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'Own' in the Bible

And these lay wait for their own blood; They lurk privily for their own lives.

Verse ConceptsRetributionAmbush

Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, And be filled with their own devices.

Verse ConceptsFruits Of SinMore Than EnoughMaking DecisionsSin Producing Afflictionsconsequences

He that committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: He doeth it who would destroy his own soul.

Verse ConceptsAdulterersAdultery and DivorceLackLack Of DiscernmentImmorality, Nature Of SexualAdulteryAdultery In The ChurchInfidelity

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

Verse ConceptsGod's WaysThe Insecurity Of The WickedDistinctives Of Righteousnesswickedness

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

Verse ConceptsdesiresTrapDistinctives Of RighteousnessSalvation By Other ThingsGreed

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

Verse ConceptsUnkindnessGood ReboundingHurt

He that is stedfast in righteousness'shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.

Verse ConceptsLast ThingsSin, God's Judgment OnPursuingresilience

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Verse ConceptsTroubleServanthood, In SocietyWindControlling ParentsFruits Of SinServants Of PeopleInheritanceFamiliesFamily Problems

The heart knoweth its own bitterness; And a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy.

Verse ConceptsNature Of The HeartFamily ProblemsBitternessGrateful HeartA Broken Heartcancergrieving

The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways; And a good man'shall be satisfied from himself.

Verse ConceptsFaithlessness, As DisobedienceReward, DivineJudgement On BackslidersBackslidingBackslidersFalling Away From God

He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

Verse ConceptsReproofPaying Attention To PeopleReproving Peopletraining

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

Verse ConceptsSelf IndulgenceSelfishnessPeople Parting

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

Verse ConceptsProverbsWisdom, Human ImportanceBenefits Of WisdomLoving OneselfLoving YourselfFinding Love

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.

Verse ConceptsRageDeath As Punishmentriskterrorism

Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Verse ConceptsFalse WisdomAnsweringFoolsanswers

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage.

Verse ConceptsPursuing ViolenceCutting Off Hands And Feet

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.

Verse ConceptsSluggardsSeven PeopleFalse Wisdomsloth

Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; A stranger, and not thine own lips.

Verse ConceptsCommendationBraggingCommending OneselfLoving YourselfBeing YourselfBoasting

Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.

Verse ConceptsApostasy, Personal WarningsRetributionTrapEnticersDigging Pits

Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul; He heareth the adjuration and uttereth nothing.

Verse ConceptsStealingWitnesses, LegalComplicityNot Maintaining Lifethievespartnership

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