84 occurrences in 10 translations

'Makes' in the Bible

Who winks with his eyes [in mockery], who shuffles his feet [to signal],Who points with his fingers [to give subversive instruction];

Verse ConceptsEvil EyesWinkingFingers Of PeopleFeet In ActionHeartacheFunmovement

A proud look [the attitude that makes one overestimate oneself and discount others], a lying tongue,And hands that shed innocent blood,

Verse ConceptsTongueAbominations, To GodInnocent BloodSheddingEvil EyesGod Hating LyingDo Not MurderGod Hates LyingGod Opposes The ProudAbominations

That they may keep you from the immoral woman,From the foreigner [who does not observe God’s laws and] who flatters with her [smooth] words.

Verse ConceptsPersuasion

Proceeding down the street near her corner, he makes his way toward her house

Verse ConceptsSecret SinsDirection

Look! A woman makes her way to meet him, dressed as a prostitute and intending to entrap him.

Verse ConceptsCraftinessProstitutionShrewdnessDistinctive ClothingBeing A Woman Of Godmakeupwomanwhores

He who [maliciously] winks the eye [of evil intent] causes trouble;And the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.

Verse ConceptsGriefAbasing PeopleEvil EyesWinkingHeartache

He who makes himself responsible for a strange man will undergo much loss; but the hater of such undertakings will be safe.

Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyBeing In DebtPledgesSafetySecurityDebtLosing A FriendLosing FriendsProtecting Your FamilyProtection From Danger

He who makes sport of the word will come to destruction, but the respecter of the law will be rewarded.

Verse ConceptsReward, HumanReward For WorksDebt

A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfForethoughtsGoal SettingValuing Knowledge

A man taking false news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well.

Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, In Human RelationshipsAmbassadorsenvoyMessengerHealth And Healing

Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfDestitutesWisdom, Human Importance

The Lord will tear down the house of the proud and arrogant (self-righteous),But He will establish and protect the boundaries [of the land] of the [godly] widow.

Verse ConceptsLand, As A Divine ResponsibilityPride, Results OfWidowsAbaseAbasement Of The ProudDestruction Of HousesGod Opposes The ProudGod Sets Boundaries

He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.

Verse ConceptsLipsEvil DevicesPlottingWinkingMoving Onmovement

A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.

Verse ConceptsFloggingRebukeOne HundredAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving PeopleDiscernmentrebuking

A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.

Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyBeing In DebtPledgesSecurityShaking HandsDebt

The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.

Verse ConceptsdisagreementsLove, Abuse OfWorldly AmbitionDissensionContentiousnessQuarrelsSelf ExaltationLoving Evil

That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar.

Verse ConceptsBeing PoorThe End Of LiarsUnconditional Love

A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice,And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity.

Verse ConceptsWitnesses, False

The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.

Verse ConceptsRageDeath As Punishmentriskterrorism

Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

Verse ConceptsChildren, Duties OfVirtues Of Young PeopleOne's DeedsGood ChildrenParents Being Wrongbehaviorrelaxation

A poor thing, a poor thing, says he who is giving money for goods: but when he has gone on his way, then he makes clear his pride in what he has got.

Verse ConceptsDishonesty, Kinds OfBuying and sellingNegotiationDishonesty CondemnedWorthLosing FriendsValuecheaterssales

Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.

Verse ConceptsBorrowing, SuretyPledges

A wise king puts evil-doers to flight, and makes their evil-doing come back on them.

Verse ConceptsThreshingWheelsWisdom, Human ImportanceGood KingsKings And Wisdom

A wicked man displays a bold face,But as for the upright, he makes his way sure.

Verse ConceptsDisfigurement Of SinA Bold FrontBoldnessadvertising

With his lips the hater makes things seem what they are not, but deceit is stored up inside him;

Verse ConceptsRumoursMen DeceivingShowing Hypocrisy

When he makes his voice gracious, do not believe him, for seven abominations [are] in his heart.

Verse ConceptsSeven ThingsNot Believing People

He who makes a hole in the earth will himself go falling into it: and on him by whom a stone is rolled the stone will come back again.

Verse ConceptsPitsRetributionDigging PitsRollingPit Used As TrapsKarma

Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.

Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyPledges

The shaking of milk makes butter, and the twisting of the nose makes blood come: so the forcing of wrath is a cause of fighting.

Verse ConceptsButterMilkNosesQuarrelsDairyPressingBleedingCovered With Bloodpressure

She makes and sells linen garments;she delivers belts to the merchants.

Verse ConceptsLinenMerchantsWomen WorkingMoney Management

Bible Theasaurus

Brand (11 instances)
Create (29 instances)
Induce (2 instances)
Produce (227 instances)
Shuffling (1 instance)
Stimulate (6 instances)

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