Proverbs 5:16
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 5
“Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad, and rivers of waters in the streets.”Proverbs 5:16
What Does Proverbs 5:16 Mean?
Proverbs 5:16 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 5, verse 16 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 5:16 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 128:3“Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.”Psalms 127:3“Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.”Genesis 24:60“And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them.”Deuteronomy 33:28“Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew.”Judges 12:9“And he had thirty sons, and thirty daughters, whom he sent abroad, and took in thirty daughters from abroad for his sons. And he judged Israel seven years.”Psalms 68:26“Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.”Isaiah 48:21“And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts: he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them: he clave the rock also, and the waters gushed out.”Isaiah 48:1“Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.”Numbers 24:7“He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.”
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