Micah 7:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Micah 7:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Micah 7:5 is a verse from the book of Micah in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Micah 7:5 — KJV
“Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.”
— Micah 7:5 (KJV)
Micah 7:5 in Context — About the Book of Micah
Micah alternates judgment and hope with a prophet's precision — predicting both Jerusalem's fall and Bethlehem as Messiah's birthplace seven centuries early. His summary of true religion is unmatched: act justly, love mercy, walk humbly with your God.
Cross-References for Micah 7:5
“O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.”
Shares key themes with Micah 7:5: trust, put, keep
“And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Micah 7:5: trust, put, mouth
“It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.”
Shares key themes with Micah 7:5: trust, put, confidence
“It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.”
Shares key themes with Micah 7:5: trust, put, confidence
“And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. the man: or, Adam”
Shares key themes with Micah 7:5: put, keep
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