Proverbs 24:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 24:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 24:7 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 24:7 — KJV
“Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.”
— Proverbs 24:7 (KJV)
Proverbs 24:7 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 24:7
“And he took the captains of hundreds, and the nobles, and the governors of the people, and all the people of the land, and brought down the king from the house of the LORD: and they came through the high gate into the king's house, and set the king upon the throne of the kingdom.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:7: too, high, gate
“And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer's inkhorn by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar. which lieth: Heb. which is turned a slaughter...: Heb. a weapon of his breaking in pieces by his...: Heb. upon his loins”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:7: too, high, gate
“And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:7: too, high, mouth
“She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:7: wisdom, openeth, mouth
“And they slew Hamor and Shechem his son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah out of Shechem's house, and went out. edge: Heb. mouth”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:7: too, mouth
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