Proverbs 17:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 17:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 17:12 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 17:12 — KJV
“Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.”
— Proverbs 17:12 (KJV)
Proverbs 17:12 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 17:12
“Let not my lord, I pray thee, regard this man of Belial, even Nabal: for as his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with him: but I thine handmaid saw not the young men of my lord, whom thou didst send. regard: Heb. lay it to his heart Nabal: that is, Fool”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:12: let, fool, folly
“For, said Hushai, thou knowest thy father and his men, that they be mighty men, and they be chafed in their minds, as a bear robbed of her whelps in the field: and thy father is a man of war, and will not lodge with the people. chafed...: Heb. bitter of soul”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:12: bear, robbed, whelps
“Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. that...: Heb. that there is an excellency in wisdom more than in folly, etc”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:12: let, than, folly
“The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:12: let, than, fool
“I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them. wild...: Heb. beast of the field”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 17:12: bear, whelps, meet
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