Proverbs 25:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 25:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 25:17 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee. Withdraw...: or, Let thy foot ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 25:17 — KJV
“Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee. Withdraw...: or, Let thy foot be seldom in weary...: Heb. full of thee”
— Proverbs 25:17 (KJV)
Proverbs 25:17 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 25:17
“And this is the case of the slayer, which shall flee thither, that he may live: Whoso killeth his neighbour ignorantly, whom he hated not in time past; in...: Heb. from yesterday the third day”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:17: neighbour, hate, let
“And what man is he that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not yet eaten of it? let him also go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man eat of it. eaten...: Heb. made it common”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:17: house, lest, let
“And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart faint as well as his heart. faint: Heb. melt”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:17: house, lest, let
“And the children of Dan said unto him, Let not thy voice be heard among us, lest angry fellows run upon thee, and thou lose thy life, with the lives of thy household. angry: Heb. bitter of soul”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:17: house, lest, let
“Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause. wrongfully: Heb. falsely”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:17: hate, let, heb
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