Proverbs 7:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 7:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 7:4 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 7:4 — KJV
“Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:”
— Proverbs 7:4 (KJV)
Proverbs 7:4 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 7:4
“Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 7:4: say, art, sister
“Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had commanded.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 7:4: wisdom, art, understanding
“And Moses called Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whose heart the LORD had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 7:4: wisdom, art, call
“He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: face: Heb. eye”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 7:4: say, art, call
“Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 7:4: say, wisdom, understanding
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