8 occurrences

'Dear' in the Bible

How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?

Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfPleasureRejection Of Spiritual InstructionFools, Description OfInfidelity To GodFools Becoming WiseBefore People ActHating GoodLoving EvilSimplicitymockers

Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.

Verse ConceptsReproofDespisersScoffersHating The RighteousHatehaterscriticismrebukingmockers

The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him.

Verse ConceptsPursuingRighteousness, Of BelieversPathways Of SinAbominations, To GodEvil Ways

Lips of righteousness are the delight of kings; and he who says what is upright is dear to him.

Verse ConceptsFlatteryLipsPleasureTrustworthinessGood KingsAccessTelling The Truth

He whose heart is clean is dear to the Lord; for the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.

Verse ConceptsGood KingsPure PeopleBest FriendsPurityFriendship And LoveFriendship KjvTrue FriendsSpeechgraciousness

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
בּצּרת 
Batstsoreth 
Usage: 2

ידדוּת 
Y@diduwth 
Usage: 1

יקּיר 
Yaqqiyr 
Usage: 1

רעב 
Ra`ab 
Usage: 101

G26
ἀγάπη 
Agape 
Usage: 105

G27
ἀγαπητός 
Agapetos 
Usage: 60

ἔντιμος 
Entimos 
Usage: 4

λιμός 
Limos 
Usage: 6

τίμιος 
Timios 
Usage: 14

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