Proverbs 7:23

Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 7

“Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.”Proverbs 7:23

What Does Proverbs 7:23 Mean?

Proverbs 7:23 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 7, verse 23 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 7:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Psalms 91:3“Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.”Ecclesiastes 9:12“For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.”Proverbs 1:17“Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.”Proverbs 9:18“But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.”Proverbs 26:18“As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,”Numbers 25:8“And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel.”Job 20:24“He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.”Proverbs 5:11“And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,”Proverbs 6:26“For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.”Exodus 13:9“And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD’s law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt.”Isaiah 55:2“Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.”

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