Proverbs 19:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 19:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 19:18 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. for...: or, to his destruction: or, to c..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 19:18 — KJV
“Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. for...: or, to his destruction: or, to cause him to die”
— Proverbs 19:18 (KJV)
Proverbs 19:18 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 19:18
“Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:18: son, let, cause
“And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his life. me: Heb. my soul”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:18: son, let, soul
“And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:18: son, let, soul
“And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin. Benoni: that is, The son of my sorrow Benjamin: that is, The son of the right hand”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:18: son, soul, die
“And Israel said unto Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen thy face, because thou art yet alive.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 19:18: let, cause, die
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