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Themes in Proverbs 1

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Proverbs 1:1 (show verse)

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:

Children » Instruction of
Proverbs » Written » By solomon
Proverbs » Design of

Proverbs 1:2 (show verse)

To know wisdom and instruction,
To discern the sayings of understanding,

Proverbs » Design of

Proverbs 1:3 (show verse)

To receive instruction in wise behavior,

Righteousness, justice and equity;

Justice » Saints should » Receive instruction in
Proverbs » Design of

Proverbs 1:4 (show verse)

To give prudence to the naive,
To the youth knowledge and discretion,

Children » Instruction of
Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » Intellectual
Knowledge » Knowledge of God is infinite » General references to intellectual
Proverbs » Design of
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Made circumspect by instruction

Proverbs 1:5 (show verse)

A wise man will hear and increase in learning,
And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,

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Proverbs 1:6 (show verse)

To understand a proverb and a figure,
The words of the wise and their riddles.

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 1:7 (show verse)

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;

Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Despisement » What fools despise
Fear » The fear of the lord
Fear of God » Promises concerning
Fools » Despise instruction
Hate » What fools hate
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Spiritual instruction despised
Instruction » Who despises instruction
Knowledge » What is the beginning of knowledge
Knowledge » The fear (reverence) of the lord is the beginning of
Rejection » Of Christ » Of spiritual instruction
Titles and names of the wicked » Fools
Wisdom » What is wisdom
Wisdom » Who despises wisdom

Proverbs 1:8 (show verse)

Hear, my son, your father’s instruction

And do not forsake your mother’s teaching;

Children » Dishonouring parents » Filial obedience encouraged
Children » Should » Attend to parental teaching
Instruction » The value of
Obedience » Filial » Filial obedience encouraged
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Obedience to
Parents » Duty to » Filial obedience encouraged

Proverbs 1:9 (show verse)

Indeed, they are a graceful wreath to your head
And

ornaments about your neck.

Adorning » Spiritual » General references
Adorning » Rich apparel » Chains used as ornaments
Chains » Figurative
Children » Should » Attend to parental teaching
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Chains used as ornaments
Spiritual » Adoption » Adorning

Proverbs 1:10 (show verse)

My son, if sinners entice you,

Do not consent.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Forbidden
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
Character » Of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Character of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Resist temptation » The duty of resisting
Sin » The wicked » Tempt others to
Temptation » The duty of resisting
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Enticers
Temptation » Evil associates, the instruments of
Theft » Thieves
Titles and names of the wicked » Sinners
Violence » Not performing violence

Proverbs 1:11 (show verse)

If they say, “Come with us,
Let us lie in wait for blood,
Let us ambush the innocent without cause;

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
Character » Of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Character of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Murder » The wicked » Encourage others to commit
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Sin » The wicked » Tempt others to
Theft » Thieves
Violence » Not performing violence

Proverbs 1:12 (show verse)

Let us swallow them alive like Sheol,
Even whole, as those who go down to the pit;

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
Character » Of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Character of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Sin » The wicked » Tempt others to
Theft » Thieves
Violence » Not performing violence

Proverbs 1:13 (show verse)

We will find all kinds of precious wealth,
We will fill our houses with spoil;

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
Character » Of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Character of the wicked » Enticing to evil
greed » General references to
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Sin » The wicked » Tempt others to
Theft » Thieves
Violence » Not performing violence

Proverbs 1:14 (show verse)

Throw in your lot with us,
We shall all have one purse,”

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Character » Of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Character of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Sin » The wicked » Tempt others to
Theft » Thieves
Violence » Not performing violence

Proverbs 1:15 (show verse)

My son, do not walk in the way with them.

Keep your feet from their path,

Proverbs 1:16 (show verse)

For their feet run to evil
And they hasten to shed blood.

Activity » Evil » General references to
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Evil » Activity » General references to
Feet » People found at Christ's » Of the wicked
Feet » Of the wicked » Swift to shed blood
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Murder » The wicked » Swift to commit
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Theft » Thieves
The wicked » Devices of » Feet of

Proverbs 1:17 (show verse)

Indeed, it is useless to spread the baited net
In the sight of any bird;

Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
Birds » Taken in snares or nets
Birds » Instincts of
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Hunting » Fowling
Instinct » Of animals
Net » A snare for men
Net » Set for birds
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Theft » Thieves

Proverbs 1:18 (show verse)

But they lie in wait for their own blood;
They ambush their own lives.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Covetousness » Leads to » Murder
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Theft » Thieves

Proverbs 1:19 (show verse)

So are the ways of everyone who gains by violence;
It takes away the life of its possessors.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Covetousness » Leads to » Murder
greed » General references to
greed » Misery of
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Theft » Thieves

Proverbs 1:20 (show verse)

Wisdom shouts in the street,

She lifts her voice in the square;

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
divine Call » For worship of God » The call of
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » What wisdom does
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Call of
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Experience augments
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:21 (show verse)

At the head of the noisy streets she cries out;
At the entrance of the gates in the city she utters her sayings:

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Gates » The open square of, a place for idlers
Gates » Place for public concourse
Gates » Of cities » Proclamations made at
Gates » Of cities » Chief places of concourse
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » What wisdom does
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:22 (show verse)

“How long, O

naive ones, will you love being simple-minded?

