Proverbs 22:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 22:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 22:8 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. the rod...: or, with the rod of his ange..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 22:8 — KJV
“He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. the rod...: or, with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed”
— Proverbs 22:8 (KJV)
Proverbs 22:8 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 22:8
“For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:8: iniquity, fail, consumed
“And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. are here: Heb. are found iniquity: or, punishment”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:8: iniquity, consumed
“And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not make clean riddance of the corners of thy field when thou reapest, neither shalt thou gather any gleaning of thy harvest: thou shalt leave them unto the poor, and to the stranger: I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:8: reap, anger
“And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. fallen...: Heb. his hand faileth relieve: Heb. strengthen”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:8: anger, fail
“And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp. complained: or, were as it were complainers it displeased: Heb. it was evil in the ears of”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 22:8: anger, consumed
Pray Proverbs 22:8
Generate a Prayer from Proverbs 22:8
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse