Proverbs 23:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 23:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 23:18 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. end: or, reward" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 23:18 — KJV
“For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. end: or, reward”
— Proverbs 23:18 (KJV)
Proverbs 23:18 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 23:18
“So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 23:18: expectation, cut, off
“Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the foreskin of her son, and cast it at his feet, and said, Surely a bloody husband art thou to me. sharp...: or, knife cast...: Heb. made it touch”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 23:18: surely, cut, off
“Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 23:18: surely, cut, off
“This shall be thine of the most holy things, reserved from the fire: every oblation of theirs, every meat offering of theirs, and every sin offering of theirs, and every trespass offering of theirs, which they shall render unto me, shall be most holy for thee and for thy sons.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 23:18: end, thine, off
“But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 23:18: surely, end, thine
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