Proverbs 23:2
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 23
“And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.”Proverbs 23:2
What Does Proverbs 23:2 Mean?
Proverbs 23:2 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 23, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 5 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Self-Control.
Cross-References (5)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 23:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Philippians 3:19“Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)”Matthew 18:8“Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.”1 Corinthians 9:27“But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.”Genesis 27:14“And he went, and fetched, and brought them to his mother: and his mother made savoury meat, such as his father loved.”Proverbs 12:27“The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.”
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