Caravaggio, Saint Jerome Writing (c. 1605), Galleria Borghese. Public domain.
12 verses in the King James Version. Word study for “therefore” →
Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.
For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.
Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
