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“But” is in the King James Bible 3,994 times, in 3,751 verses. Jump to the verses ↓

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Proverbs
  1. 27:4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
  2. 27:6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
  3. 27:7 The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
  4. 27:12 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
  5. 28:1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
  6. 28:2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
  7. 28:4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
  8. 28:5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
  9. 28:7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
  10. 28:10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
  11. 28:11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
  12. 28:12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
  13. 28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
  14. 28:14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
  15. 28:16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
  16. 28:18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
  17. 28:19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
  18. 28:20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
  19. 28:25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
  20. 28:26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
  21. 28:27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
  22. 28:28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.
  23. 29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
  24. 29:3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
  25. 29:4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
  26. 29:6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
  27. 29:7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
  28. 29:8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
  29. 29:10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.
  30. 29:11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
  31. 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
  32. 29:16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
  33. 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
  34. 29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
  35. 29:25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
  36. 29:26 Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.
  37. 30:24 There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:
  38. 30:26 The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;
  39. 31:29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
  40. 31:30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
Ecclesiastes
  1. 1:4 One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.
  2. 2:14 The wise man's eyes are in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.
  3. 2:26 For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
  4. 3:12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.
  5. 4:1 So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.
  6. 4:10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
  7. 4:11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?
  8. 5:7 For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.
  9. 5:12 The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.
  10. 5:14 But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and there is nothing in his hand.

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