behave itself inappropriately, doesn't seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil;
(See NIV)

2 Timothy 2:4 Every one who serves as a soldier keeps himself from becoming entangled in the world's business--so that he may satisfy the officer who enlisted him.
(WEY BBE)

2 Timothy 2:13 If we are without faith, still he keeps faith, for he will never be untrue to himself.
(BBE)

2 Timothy 2:21 If therefore a man keeps himself clear of these latter, he himself will be for specially honourable use, consecrated, fit for the Master's service, and fully equipped for every good work.
(WEY)

James 2:10 For whoever keeps the whole law, and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.
(WEB BBE NAS RSV NIV)

James 5:20 Be certain that he through whom a sinner has been turned from the error of his way, keeps a soul from death and is the cause of forgiveness for sins without number.
(BBE)

1 Peter 2:25 Because, like sheep, you had gone out of the way; but now you have come back to him who keeps watch over your souls.
(BBE)

1 John 2:5 But whoever keeps his word, God's love has most certainly been perfected in him. This is how we know that we are in him:
(WEB BBE DBY NAS RSV)

1 John 3:17 But if a man has this world's goods, and sees that his brother is in need, and keeps his heart shut against his brother, how is it possible for the love of God to be in him?
(BBE)

1 John 3:24 He who keeps his commandments remains in him, and he in him. By this we know that he remains in us, by the Spirit which he gave us.
(WEB BBE DBY NAS)

1 John 5:18 We know that whoever is born of God doesn't sin, but he who was born of God keeps himself, and the evil one doesn't touch him.
(WEB WEY BBE DBY NAS RSV NIV)

2 John 1:9 Anyone who goes on and does not keep to the teaching of Christ, has not God: he who keeps to the teaching has the Father and the Son.
(BBE)

3 John 1:10 So if I come, I will keep in mind the things he does, talking against us with evil words: and as if this was not enough, he does not take the brothers into his house, and those who are ready to take them in, he keeps from doing so, putting them out of the church if they do.
(BBE)

Jude 1:6 And angels who had not kept their own original state, but had abandoned their own dwelling, he keeps in eternal chains under gloomy darkness, to the judgment of the great day;
(DBY)

Revelation 2:26 He who overcomes, and he who keeps my works to the end, to him I will give authority over the nations.
(WEB BBE DBY NAS RSV)

Revelation 16:15 "Behold, I come like a thief. Blessed is he who watches, and keeps his clothes, so that he doesn't walk naked, and they see his shame."
(WEB ASV BBE YLT RSV)

Revelation 22:7 "Behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book."
(WEB BBE DBY RSV NIV)

Genesis 39:8 But he would not, and said to her, You see that my master keeps no account of what I do in his house, and has put all his property in my control;
(BBE)

Exodus 21:18 And if men contend, and one smite the other with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keep his bed;
(See RSV)

Exodus 34:7 keeping mercy unto the thousandth generation, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin; and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and unto the fourth generation.'
(See NAS)

Leviticus 13:23 But if the bright mark keeps in the same place and gets no greater, it is the mark of the old wound, and the priest will say that he is clean.
(BBE)

Leviticus 13:28 And if the bright place keeps the same size and gets no greater on the skin, but is less bright, it is the effect of the burn, and the priest will say that he is clean: it is the mark of the burn.
(BBE)

Numbers 5:13 By taking as her lover another man, and keeps it secret so that her husband has no knowledge of it, and there is no witness against her, and she is not taken in the act;
(BBE)

Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that Yahweh your God, he is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with them who love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,
(WEB BBE NAS RSV)

Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the Rock, complete is his work; for all his ways are righteousness: a God without evil who keeps faith, true and upright is he.
(BBE)

Judges 5:29 Her wise ladies answered her, Yes, she returned answer to herself,
(See NIV)

1 Samuel 2:9 He will keep the feet of His holy ones, but the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; for not by strength shall man prevail.
(See NAS)

1 Samuel 17:25 The men of Israel said, "Have you seen this man who is come up? He has surely come up to defy Israel. It shall be, that the man who kills him, the king will enrich him with great riches, and will give him his daughter, and make his father's house free in Israel."
(See NIV)

2 Samuel 22:3 My God, my Rock, in him will I put my faith; my breastplate, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my safe place; my saviour, who keeps me safe from the violent man.
(BBE)

2 Kings 6:31 Then he said, May God's punishment come on me if Elisha, the son of Shaphat, keeps his head on his body after this day.
(BBE)

Ezra 9:6 I said, O my God, shame keeps me from lifting up my face to you, my God: for our sins are increased higher than our heads and our evil-doing has come up to heaven.
(BBE)

Nehemiah 1:5 and said, I beg you, Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments:
(WEB RSV NIV)

Nehemiah 9:29 And gave witness against them so that you might make them come back again to your law: but their hearts were lifted up, and they gave no attention to your orders and went against your decisions (which, if a man keeps them, will be life to him), and turning their backs on you, made their necks stiff and did not give ear.
(BBE)

Nehemiah 9:32 And now, our God, the great, the strong, the God who is to be feared, who keeps faith and mercy, let not all this trouble seem small to you, which has come on us, and on our kings and our rulers and on our priests and our prophets and our fathers and on all your people from the time of the kings of Assyria till this day.
(BBE NAS NIV)

