Proverbs 23:32
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 23
“At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.”Proverbs 23:32
What Does Proverbs 23:32 Mean?
Proverbs 23:32 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 23, verse 32 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 23:32 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 140:3“They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.”Isaiah 59:5“They hatch cockatrice’ eggs, and weave the spider’s web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.”Isaiah 28:3“The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden under feet:”Isaiah 28:7“But they also have erred through wine, and through strong drink are out of the way; the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.”Luke 16:25“But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.”Exodus 7:5“And the Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I stretch forth mine hand upon Egypt, and bring out the children of Israel from among them.”Exodus 7:12“For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron’s rod swallowed up their rods.”Job 20:16“He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper’s tongue shall slay him.”Proverbs 5:11“And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,”Ecclesiastes 10:8“He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.”Isaiah 5:11“Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!”Jeremiah 5:31“The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?”Jeremiah 8:17“For, behold, I will send serpents, cockatrices, among you, which will not be charmed, and they shall bite you, saith the LORD.”Amos 5:19“As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.”Amos 9:3“And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them:”Romans 6:21“What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.”
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