A Verse Mapping Bible Study on Proverbs
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Week 18: Proverbs 3:27
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
Scripture Memory
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Proverbs 3:27
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Proverbs 3:27
W_______ n__ g___ f___ t___ to w___ i_ i_ d__, w___ i_ i_ i_ t__ p____ o_ t____ h___ t_ d_ i_. Proverbs 3:27
Bible Context
Who?
King Solomon
When?
Early in his reign, after 970 B.C.
Why?
To apply God’s wisdom to daily life.
For whom?
Israelites (The Jewish People).
Word Studies
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Proverbs 3:27
Withhold | מָנַע
mānaʿ
Pronunciation: maw-nah'
Definition:
- Hold back
- Deny
- hinder
Translations:
- withhold 18x
- keep back 4x
- refrain 2x
Good | טוֹב
ṭôḇ
Pronunciation: tobe
Definition:
- Pleasant (to the higher nature)
- Rich, valuable in estimation
- Appropriate, becoming
- Good, right (ethical)
Translations:
- Good 361 x
- Better 72x
- Goodness 16x
- Best 8x
Them to whom it is Due | בַּעַל
baʿal
Pronunciation: bah'-al
Definition:
- owner
- citizens, inhabitants
- rulers, lords
Translations:
- man 25x
- owner 14x
- master 5x
Power | אֵל
'ēl
Pronunciation: ale
Definition:
- God, the one true God, Jehovah
- Strength, power
Translations:
- God 213x
- god 16x
- mighty 5x
- power 4x
Hand | יָד
yāḏ
Pronunciation: yawd
Definition:
- hand
- strength, power
- part, portion
Translations:
- hand 1,359x
- by 44x
- him 14x
- power 12x
Do | עָשָׂה
ʿāśâ
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Definition:
- work, make, produce
- act
- prepare
- bring about
Translations:
- do 1,333x
- make 653x
- wrought 52x
- work 29x
Paraphrase
[Hold back] not [good] from [citizens, rulers], when it is in the [strength] of thine [hand] to [bring about] it. Proverbs 3:27
Bible Cross References
Romans 13:7
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
Galations 6:10
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all [men], especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
James 2:15-16
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
