Proverbs 4:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 4:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 4:14 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 4:14 — KJV
“Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.”
— Proverbs 4:14 (KJV)
Proverbs 4:14 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 4:14
“For thus saith the LORD, Enter not into the house of mourning, neither go to lament nor bemoan them: for I have taken away my peace from this people, saith the LORD, even lovingkindness and mercies. mourning: or, mourning feast”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 4:14: enter, into, way
“And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 4:14: into, way, men
“And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 4:14: way, evil, men
“Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 4:14: way, evil, men
“And the LORD shall bring thee into Egypt again with ships, by the way whereof I spake unto thee, Thou shalt see it no more again: and there ye shall be sold unto your enemies for bondmen and bondwomen, and no man shall buy you.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 4:14: into, way, men
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