Proverbs 9:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 9:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 9:18 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 9:18 — KJV
“But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.”
— Proverbs 9:18 (KJV)
Proverbs 9:18 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 9:18
“Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. Hell: or, The grave chief...: Heb. leaders, or, great goats”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 9:18: dead, hell
“I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 9:18: dead, hell
“And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. hell: or, the grave”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 9:18: dead, hell
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