Proverbs 5:15
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 5:15 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 5:15 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 5:15 — KJV
“Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.”
— Proverbs 5:15 (KJV)
Proverbs 5:15 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 5:15
“Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern: Make...: or, Seek my favour: Heb. Make with me a blessing cistern: or, pit”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 5:15: drink, waters, own
“Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me: and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern; Make...: or, Seek my favour by a present: Heb. Make with me a blessing”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 5:15: drink, waters, own
“And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 5:15: drink, own, well
“Let me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of the well: but we will go along by the king's high way, until we be past thy borders.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 5:15: drink, waters, well
“And they sat down, and did eat and drink both of them together: for the damsel's father had said unto the man, Be content, I pray thee, and tarry all night, and let thine heart be merry.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 5:15: drink, thine, own
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