Proverbs 2:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 2:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 2:17 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 2:17 — KJV
“Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.”
— Proverbs 2:17 (KJV)
Proverbs 2:17 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 2:17
“And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 2:17: covenant, god
“And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 2:17: covenant, god
“And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 2:17: covenant, god
“And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 2:17: covenant, god
“And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 2:17: covenant, god
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