Proverbs 30:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 30:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 30:16 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 30:16 — KJV
“The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.”
— Proverbs 30:16 (KJV)
Proverbs 30:16 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 30:16
“Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 30:16: grave, earth, water
“Thou shalt not make thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 30:16: grave, earth, water
“And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 30:16: barren, water, saith
“For thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 30:16: filled, water, saith
“And he shall break it as the breaking of the potters' vessel that is broken in pieces; he shall not spare: so that there shall not be found in the bursting of it a sherd to take fire from the hearth, or to take water withal out of the pit. the potters'...: Heb. the bottle of potters”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 30:16: earth, water, fire
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