Proverbs 7:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 7:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 7:17 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 7:17 — KJV
“I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.”
— Proverbs 7:17 (KJV)
Proverbs 7:17 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 7:17
“Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 7:17: myrrh, aloes, cinnamon
“Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,”
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“All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 7:17: myrrh, aloes
“Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?”
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“His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh. sweet flowers: or, towers of perfumes”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 7:17: bed, myrrh
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