Proverbs 9:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 9:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 9:14 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 9:14 — KJV
“For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,”
— Proverbs 9:14 (KJV)
Proverbs 9:14 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 9:14
“For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 9:14: high, places, city
“Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 9:14: door, house, city
“Heshbon, and all her cities that are in the plain; Dibon, and Bamothbaal, and Bethbaalmeon, Bamothbaal...: or, the high places of Baal, and house of Baalmeon”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 9:14: house, high, places
“And he shall dwell in that city, until he stand before the congregation for judgment, and until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days: then shall the slayer return, and come unto his own city, and unto his own house, unto the city from whence he fled.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 9:14: house, high, city
“Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 9:14: door, house, city
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