Proverbs 8:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 8:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 8:2 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 8:2 — KJV
“She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.”
— Proverbs 8:2 (KJV)
Proverbs 8:2 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 8:2
“In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways. travellers: Heb. walkers of paths byways: Heb. crooked ways”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 8:2: high, way, paths
“After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places. made...: Heb. returned and made consecrated...: Heb. filled his hand”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 8:2: high, places, way
“Nevertheless the high places were not taken away; for the people offered and burnt incense yet in the high places.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 8:2: high, places, way
“But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 8:2: high, places, way
“Howbeit the high places were not taken away: as yet the people did sacrifice and burnt incense on the high places.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 8:2: high, places, way
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