Proverbs 31:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 31:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 31:18 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. She...: Heb. She tasteth" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 31:18 — KJV
“She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. She...: Heb. She tasteth”
— Proverbs 31:18 (KJV)
Proverbs 31:18 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 31:18
“And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad. either...: Heb. from good to bad”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:18: good, night, heb
“Ye shall have a song, as in the night when a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of heart, as when one goeth with a pipe to come into the mountain of the LORD, to the mighty One of Israel. mighty...: Heb. Rock”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:18: goeth, night, heb
“And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart, The LORD will not do good, neither will he do evil. settled: Heb. curded, or, thickened”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:18: good, candle, heb
“And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. the light from...: Heb. between the light and between the darkness”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:18: good, heb
“And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. And the evening...: Heb. And the evening was, and the morning was etc.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:18: night, heb
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