Proverbs 1:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 1:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 1:10 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 1:10 — KJV
“My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.”
— Proverbs 1:10 (KJV)
Proverbs 1:10 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 1:10
“If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:10: son, entice
“And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson's wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father's house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not so? take...: Heb. possess us, or, impoverish us?”
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“Otherwise it shall come to pass, when my lord the king shall sleep with his fathers, that I and my son Solomon shall be counted offenders. offenders: Heb. sinners”
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“The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.”
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“Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:10: son, sinners
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