Proverbs 2:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 2:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 2:16 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 2:16 — KJV
“To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;”
— Proverbs 2:16 (KJV)
Proverbs 2:16 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 2:16
“That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 2:16: strange, woman, stranger
“And it came to pass the third day after that I was delivered, that this woman was delivered also: and we were together; there was no stranger with us in the house, save we two in the house.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 2:16: deliver, strange, woman
“Seven days shall there be no leaven found in your houses: for whosoever eateth that which is leavened, even that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he be a stranger, or born in the land.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 2:16: strange, even, stranger
“But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 2:16: strange, even, stranger
“Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 2:16: strange, even, stranger
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