Proverbs 30:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 30:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 30:17 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and th..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 30:17 — KJV
“The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it. the valley: or, the brook”
— Proverbs 30:17 (KJV)
Proverbs 30:17 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 30:17
“And that Jacob obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padanaram;”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 30:17: eye, father, obey
“And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savoury meat, such as his father loved.”
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“And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? And he said, God be gracious unto thee, my son.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 30:17: eye, mother, young
“And his father refused, and said, I know it, my son, I know it: he also shall become a people, and he also shall be great: but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his seed shall become a multitude of nations. multitude: Heb. fulness”
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“And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.”
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