Proverbs 8:29
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 8:29 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 8:29 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations o..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 8:29 — KJV
“When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:”
— Proverbs 8:29 (KJV)
Proverbs 8:29 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 8:29
“And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:”
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“And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good.”
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“And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.”
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“And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth. after...: or, on the seventh day”
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“And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;”
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