Proverbs 21:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 21:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 21:7 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. destroy...: Heb. saw them, or, dwell w..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 21:7 — KJV
“The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. destroy...: Heb. saw them, or, dwell with them”
— Proverbs 21:7 (KJV)
Proverbs 21:7 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 21:7
“The LORD shall send upon thee cursing, vexation, and rebuke, in all that thou settest thine hand unto for to do, until thou be destroyed, and until thou perish quickly; because of the wickedness of thy doings, whereby thou hast forsaken me. for...: Heb. which thou wouldest do”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 21:7: wicked, destroy, because
“And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. every...: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires continually: Heb. every day”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 21:7: wicked, heb, saw
“And he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth among them in the midst of their uncleanness. remaineth: Heb. dwelleth”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 21:7: because, heb, dwell
“Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that the LORD thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers: if: Heb. because”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 21:7: because, judgment, heb
“And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel. seated: Heb. cieled”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 21:7: because, judgment, heb
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