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Proverbs 3:9 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Proverbs 3:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 3 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:”
Proverbs 3:9 (KJV)
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Commentary on Proverbs 3:9
This command addresses the proper use of material resources. 'Honour the LORD with thy substance' (כַּבֵּד אֶת־יְהוָה מֵהוֹנֶךָ/kabbed et-Yahweh mehonecha) uses 'kavad,' meaning to honor, glorify, give weight to. 'Substance' (הוֹן/hon) refers to wealth, possessions, resources—everything we own. 'The firstfruits of all thine increase' (מֵרֵאשִׁית כָּל־תְּבוּאָתֶךָ/mere'shit kol-tevu'atecha) specifies priority and proportion—God receives first and best, not leftovers. This principle governed Israelite worship (Exodus 23:19) and demonstrated trust that God, not possessions, provides security. Ver...
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Cross-References for Proverbs 3:9
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“which you shall bring in from your land that Yahweh your God gives you; and you shall put it in a basket”
“let each one of you save”
“but he who is kind to the needy honors him.”
“but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account.”
“Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits”
“'How have we robbed you?' In tithes and offerings.”
“How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.”
“while this house lieth waste?”
“And all the congregation of the children of Israel departed from the presence of Moses.”