Keep as far as you can from that which mostprovoketh you.
This grieveth and driveth away the Spirit, and dangerously provoketh God to leave men to themselves.
A passionate man provoketh quarrels: and he that is easily stirred up to wrath, shall be more prone to sin.
The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels.
And he that strongly squeezeth the paps to bring out milk, straineth out butter: and he that violently bloweth his nose, bringeth out blood: and he that provoketh wrath, bringeth forth strife.
As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul.
Is there nothing strange in the answer of Jesus that provoketh inquiry, or needeth comment?
The fear of the Lord in the heart provoketh to this in all its acts, not only of necessity, but of nature: it is the natural effect of this godly fear, to exercise the church in the contemplation of God, together and apart.
And thou shalt say to the house of Israel that provoketh me: Thus saith the Lord God: Let all your wicked doings suffice you, O house of Israel: 44:7.
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
For it is a people that provoketh to wrath, and lying children that will not hear the law of God.
Here was the image of jealousy, which provoketh to jealousy.
Ezekiel saw an image of jealousy, which provoketh to jealousy.
What was the image of jealousy which provoketh to jealousy?
An Australian Shakspere obviously would have written "Fat provoketh thieves sooner than gold," instead of "beauty provoketh thieves.
This is the man also that provoketh others to good works.
Lastly, To conclude, it provoketh God to punish with severe judgments: And therefore heed well.
Thus the goodness of God's people provoketh to envy the wicked heart of the hypocrite.
It polluteth his ordinances: it violateth his law: it profaneth his holiness: it defileth his people; andprovoketh the Lord to severe and terrible judgments.
A sluggard hath no respect; an epicure commandeth not reverence; Meanness is always despicable, and folly provoketh contempt.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "provoketh" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
