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'Own' in the Bible

but these lay wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.

Verse ConceptsRetributionAmbush

Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.

Verse ConceptsFruits Of SinMore Than EnoughMaking DecisionsSin Producing Afflictionsconsequences

The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

Verse ConceptsGod's WaysThe Insecurity Of The WickedDistinctives Of Righteousnesswickedness

The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.

Verse ConceptsUnkindnessGood ReboundingHurt

He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

Verse ConceptsReproofPaying Attention To PeopleReproving Peopletraining

The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

Verse ConceptsRageDeath As Punishmentriskterrorism

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

Verse ConceptsFalse WisdomAnsweringFoolsanswers

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.

Verse ConceptsSluggardsSeven PeopleFalse Wisdomsloth

Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

Verse ConceptsCommendationBraggingCommending OneselfLoving YourselfBeing YourselfBoasting

Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.

Verse ConceptsApostasy, Personal WarningsRetributionTrapEnticersDigging Pits

Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

Verse ConceptsStealingWitnesses, LegalComplicityNot Maintaining Lifethievespartnership

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