Proverbs 22:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 22:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 22:6 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Train...: or, Catechise in...:..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 22:6 — KJV
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Train...: or, Catechise in...: Heb. in his way”
— Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)
Proverbs 22:6 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 22:6
“And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:6: child, way, should
“And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. obtain...: Heb. be built by her”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:6: train, child, old
“And when the man rose up to depart, he, and his concubine, and his servant, his father in law, the damsel's father, said unto him, Behold, now the day draweth toward evening, I pray you tarry all night: behold, the day groweth to an end, lodge here, that thine heart may be merry; and to morrow get you early on your way, that thou mayest go home. draweth: Heb. is weak the day groweth to an end: Heb. it is the pitching time of the day home: Heb. to thy tent”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:6: way, old, depart
“Then answered all the wicked men and men of Belial, of those that went with David, and said, Because they went not with us, we will not give them ought of the spoil that we have recovered, save to every man his wife and his children, that they may lead them away, and depart. those: Heb. men”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:6: child, way, depart
“And Josiah took away all the abominations out of all the countries that pertained to the children of Israel, and made all that were present in Israel to serve, even to serve the LORD their God. And all his days they departed not from following the LORD, the God of their fathers. present: Heb. found from...: Heb. from after”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:6: child, way, depart
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