Proverbs 29:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 29:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 29:8 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. bring...: or, set a city on fire" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 29:8 — KJV
“Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. bring...: or, set a city on fire”
— Proverbs 29:8 (KJV)
Proverbs 29:8 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 29:8
“Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:8: men, bring, city
“And the men of Israel turned again upon the children of Benjamin, and smote them with the edge of the sword, as well the men of every city, as the beast, and all that came to hand: also they set on fire all the cities that they came to. came to hand: Heb. was found they came...: Heb. were found”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:8: men, city, turn
“Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:8: men, bring, city
“And it shall be, when ye have taken the city, that ye shall set the city on fire: according to the commandment of the LORD shall ye do. See, I have commanded you.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:8: men, city, set
“And the ambush arose quickly out of their place, and they ran as soon as he had stretched out his hand: and they entered into the city, and took it, and hasted and set the city on fire.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 29:8: city, into, set
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