"SOFTENING THE HEART" in the KJV Bible

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Judith 8:29chapter context similar meaning "For this is not the first day wherein thy wisdom is manifested; but from the beginning of thy days all the people have known thy understanding, because the disposition of thine heart is good." Judith 8:29 KJVcopy save

For this is not the first day wherein thy wisdom is manifested; but from the beginning of thy days all the people have known thy understanding, because the disposition of thine heart is good.

Ecclesiasticus 13:26chapter context similar meaning "A cheerful countenance is a token of a heart that is in prosperity; and the finding out of parables is a wearisome labour of the mind." Ecclesiasticus 13:26 KJVcopy save

A cheerful countenance is a token of a heart that is in prosperity; and the finding out of parables is a wearisome labour of the mind.

Judith 7:19chapter context similar meaning "Then the children of Israel cried unto the Lord their God, because their heart failed, for all their enemies had compassed them round about, and there was no way to escape out from among them." Judith 7:19 KJVcopy save

Then the children of Israel cried unto the Lord their God, because their heart failed, for all their enemies had compassed them round about, and there was no way to escape out from among them.

Additions to Esther 14:13chapter context similar meaning "Give me eloquent speech in my mouth before the lion: turn his heart to hate him that fighteth against us, that there may be an end of him, and of all that are likeminded to him:" Additions to Esther 14:13 KJVcopy save

Give me eloquent speech in my mouth before the lion: turn his heart to hate him that fighteth against us, that there may be an end of him, and of all that are likeminded to him:

Wisdom of Solomon 8:21chapter context similar meaning "Nevertheless, when I perceived that I could not otherwise obtain her, except God gave her me; and that was a point of wisdom also to know whose gift she was; I prayed unto the Lord, and besought him, and with my whole heart I said," Wisdom of Solomon 8:21 KJVcopy save

Nevertheless, when I perceived that I could not otherwise obtain her, except God gave her me; and that was a point of wisdom also to know whose gift she was; I prayed unto the Lord, and besought him, and with my whole heart I said,

Ecclesiasticus 6:2chapter context similar meaning "Extol not thyself in the counsel of thine own heart; that thy soul be not torn in pieces as a bull straying alone." Ecclesiasticus 6:2 KJVcopy save

Extol not thyself in the counsel of thine own heart; that thy soul be not torn in pieces as a bull straying alone.

Ecclesiasticus 36:19chapter context similar meaning "As the palate tasteth divers kinds of venison: so doth an heart of understanding false speeches." Ecclesiasticus 36:19 KJVcopy save

As the palate tasteth divers kinds of venison: so doth an heart of understanding false speeches.

Ecclesiasticus 40:6chapter context similar meaning "A little or nothing is his rest, and afterward he is in his sleep, as in a day of keeping watch, troubled in the vision of his heart, as if he were escaped out of a battle." Ecclesiasticus 40:6 KJVcopy save

A little or nothing is his rest, and afterward he is in his sleep, as in a day of keeping watch, troubled in the vision of his heart, as if he were escaped out of a battle.

Ecclesiasticus 51:15chapter context similar meaning "Even from the flower till the grape was ripe hath my heart delighted in her: my foot went the right way, from my youth up sought I after her." Ecclesiasticus 51:15 KJVcopy save

Even from the flower till the grape was ripe hath my heart delighted in her: my foot went the right way, from my youth up sought I after her.

1 Maccabees 16:13chapter context similar meaning "Wherefore his heart being lifted up, he thought to get the country to himself, and thereupon consulted deceitfully against Simon and his sons to destroy them." 1 Maccabees 16:13 KJVcopy save

Wherefore his heart being lifted up, he thought to get the country to himself, and thereupon consulted deceitfully against Simon and his sons to destroy them.

2 Esdras 14:40chapter context similar meaning "And I took it, and drank: and when I had drunk of it, my heart uttered understanding, and wisdom grew in my breast, for my spirit strengthened my memory:" 2 Esdras 14:40 KJVcopy save

And I took it, and drank: and when I had drunk of it, my heart uttered understanding, and wisdom grew in my breast, for my spirit strengthened my memory:

Judith 11:10chapter context similar meaning "Therefore, O lord and governor, respect not his word; but lay it up in thine heart, for it is true: for our nation shall not be punished, neither can sword prevail against them, except they sin against their God." Judith 11:10 KJVcopy save

Therefore, O lord and governor, respect not his word; but lay it up in thine heart, for it is true: for our nation shall not be punished, neither can sword prevail against them, except they sin against their God.

Ecclesiasticus 47:8chapter context similar meaning "In all his works he praised the Holy One most high with words of glory; with his whole heart he sung songs, and loved him that made him." Ecclesiasticus 47:8 KJVcopy save

In all his works he praised the Holy One most high with words of glory; with his whole heart he sung songs, and loved him that made him.

Ecclesiasticus 42:18chapter context similar meaning "He seeketh out the deep, and the heart, and considereth their crafty devices: for the Lord knoweth all that may be known, and he beholdeth the signs of the world." Ecclesiasticus 42:18 KJVcopy save

He seeketh out the deep, and the heart, and considereth their crafty devices: for the Lord knoweth all that may be known, and he beholdeth the signs of the world.

Tobit 8:2chapter context similar meaning "And as he went, he remembered the words of Raphael, and took the ashes of the perfumes, and put the heart and the liver of the fish thereupon, and made a smoke therewith." Tobit 8:2 KJVcopy save

And as he went, he remembered the words of Raphael, and took the ashes of the perfumes, and put the heart and the liver of the fish thereupon, and made a smoke therewith.

