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Proverbs 17:12 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Proverbs 17:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 17 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.”
Proverbs 17:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 17:12
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. A mother bear whose cubs have been taken is proverbially dangerous—violent, irrational, unstoppable. Yet this proverb says meeting such a beast is preferable to encountering a fool in full folly. Why? Bears are predictably dangerous; fools are unpredictably destructive. Their irrationality, pride, and moral blindness make them more dangerous than wild beasts. Believers should avoid fools (Proverbs 14:7) and pursue wisdom through Christ (1 Corinthians 1:30).
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 17:12
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“You know your father and his men”
“and will tear the covering of their heart. There I will devour them like a lioness. The wild animal will tear them.”
“and sand is a burden; but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.”
“so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.”
“and cursed them in the name of Yahweh. Two female bears came out of the woods”
“when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men”