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Themes in Proverbs 20

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Themes in Proverbs 20

Proverbs 20:1 (show verse)

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,

And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise.

Abomination » Things that are, to God » Unjust weights and measures
Drunkenness » Drunks
Drunkenness » Folly of yielding to
Mockery » What is a mocker
Wine » In excess » Infuriates the temper
Wisdom » Who is not wise

Proverbs 20:2 (show verse)

The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion;
He who provokes him to anger

forfeits his own life.

Citizens » Wicked and treasonable
Kings » Folly of resisting
Kings » Wrath
Lions » The roaring of
Lions » Illustrative » (roaring of,) of a king's wrath
The Nation » Kings » Wrath of
Wrath » Of kings » Kings

Proverbs 20:3 (show verse)

Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man,

But any fool will quarrel.

Adjudication at law » To be avoided
Busy-bodies » Fools are
Fools » Characteristics of » Meddlesomeness
Fools » Are » Given to meddling
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
Strife » Avoiding strife
Strife » It is honorable to cease from

Proverbs 20:4 (show verse)

The sluggard does not plow after the autumn,
So he begs during the harvest and has nothing.

Beggars » General references to
Beggars » The children of the wicked
Desires » Who desires
Harvest » Who shall beg in harvest
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Want
Idleness and sloth » False excuses for
Laziness » Lazy people
Meteorology » Cold
Plowing » Performed » During the cold winter season
Winter » Coldness and inclemency of, noticed
Winter » Plowing in, in canaan, (margin)

Proverbs 20:5 (show verse)

A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water,
But a man of understanding draws it out.

Counsel » Counsel in the heart of man
Understanding » Those that understand
Water » Illustrative » (deep,) of counsel in the heart

Proverbs 20:6 (show verse)

Many a man proclaims his own loyalty,
But who can find a trustworthy man?

Faithfulness » Difficulty of finding
Profession » FALSE
Self-righteousness » Man is prone to
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Proclaim their own goodness

Proverbs 20:7 (show verse)

A righteous man who walks in his integrity—

How blessed are his sons after him.

the Blessed » The children of the just
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
Heredity » Beneficent influence of the righteous
The just » Promises to
Offspring » Beneficent influence of the righteous
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
The righteous » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Seed of
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Virtues » Honesty » Integrity » General references to

Proverbs 20:8 (show verse)

A king who sits on the throne of justice

Disperses all evil with his eyes.

Government » The kings of the earth
Judges » Kings that sit in the throne of judgment
Kings » When good » Discountenance evil

Proverbs 20:9 (show verse)

Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart,

I am pure from my sin”?

Cleanliness » Figurative
Fall of man » Cannot be remedied by man
The Heart » No man can cleanse
Sin » There not being a single person who does not sin

Proverbs 20:10 (show verse)

Differing weights and differing measures,

Both of them are abominable to the Lord.

Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
Business life » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Dishonesty » Condemned
Injustice » God » Abominates
Justice » False balances/divers weights
Measure » Must be just
Measures » Just weights
Measures » Unjust, an abomination to God
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of giving just weights
Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned
Virtues » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Weights » Troy weights a gerah = 1/50 oz » 10 gerahs = 1 bekah = 1/5 oz
Weights » Must be just

Proverbs 20:11 (show verse)

It is by his deeds that a lad

distinguishes himself

If his conduct is pure and right.

Bearing fruit » Everything being known by the fruit it bears
Children » Character of, known by conduct

Proverbs 20:12 (show verse)

The hearing ear and the seeing eye,
The Lord has made both of them.

ears » God » Made
Eyes » God » Made
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » The hearing ear
Hearing » The hearing ear
Seeing » The seeing eye

Proverbs 20:13 (show verse)

Do not love sleep, or you will become poor;

Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with food.

Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Poverty
Indolent sleep » The love of sleep, a mark of indolence
Industry » Commended
Laziness » Not being lazy
The poor » Condition of, often results from » Sloth
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Sleep » The love of, a mark of indolence
Virtues » Industry » Commended
physical Work » Industry in » Commended

Proverbs 20:14 (show verse)

“Bad, bad,” says the buyer,
But when he goes his way, then he boasts.

Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Trading
Commerce » Evil practices connected with
Dishonesty » Condemned
Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned

Proverbs 20:15 (show verse)

There is gold, and an abundance of jewels;
But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.

