Proverbs 29:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 29:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 29:7 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 29:7 — KJV
“The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.”
— Proverbs 29:7 (KJV)
Proverbs 29:7 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 29:7
“And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:7: righteous, cause, know
“I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:7: cause, poor, know
“But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked. reprove: or, argue”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:7: righteous, poor, wicked
“For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, None seeth me. Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee; and thou hast said in thine heart, I am, and none else beside me. perverted...: or, caused thee to turn away”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:7: cause, wicked, know
“He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:7: cause, poor, know
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