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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Knave</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/k/knave.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/isaiah/32-5.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/k/knave.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Knave</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/k/kiyyun.htm" title="Kiyyun">◄</a> Knave <a href="/topical/k/knaveries.htm" title="Knaveries">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#web" title="Webster's Dictionary">Webster's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>The term "knave" is not directly found in the Berean Standard Bible or other traditional translations of the Bible. However, the concept of a "knave"—often understood as a deceitful or untrustworthy person—can be explored through various biblical passages that address similar characteristics and behaviors.<br><br><b>Biblical Context and Usage</b><br><br>In biblical times, the concept of deceit and untrustworthiness was often associated with individuals who acted contrary to God's commandments and moral expectations. The Bible frequently warns against such behavior, emphasizing the importance of integrity and righteousness.<br><br><b>Old Testament References</b><br><br>The Old Testament provides numerous examples of deceitful behavior, often condemned by God and His prophets. For instance, in the book of Proverbs, wisdom literature frequently contrasts the righteous with the wicked, highlighting the consequences of deceit:<br><br>· <a href="/proverbs/6-12.htm">Proverbs 6:12-14</a> : "A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth, winking his eyes, speaking with his feet, and pointing with his fingers. With deceit in his heart, he devises evil; he continually sows discord."<br><br>This passage describes a person whose actions and intentions are corrupt, aligning with the traditional understanding of a "knave."<br><br><b>New Testament References</b><br><br>The New Testament continues to address the theme of deceit and untrustworthiness, particularly in the teachings of Jesus and the apostles. Jesus Himself warns against hypocrisy and deceit, urging His followers to live lives of sincerity and truth:<br><br>· <a href="/matthew/23-27.htm">Matthew 23:27-28</a> : "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness."<br><br>The apostle Paul also addresses deceitful behavior in his epistles, urging believers to put away falsehood and embrace truth:<br><br>· <a href="/ephesians/4-25.htm">Ephesians 4:25</a> : "Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another."<br><br><b>Moral and Theological Implications</b><br><br>From a biblical perspective, the characteristics of a "knave" are antithetical to the virtues that God desires in His people. Deceit, hypocrisy, and untrustworthiness are seen as manifestations of a sinful nature that must be overcome through repentance and transformation in Christ.<br><br>The Bible calls believers to a higher standard of conduct, one that reflects the holiness and truth of God. This involves a commitment to honesty, integrity, and love for one's neighbor, as exemplified by Jesus Christ.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>While the specific term "knave" may not appear in the biblical text, the underlying concept is addressed extensively throughout Scripture. The Bible's teachings on deceit and integrity serve as a timeless reminder of the moral and spiritual standards expected of God's people.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>n.</I>) A boy; especially, a boy servant.<p>2. (<I>n.</I>) Any male servant; a menial.<p>3. (<I>n.</I>) A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person; a rogue; a villain.<p>4. (<I>n.</I>) A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or soldier; a jack.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/howie/biographia_scoticana_scots_worthies/the_life_of_mr_david_2.htm"><span class="l">The Life of Mr. David Calderwood.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> confined these eight or nine years, so my conformity or non-conformity in that point<br> could not well be known." "Gude faith, thou art a very <b>knave</b>," said the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/the life of mr david 2.htm</font><p><a href="/library/miller/the_yoke/chapter_xxxvi_the_murkets_sacrifice.htm"><span class="l">The Murket's Sacrifice</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And behold the miseries of Egypt! Shall we put any great sin past the <b>knave</b> who<br> sinneth monstrously, or divine his methods who is a master of cunning? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter xxxvi the murkets sacrifice.htm</font><p><a href="/library/arthur/words_for_the_wise/i_knew_how_it_would.htm"><span class="l">I Knew How it Would Be.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> "His connection is bad.". "With Dalton?". "Yes. Dalton is either a <b>knave</b> or a fool. <b>...</b><br> He was, at heart, a <b>knave</b>; yet a most cunning and specious one. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/arthur/words for the wise/i knew how it would.htm</font><p><a href="/library/miller/the_yoke/chapter_xxvii_the_heir_intervenes.htm"><span class="l">The Heir Intervenes</span></a> <br><b>...</b> "The <b>knave</b> should be bastinadoed for the tears he wrung from us!". <b>...</b> "I permit the<br> sway of this <b>knave</b> over my father because I am constrained. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter xxvii the heir intervenes.htm</font><p><a href="/library/miller/the_yoke/chapter_xxv_the_love_of.htm"><span class="l">The Love of Rameses</span></a> <br><b>...