Proverbs 6:3
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 6
“Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.”Proverbs 6:3
What Does Proverbs 6:3 Mean?
Proverbs 6:3 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 6, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 8 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Humility.
Cross-References (8)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 6:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
James 4:10“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.”Genesis 32:4“And he commanded them, saying, Thus shall ye speak unto my lord Esau; Thy servant Jacob saith thus, I have sojourned with Laban, and stayed there until now:”2 Samuel 24:14“And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.”Psalms 31:8“And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.”Genesis 33:3“And he passed over before them, and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother.”Exodus 10:3“And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.”2 Chronicles 12:5“Then came Shemaiah the prophet to Rehoboam, and to the princes of Judah, that were gathered together to Jerusalem because of Shishak, and said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, Ye have forsaken me, and therefore have I also left you in the hand of Shishak.”2 Chronicles 36:12“And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the LORD.”
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