Proverbs 16:29

Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 16

“A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.”Proverbs 16:29

What Does Proverbs 16:29 Mean?

Proverbs 16:29 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 16, verse 29 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (14)

These passages are connected to Proverbs 16:29 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Proverbs 1:10“My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.”Proverbs 2:12“To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;”Proverbs 12:26“The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.”2 Peter 3:17“Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.”Proverbs 3:31“Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.”Isaiah 65:2“I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;”1 Samuel 19:11“Saul also sent messengers unto David’s house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David’s wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain.”1 Samuel 19:17“And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?”1 Samuel 22:7“Then Saul said unto his servants that stood about him, Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields and vineyards, and make you all captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds;”1 Samuel 23:19“Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?”Nehemiah 6:13“Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.”Proverbs 20:19“He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.”Proverbs 3:29“Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.”Nehemiah 5:9“Also I said, It is not good that ye do: ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the heathen our enemies?”

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