</b> "Art thou a <b>knave</b> as well as a tyrant?". <b>...</b> Sad indeed were thy fate, my Masanath, did<br> the gods mate thee with a <b>knave</b>, having fathered thee with a villain. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter xxv the love of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wilmot-buxton/the_life_of_duty_a_years_plain_sermons_v_2/sermon_xlii_servants_of_sin.htm"><span class="l">Servants of Sin.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Look at the shifty eyes, and downward glance of the <b>knave</b> and the false man; mark<br> the flushed brow and cruel eyes of the angry man; see the weak lips and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the life of duty a years plain sermons v 2/sermon xlii servants of sin.htm</font><p><a href="/library/miller/the_yoke/chapter_xxvi_further_diplomacy.htm"><span class="l">Further Diplomacy</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Not all the words of the sorceress were intelligible. At first only her<br> ejaculations were distinct. "Puny <b>knave</b>!" Masanath heard. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter xxvi further diplomacy.htm</font><p><a href="/library/howie/biographia_scoticana_scots_worthies/the_life_of_mr_william.htm"><span class="l">The Life of Mr. William Row.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Mr. Row replied, The king looks upon you as a fool and a <b>knave</b>, and wants to use<br> you us a coy duck to draw in others, and told him what he had overheard. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../howie/biographia scoticana scots worthies/the life of mr william.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/andromeda_and_other_poems/alton_lockes_song.htm"><span class="l">Alton Locke's Song</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Saxon men" Work! or the grave! Down, down, down and down, With idler, <b>knave</b>,<br> and tyrant! Why for sluggards cark and moil? He that <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/andromeda and other poems/alton lockes song.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/andromeda_and_other_poems/the_day_of_the_lord.htm"><span class="l">The Day of the Lord</span></a> <br><b>...</b> snare! Hireling and Mammonite, Bigot and <b>Knave</b>, Crawl to the battle-field,<br> sneak to your grave, In the Day of the Lord at hand. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kingsley/andromeda and other poems/the day of the lord.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/k/knave.htm"><span class="l"><b>Knave</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4. (n.) A playing card marked with the figure of a servant or soldier; a jack.<br> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Knave</b> (2 Occurrences). Isaiah <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/knave.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/v/villain.htm"><span class="l">Villain (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 3. (n.) A vile, wicked person; a man extremely depraved, and capable or guilty of<br> great crimes; a deliberate scoundrel; a <b>knave</b>; a rascal; a scamp. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/v/villain.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/kiyyun.htm"><span class="l">Kiyyun (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kiyyun.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/knaveries.htm"><span class="l">Knaveries (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/knaveries.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/greek.htm"><span class="l">Greek (19 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2. (n.) A native, or one of the people, of Greece; a Grecian; also, the<br> language of Greece. 3. (n.) A swindler; a <b>knave</b>; a cheat. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/greek.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/rogue.htm"><span class="l">Rogue (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A vagrant; an idle, sturdy beggar; a vagabond;<br> a tramp. 2. (n.) A deliberately dishonest person; a <b>knave</b>; a cheat. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/rogue.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/sequence.htm"><span class="l">Sequence (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 7. (n.) Three or more cards of the same suit in immediately consecutive order of<br> value; as, ace, king, and queen; or <b>knave</b>, ten, nine, and eight. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sequence.htm - 7k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://clyx.com/term/knave.htm">Knave: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Knave (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/32-5.htm">Isaiah 32:5</a></span><br />The foolish man will no longer be named noble, and they will not say of the false man that he is a man of honour.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/32-7.htm">Isaiah 32:7</a></span><br />The designs of the false are evil, purposing the destruction of the poor man by false words, even when he is in the right.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/k/knave.htm">Knave</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/knavery.htm">Knavery (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/k/knave.htm">Knave (2 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/k/kiyyun.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Kiyyun"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Kiyyun" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/k/knaveries.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Knaveries"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Knaveries" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>