Proverbs 7:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 7:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 7:7 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, the youths: Heb. the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 7:7 — KJV
“And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding, the youths: Heb. the sons”
— Proverbs 7:7 (KJV)
Proverbs 7:7 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 7:7
“And Jacob rose up from Beersheba: and the sons of Israel carried Jacob their father, and their little ones, and their wives, in the wagons which Pharaoh had sent to carry him.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 7:7: ones, heb, sons
“And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and to his sons from among the children of Israel, to do the service of the children of Israel in the tabernacle of the congregation, and to make an atonement for the children of Israel: that there be no plague among the children of Israel, when the children of Israel come nigh unto the sanctuary. a gift: Heb. given”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 7:7: among, heb, sons
“Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. him: Heb. a male”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 7:7: among, ones, heb
“Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you. Take: Heb. Give”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 7:7: among, understanding, heb
“That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones? in time...: Heb. to morrow”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 7:7: among, ones, heb
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