And scoffers delight themselves in scoffing
And fools hate knowledge?

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Fools » Hate knowledge
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Spiritual instruction despised
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Knowledge » Who hates knowledge
Knowledge » Fools hate
Rejection » Of Christ » Of spiritual instruction
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
Scorn » Scorners
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Delight in
the Simple » The simple deceived by
Simplicity » the Simple
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » What wisdom does
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:23 (show verse)

“Turn to my reproof,
Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Conversion » Exhortations to
Conversion » By the power of the holy ghost
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » Promised
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » What wisdom does
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:24 (show verse)

“Because I called and you refused,
I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention;

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
The call of God » Most reject
divine Call » Heal persecution of » Refused
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Fear of God » Guilty
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
God » Mysteries of » Rejected
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Refused by men
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Divine pleadings
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Impenitence » Warnings against
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
King » Demanded by israel
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » Responsibility according to
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Reject the call of God
Punishment » Delayed
Rejected » Christ » God
Rejection » Of Christ » Of God
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
Self-will » Exhibited in » Refusing to listen to God
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Refusing to hearken to God
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:25 (show verse)

And you neglected all my counsel
And did not want my reproof;

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Fear of God » Guilty
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Reject the call of God
Punishment » Delayed
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Despised
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:26 (show verse)

I will also laugh at your calamity;
I will mock when your dread comes,

Afflictions of the The Wicked » God holds in derision
Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Laughing
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Contempt » Divine
Counsel » Rejected
Derision » The wicked held in, by God
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Fear of God » Guilty
unholy Fear » God mocks
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Laughter » Attributed to God
Mocking » Figurative
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Punishment » Delayed
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:27 (show verse)

When your dread comes like a storm
And your calamity comes like a whirlwind,
When distress and anguish come upon you.

Afflictions of the The Wicked » God holds in derision
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Fear of God » Guilty
unholy Fear » Shall be realized
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Meteorology » Whirlwind » Symbol of the sudden destruction of the wicked
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Punishment » Delayed
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Whirlwind » Symbol of the sudden destruction of the wicked
Whirlwind » Illustrative of the » Sudden destruction of the wicked
Whirlwind » Destructive nature of
Whirlwind » Destructive
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:28 (show verse)

“Then they will call on me, but I will not answer;
They will seek me diligently but they will not find me,

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Error » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Forsaken » The wicked, by God
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Indifference
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Reject the call of God
Punishment » Delayed
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
Seeking God » The wicked » Rejected, when too late in
Sin » Penalty for » Abandonment by God
Sins » Penalty » Abandonment by God
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
The wicked » Devices of » Forsaken
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Indifference
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:29 (show verse)

Because they hated knowledge
And did not choose the fear of the Lord.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Choice » Evil
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Pharisaic separation condemned » Choice
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Godly Fear » The wicked destitute of
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Knowledge » Fools hate
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Punishment » Delayed
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:30 (show verse)

“They would not accept my counsel,
They spurned all my reproof.

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Impenitence is a cause of
Anger of God » Against » Impenitence
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Punishment » Delayed
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Reproof » When from God » Is despised by the wicked
Safety » Who shall be safe
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:31 (show verse)

“So they shall eat of the fruit of their own way
And be satiated with their own devices.

Afflictions » Sin produces
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Impenitence is a cause of
Anger of God » Against » Impenitence
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Repentance » Exhortation to
Safety » Who shall be safe
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:32 (show verse)

“For the waywardness of the naive will kill them,
And the complacency of fools will destroy them.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Prosperity » Perils of » Destruction
Repentance » Exhortation to
Safety » Who shall be safe
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:33 (show verse)

“But he who listens to me shall live securely
And will be at ease from the dread of evil.”

Church » Security of » General references to
Counsel » Rejected
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
unholy Fear » Saints delivered from
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of safety
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Protection » Is afforded to » Those who hearken to God
Quietness » General references to
Repentance » Exhortation to
Safety » Who shall be safe
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Security of
Security » Of the saints » General references to
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom