Proverbs 7:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 7:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 7:23 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 7:23 — KJV
“Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.”
— Proverbs 7:23 (KJV)
Proverbs 7:23 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 7:23
“For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 7:23: bird, snare, knoweth
“And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 7:23: through, liver, life
“For the LORD thy God hath blessed thee in all the works of thy hand: he knoweth thy walking through this great wilderness: these forty years the LORD thy God hath been with thee; thou hast lacked nothing.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 7:23: through, knoweth
“And thou shalt consume all the people which the LORD thy God shall deliver thee; thine eye shall have no pity upon them: neither shalt thou serve their gods; for that will be a snare unto thee.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 7:23: liver, snare
“For it is not a vain thing for you; because it is your life: and through this thing ye shall prolong your days in the land, whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 7:23: through, life
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