Proverbs 1:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 1:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 1:26 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 1:26 — KJV
“I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;”
— Proverbs 1:26 (KJV)
Proverbs 1:26 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 1:26
“The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:”
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“Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?”
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“And the messengers returned to Jacob, saying, We came to thy brother Esau, and also he cometh to meet thee, and four hundred men with him.”
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“And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also.”
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“And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard. officer: Heb. eunuch: but the word doth signify not only eunuchs, but also chamberlains, courtiers, and officers captain...: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the slaughter men, or executioners”
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