Proverbs 9:6
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 9
“Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.”Proverbs 9:6
What Does Proverbs 9:6 Mean?
Proverbs 9:6 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 9, verse 6 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Wisdom.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 9:6 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 13:20“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”1 Corinthians 15:33“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.”Matthew 7:13“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:”2 Corinthians 6:17“Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,”Proverbs 4:14“Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.”Ephesians 5:11“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.”Proverbs 14:7“Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.”Titus 3:3“For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.”1 Peter 2:15“For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:”Proverbs 4:11“I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.”Proverbs 12:11“He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.”Psalms 26:4“I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.”Proverbs 23:19“Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.”Luke 13:24“Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.”Psalms 101:4“A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.”Proverbs 1:15“My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:”Luke 22:55“And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.”Ephesians 5:7“Be not ye therefore partakers with them.”Genesis 38:1“And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.”1 Samuel 15:6“And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them: for ye shewed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.”
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