Proverbs 6:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 6:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 6:3 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make s..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 6:3 — KJV
“Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend. and make...: or, so shalt thou prevail with thy friend”
— Proverbs 6:3 (KJV)
Proverbs 6:3 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 6:3
“Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of thy soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 6:3: now, deliver, art
“Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun. sware: Heb. lifted up my hand”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 6:3: son, come, into
“For, lo, thou shalt conceive, and bear a son; and no razor shall come on his head: for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 6:3: son, deliver, come
“And they said unto him, We are come down to bind thee, that we may deliver thee into the hand of the Philistines. And Samson said unto them, Swear unto me, that ye will not fall upon me yourselves.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 6:3: son, deliver, come
“And the men of the garrison answered Jonathan and his armourbearer, and said, Come up to us, and we will shew you a thing. And Jonathan said unto his armourbearer, Come up after me: for the LORD hath delivered them into the hand of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 6:3: son, deliver, come
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