Proverbs 29:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 29:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 29:21 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 29:21 — KJV
“He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.”
— Proverbs 29:21 (KJV)
Proverbs 29:21 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 29:21
“Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:21: servant, child, son
“And David said, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his father shewed kindness to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his father. So the servants of David came into the land of the children of Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:21: servant, child, son
“Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:21: servant, child, son
“There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:21: child, son
“And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction. Ishmael: that is, God shall hear”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:21: child, son
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