Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 9:12 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Proverbs 9:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 9 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.”
Proverbs 9:12 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 9:12
Each person bears individual responsibility for their response to wisdom. Being wise benefits oneself, while scorning brings self-inflicted harm. This personal accountability before God refutes both deterministic fatalism and the notion that sin harms only others—we each answer for our own choices.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 9:12
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“that in the last days mockers will come”
“he shall die: the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father”
“He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.”
“speaking in them of these things. In those”
“lest your bonds be made strong; for I have heard a decree of destruction from the Lord”
“what effect do you have against him? If your transgressions are multiplied”