Proverbs 7:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 7:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 7:8 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 7:8 — KJV
“Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,”
— Proverbs 7:8 (KJV)
Proverbs 7:8 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 7:8
“For the LORD our God, he it is that brought us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and which did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people through whom we passed:”
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“But he passing through the midst of them went his way,”
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“And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.”
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“Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.”
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“And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.”
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