Proverbs 3:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 3:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 3:28 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 3:28 — KJV
“Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.”
— Proverbs 3:28 (KJV)
Proverbs 3:28 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 3:28
“And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 3:28: say, come, give
“And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow, and ye shall eat flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the LORD, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore the LORD will give you flesh, and ye shall eat.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 3:28: say, again, morrow
“And Jephthah sent messengers unto the king of the children of Ammon, saying, What hast thou to do with me, that thou art come against me to fight in my land?”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 3:28: say, come, again
“So there went one on horseback to meet him, and said, Thus saith the king, Is it peace? And Jehu said, What hast thou to do with peace? turn thee behind me. And the watchman told, saying, The messenger came to them, but he cometh not again.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 3:28: say, come, again
“Behold, I say, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 3:28: say, come, give
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