Cross-References — Proverbs 5

5 pairs

Proverbs 5:3referencesProverbs 7:21
Proverbs 5:3 warns about the seductive speech of the adulterous woman, which is echoed in Proverbs 7:21, where similar language is used to describe the persuasive words of the seductress.
Thematic focusWarning against Adultery, Seduction.
Proverbs 5:8references1 Corinthians 6:18
Proverbs 5:8 advises to keep away from the adulterous woman, paralleling 1 Corinthians 6:18, which instructs believers to flee from sexual immorality.
Thematic focusAvoidance of Sin, Sexual Purity.
Proverbs 5:15referencesSong of Solomon 4:12
Proverbs 5:15 uses the metaphor of drinking water from one's own cistern to describe marital fidelity, similar to the imagery of a garden enclosed in Song of Solomon 4:12, symbolizing the exclusivity of marital love.
Thematic focusMarital Fidelity, Exclusive Love.
Proverbs 5:21referencesHebrews 4:13
Proverbs 5:21 emphasizes that the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, which is echoed in Hebrews 4:13, where it is stated that nothing is hidden from God's sight.
Thematic focusDivine Omniscience, Accountability.
Proverbs 5:22referencesRomans 6:16
Proverbs 5:22 describes how the wicked are ensnared by their own sins, which is similar to Romans 6:16, where it is explained that yielding to sin leads to bondage.
Thematic focusSin's Consequences, Enslavement.

Proverbs 5:3→referencesProverbs 7:21