Proverbs 24:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 24:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 24:15 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 24:15 — KJV
“Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:”
— Proverbs 24:15 (KJV)
Proverbs 24:15 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 24:15
“That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:15: lay, wicked, righteous
“Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:15: lay, wicked, righteous
“And they ministered before the dwelling place of the tabernacle of the congregation with singing, until Solomon had built the house of the LORD in Jerusalem: and then they waited on their office according to their order.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:15: wait, dwelling, place
“Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee. cause: or, right”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:15: against, dwelling, place
“They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought. shall come...: Heb. shall not be”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:15: wicked, dwelling, place
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