Proverbs 6:31
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 6
“But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.”Proverbs 6:31
What Does Proverbs 6:31 Mean?
Proverbs 6:31 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 6, verse 31 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 6:31 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Luke 19:8“And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.”Exodus 22:1“If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.”2 Samuel 12:6“And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.”Job 20:18“That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.”Song of Solomon 8:7“Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.”Psalms 79:12“And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.”Matthew 18:25“But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.”Exodus 22:4“If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.”Proverbs 8:21“That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.”Job 20:10“His children shall seek to please the poor, and his hands shall restore their goods.”Genesis 4:15“And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.”
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