Proverbs 6:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 6:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 6:11 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 6:11 — KJV
“So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.”
— Proverbs 6:11 (KJV)
Proverbs 6:11 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 6:11
“So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man. an...: Heb. a man of shield”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 6:11: poverty, come, one
“And toward her young one that cometh out from between her feet, and toward her children which she shall bear: for she shall eat them for want of all things secretly in the siege and straitness, wherewith thine enemy shall distress thee in thy gates. young one: Heb. afterbirth”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 6:11: come, one, want
“And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 6:11: come, one
“Behold, thou hast driven me out this day from the face of the earth; and from thy face shall I be hid; and I shall be a fugitive and a vagabond in the earth; and it shall come to pass, that every one that findeth me shall slay me.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 6:11: come, one
“I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 6:11: come, one
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