Proverbs 9:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 9:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 9:12 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 9:12 — KJV
“If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.”
— Proverbs 9:12 (KJV)
Proverbs 9:12 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 9:12
“Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him. and...: or, that thou bear not sin for him”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 9:12: wise, shalt, bear
“Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 9:12: shalt, thyself, bear
“And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 9:12: thyself, alone, bear
“In like manner shalt thou do with his ass; and so shalt thou do with his raiment; and with all lost thing of thy brother's, which he hath lost, and thou hast found, shalt thou do likewise: thou mayest not hide thyself.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 9:12: wise, shalt, thyself
“For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
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