Proverbs 1:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 1:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 1:23 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 1:23 — KJV
“Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.”
— Proverbs 1:23 (KJV)
Proverbs 1:23 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 1:23
“And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:23: make, known, words
“That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words go out of thy mouth?”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:23: turn, spirit, words
“Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way. Turn...: Heb. Make to pass”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:23: turn, behold, make
“Behold, the LORD maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof. turneth...: Heb. perverteth the face thereof”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:23: turn, behold, make
“Behold, I will send a blast upon him, and he shall hear a rumour, and return to his own land; and I will cause him to fall by the sword in his own land. send...: or, put a spirit into him”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 1:23: turn, behold, spirit
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