Ecclesiasticus 45:26chapter context similar meaning "God give you wisdom in your heart to judge his people in righteousness, that their good things be not abolished, and that their glory may endure for ever." Ecclesiasticus 45:26 KJVcopy save

God give you wisdom in your heart to judge his people in righteousness, that their good things be not abolished, and that their glory may endure for ever.

2 Maccabees 11:9chapter context similar meaning "Then they praised the merciful God all together, and took heart, insomuch that they were ready not only to fight with men, but with most cruel beasts, and to pierce through walls of iron." 2 Maccabees 11:9 KJVcopy save

Then they praised the merciful God all together, and took heart, insomuch that they were ready not only to fight with men, but with most cruel beasts, and to pierce through walls of iron.

2 Esdras 3:22chapter context similar meaning "Thus infirmity was made permanent; and the law (also) in the heart of the people with the malignity of the root; so that the good departed away, and the evil abode still." 2 Esdras 3:22 KJVcopy save

Thus infirmity was made permanent; and the law (also) in the heart of the people with the malignity of the root; so that the good departed away, and the evil abode still.

Judith 12:16chapter context similar meaning "Now when Judith came in and sat down, Holofernes his heart was ravished with her, and his mind was moved, and he desired greatly her company; for he waited a time to deceive her, from the day that he had seen her." Judith 12:16 KJVcopy save

Now when Judith came in and sat down, Holofernes his heart was ravished with her, and his mind was moved, and he desired greatly her company; for he waited a time to deceive her, from the day that he had seen her.

Judith 11:1chapter context similar meaning "Then said Holofernes unto her, Woman, be of good comfort, fear not in thine heart: for I never hurt any that was willing to serve Nabuchodonosor, the king of all the earth." Judith 11:1 KJVcopy save

Then said Holofernes unto her, Woman, be of good comfort, fear not in thine heart: for I never hurt any that was willing to serve Nabuchodonosor, the king of all the earth.

1 Esdras 8:25chapter context similar meaning "Then said Esdras the scribe, Blessed be the only Lord God of my fathers, who hath put these things into the heart of the king, to glorify his house that is in Jerusalem:" 1 Esdras 8:25 KJVcopy save

Then said Esdras the scribe, Blessed be the only Lord God of my fathers, who hath put these things into the heart of the king, to glorify his house that is in Jerusalem:

2 Esdras 14:25chapter context similar meaning "And come hither, and I shall light a candle of understanding in thine heart, which shall not be put out, till the things be performed which thou shalt begin to write." 2 Esdras 14:25 KJVcopy save

And come hither, and I shall light a candle of understanding in thine heart, which shall not be put out, till the things be performed which thou shalt begin to write.

Ecclesiasticus 50:27chapter context similar meaning "Jesus the son of Sirach of Jerusalem hath written in this book the instruction of understanding and knowledge, who out of his heart poured forth wisdom." Ecclesiasticus 50:27 KJVcopy save

Jesus the son of Sirach of Jerusalem hath written in this book the instruction of understanding and knowledge, who out of his heart poured forth wisdom.

Ecclesiasticus 22:16chapter context similar meaning "As timber girt and bound together in a building cannot be loosed with shaking: so the heart that is stablished by advised counsel shall fear at no time." Ecclesiasticus 22:16 KJVcopy save

As timber girt and bound together in a building cannot be loosed with shaking: so the heart that is stablished by advised counsel shall fear at no time.

Ecclesiasticus 30:12chapter context similar meaning "Bow down his neck while he is young, and beat him on the sides while he is a child, lest he wax stubborn, and be disobedient unto thee, and so bring sorrow to thine heart." Ecclesiasticus 30:12 KJVcopy save

Bow down his neck while he is young, and beat him on the sides while he is a child, lest he wax stubborn, and be disobedient unto thee, and so bring sorrow to thine heart.

2 Maccabees 3:16chapter context similar meaning "Then whoso had looked the high priest in the face, it would have wounded his heart: for his countenance and the changing of his colour declared the inward agony of his mind." 2 Maccabees 3:16 KJVcopy save

Then whoso had looked the high priest in the face, it would have wounded his heart: for his countenance and the changing of his colour declared the inward agony of his mind.

Ecclesiasticus 25:7chapter context similar meaning "There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy:" Ecclesiasticus 25:7 KJVcopy save

There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy:

Wisdom of Solomon 1:6chapter context similar meaning "For wisdom is a loving spirit; and will not acquit a blasphemer of his words: for God is witness of his reins, and a true beholder of his heart, and a hearer of his tongue." Wisdom of Solomon 1:6 KJVcopy save

For wisdom is a loving spirit; and will not acquit a blasphemer of his words: for God is witness of his reins, and a true beholder of his heart, and a hearer of his tongue.

Ecclesiasticus 26:28chapter context similar meaning "There be two things that grieve my heart; and the third maketh me angry: a man of war that suffereth poverty; and men of understanding that are not set by; and one that returneth from righteousness to sin; the Lord prepareth such an one for the sword." Ecclesiasticus 26:28 KJVcopy save

There be two things that grieve my heart; and the third maketh me angry: a man of war that suffereth poverty; and men of understanding that are not set by; and one that returneth from righteousness to sin; the Lord prepareth such an one for the sword.

Tobit 6:7chapter context similar meaning "And he said unto him, Touching the heart and the liver, if a devil or an evil spirit trouble any, we must make a smoke thereof before the man or the woman, and the party shall be no more vexed." Tobit 6:7 KJVcopy save

And he said unto him, Touching the heart and the liver, if a devil or an evil spirit trouble any, we must make a smoke thereof before the man or the woman, and the party shall be no more vexed.