Proverbs 4:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 4:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 4:12 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 4:12 — KJV
“When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.”
— Proverbs 4:12 (KJV)
Proverbs 4:12 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 4:12
“Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 4:12: steps, shalt
“And it shall come to pass, when the LORD thy God hath brought thee in unto the land whither thou goest to possess it, that thou shalt put the blessing upon mount Gerizim, and the curse upon mount Ebal.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 4:12: goest, shalt
“Unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all that thou settest thine hand to in the land whither thou goest to possess it.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 4:12: goest, shalt
“Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 4:12: goest, shalt
“Cursed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and cursed shalt thou be when thou goest out.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 4:12: goest, shalt
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