Jewels » Figurative
Knowledge » The lips of knowledge
Precious stones » Called » Precious jewels
Speech/communication » The lips of knowledge

Proverbs 20:16 (show verse)

Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger;
And for foreigners, hold him in pledge.

Business life » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Suretyship » Suretyship, (endorsement), the dangers of

Proverbs 20:17 (show verse)

Bread obtained by falsehood is sweet to a man,

But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.

Bread » Illustrative » (of deceit,) of unlawful gain
Deceit » The wicked full of » The prevalence of
Deceit » The wicked » Delight in
Deceit » Delight in
Deception » Bread of deceit
Gravel » Figurative
Man » Possessed of » A spirit

Proverbs 20:18 (show verse)

Prepare plans by consultation,
And make war by wise guidance.

Advice » Counsel, the importance of seeking
Counsel » The importance of seeking
Counsel » What is established by counsel
War » Counsels of

Proverbs 20:19 (show verse)

He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
Therefore do not associate with

a gossip.

Evil » Speech evil speaking » Talebearers condemned
Flattery » Those that flatter with the tongue
Flattery » Avoid those given to
Gossip » Forbidden
Resurrection » Who reveals secrets
Speaking, evil » Talebearers condemned
Speech/communication » Talebearers
Speech/communication » Those that flatter with the tongue

Proverbs 20:20 (show verse)

He who curses his father or his mother,
His lamp will go out in time of darkness.

Curses » Those that curse their parents
Cursing » Of parents
Darkness » Figurative of punishment
Lamp » Figurative
Lamps » Illustrative » (totally quenched,) of complete destruction of those who curse parents
Parents » Those that curse their parents

Proverbs 20:21 (show verse)

An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning
Will not be blessed in the end.

Blessings » What shall not be blessed

Proverbs 20:22 (show verse)

Do not say, “I will repay evil”;

Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.

God » Voice of select readings » Waiting upon
Retaliation » Forbidden
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Trust in God
Strife » Saints should » Submit to wrong rather than engage in
Vengeance » Not avenging
Waiting » The reward for waiting on the lord
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will be saved
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Shall be saved

Proverbs 20:23 (show verse)

Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord,

And a

false scale is not good.

Abomination » Things that are, to God » Unjust weights and measures
Balances » An abomination
Measure » Must be just
Weights » Must be just

Proverbs 20:24 (show verse)

Man’s steps are ordained by the Lord,

How then can man understand his way?

God » What is of the lord God
God » Leader » No place beyond the reach of his hand
divine Leader » No place beyond the reach of his hand
Man » Cannot direct his ways
Man » God » Orders the goings of
Man » Manâ€™s goings
The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Ordering the ways of men

Proverbs 20:25 (show verse)

It is a trap for a man to say rashly, “It is holy!”
And after the vows to make inquiry.

Snares » What is a snare
worldly Snares » Broken vows
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Broken vows
Vows » Danger of inconsiderately making

Proverbs 20:26 (show verse)

A wise king winnows the wicked,
And drives the threshing wheel over them.

Government » Wise kings
Kings » When good » Punish the wicked
Wheel » Figurative

Proverbs 20:27 (show verse)

The

spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord,

Searching all the innermost parts of his being.

Belly » Used figuratively for the seat of the affections
Conscience » Witnesses in man
Lamps » Illustrative » Of spirit of man
Light » What is light
Man » The spirit of man
Spirit/souls » The spirit of man

Proverbs 20:28 (show verse)

Loyalty and truth preserve the king,

And he upholds his throne by righteousness.

Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'
Mercy » What mercy does
Mercy » Upholds the throne of kings
Preservation » What preserves
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of
Truth » What truth does
Truth » Kings are preserved by
Upholdment » What upholds

Proverbs 20:29 (show verse)

The glory of young men is their strength,
And the

honor of old men is their gray hair.

Long life » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
Old age » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of
Strength » Physical

Proverbs 20:30 (show verse)

Stripes that wound scour away evil,

And strokes reach the innermost parts.

Belly » Used figuratively for the seat of the affections
Chastisement » What chastening does
Cleanness » What cleanses
Disease » Instances of » Remedies used
Evil » What cleanses away evil
Punishment » Minor offenses » Punishable by » Scourging
Wounds » Treatment of