Proverbs 27:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 27:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 27:24 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation? riches: Heb. strength to...: Heb. to generat..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 27:24 — KJV
“For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation? riches: Heb. strength to...: Heb. to generation and generation?”
— Proverbs 27:24 (KJV)
Proverbs 27:24 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 27:24
“Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come. when...: Heb. unto old age and gray hairs thy strength: Heb. thine arm”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:24: ever, every, generation
“And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed. he that is eight...: Heb. a son of eight days”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:24: ever, every, generation
“And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed. fail: Heb. pass perish: Heb. be ended”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:24: ever, every, generation
“Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. them from: Heb. him, etc: that is, every one of them, etc”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:24: ever, every, generation
“Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. a vain...: Heb. an image”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:24: riches, ever, every
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