Proverbs 7:21
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 7
“With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.”Proverbs 7:21
What Does Proverbs 7:21 Mean?
Proverbs 7:21 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 7, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 7:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 5:3“For the lips of a strange woman drop as an honeycomb, and her mouth is smoother than oil:”James 3:6“And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.”Judges 16:16“And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;”Proverbs 1:10“My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.”Proverbs 7:5“That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.”Proverbs 26:28“A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.”Ecclesiastes 7:26“And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.”2 Kings 4:8“And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.”Proverbs 29:5“A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.”Judges 16:19“And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.”Psalms 12:2“They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.”Luke 24:29“But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.”1 Corinthians 2:4“And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:”Judges 14:17“And she wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted: and it came to pass on the seventh day, that he told her, because she lay sore upon him: and she told the riddle to the children of her people.”Judges 16:5“And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver.”Judges 16:6“And Delilah said to Samson, Tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee.”Judges 16:15“And she said unto him, How canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth.”2 Chronicles 24:17“Now after the death of Jehoiada came the princes of Judah, and made obeisance to the king. Then the king hearkened unto them.”Nehemiah 6:4“Yet they sent unto me four times after this sort; and I answered them after the same manner.”Job 31:9“If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour’s door;”
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