Job 2:3 And the Lord said to the Satan, Have you taken note of my servant Job, for there is no one like him on the earth, a man without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil? and he still keeps his righteousness, though you have been moving me to send destruction on him without cause.
(BBE)

Job 5:15 But he keeps safe from their sword those who have no father, and the poor from the power of the strong.
(BBE)

Job 9:7 Who gives orders to the sun, and it does not give its light; and who keeps the stars from shining.
(BBE)

Job 12:15 Truly, he keeps back the waters and they are dry; he sends them out and the earth is overturned.
(BBE)

Job 17:9 Still the upright keeps on his way, and he who has clean hands gets new strength.
(BBE)

Job 20:12 Though evil-doing is sweet in his mouth, and he keeps it secretly under his tongue;
(BBE)

Job 20:13 Though he takes care of it, and does not let it go, but keeps it still in his mouth;
(BBE NIV)

Job 21:19 You say, God keeps punishment stored up for his children. Let him send it on the man himself, so that he may have the punishment of it!
(BBE)

Job 21:32 He is taken to his last resting-place, and keeps watch over it.
(BBE)

Job 24:15 The eye also of the adulterer waits for the twilight, saying,'No eye shall see me.' He disguises his face.
(See NIV)

Job 28:11 He keeps back the streams from flowing, and makes the secret things come out into the light.
(BBE)

Job 33:11 He puts my feet in the stocks. He marks all my paths.'
(See NIV)

Job 33:18 He keeps back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword.
(WEB NAS RSV)

Job 34:29 When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? Alike whether to a nation, or to a man,
(See NAS)

Psalms 10:9 He keeps himself in a secret place like a lion in his hole, waiting to put his hands on the poor man, and pulling him into his net.
(BBE)

Psalms 15:4 In whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honors those who fear Yahweh; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn't change;
(WEB NIV)

Psalms 31:23 O have love for the Lord, all you his saints; for the Lord keeps safe from danger all those who are true to him, and gives the workers of pride their right reward.
(BBE)

Psalms 33:7 He makes the waters of the sea come together in a mass; he keeps the deep seas in store-houses.
(BBE)

Psalms 33:14 From his house he keeps watch on all who are living on the earth;
(BBE)

Psalms 34:20 He keeps all his bones: not one of them is broken.
(BBE NAS RSV)

Psalms 41:2 The LORD preserve him, and keep him alive, let him be called happy in the land; and deliver not Thou him unto the greed of his enemies.
(See RSV)

Psalms 41:6 If one comes to see me, deceit is in his heart; he keeps a store of evil, which he makes public in every place.
(BBE)

Psalms 63:8 My soul keeps ever near you: your right hand is my support.
(BBE)

Psalms 66:9 who preserves our life among the living, and doesn't allow our feet to be moved.
(See NAS)

Psalms 97:10 You who are lovers of the Lord, be haters of evil; he keeps the souls of his saints; he takes them out of the hand of sinners.
(BBE)

Psalms 103:4 He keeps back your life from destruction, crowning you with mercy and grace.
(BBE)

Psalms 116:6 The Lord keeps the simple; I was made low, and he was my saviour.
(BBE)

Psalms 119:129 Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.
(WEB BBE RSV)

Psalms 119:167 My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it.
(See NAS RSV)

Psalms 121:3 He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber.
(WEB BBE NAS RSV)

Psalms 121:4 Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
(WEB NAS RSV)

Psalms 125:1 <A Song of the going up.> Those whose hope is in the Lord are like the mountain of Zion, which may not be moved, but keeps its place for ever.
(BBE)

Psalms 145:20 The Lord will keep all his worshippers from danger; but he will send destruction on all sinners.
(See NAS)

Psalms 146:6 who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; who keeps truth forever;
(WEB BBE NAS RSV)

Proverbs 2:8 He keeps watch on the ways which are right, and takes care of those who have the fear of him.
(BBE)

Proverbs 3:18 She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.
(BBE)

Proverbs 5:6 She never keeps her mind on the road of life; her ways are uncertain, she has no knowledge.
(BBE)

Proverbs 10:19 Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.
(BBE)

Proverbs 11:4 Wealth is of no profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness keeps a man safe from death.
(BBE)

Proverbs 11:5 The righteousness of the good man will make his way straight, but the sin of the evil-doer will be the cause of his fall.
(See RSV)

Proverbs 11:12 He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
(BBE NAS)

Proverbs 11:13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
(WEB BBE RSV NIV)

Proverbs 11:26 He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.
(BBE)

Proverbs 12:16 A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
(BBE)

Proverbs 12:23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
(WEB BBE NIV)

Proverbs 13:3 He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
(BBE)

Proverbs 13:6 Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.
(BBE)

Proverbs 13:20 Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
(BBE)

Proverbs 13:24 He who keeps back his rod is unkind to his son: the loving father gives punishment with care.
(BBE)

Proverbs 14:16 The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.
(BBE)

Proverbs 15:21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
(WEB NIV)

Proverbs 15:25 The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow.
(See NIV)

Proverbs 16:6 By mercy and good faith evil-doing is taken away: and by the fear of the Lord men are turned away from evil.
(See NAS)

Subtopics

Keeps