Thematic Bible
Proverbs 20:1 (show verse)
Wine makes men foolish, and strong drink makes men come to blows; and whoever comes into error through these is not wise.
Proverbs 20:2 (show verse)
The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.
Proverbs 20:3 (show verse)
It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.
Proverbs 20:4 (show verse)
The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get 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)
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)
The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.
Proverbs 20:6 (show verse)
Most men make no secret of their kind acts: but where is a man of good faith to be seen?
Proverbs 20:7 (show verse)
An upright man goes on in his righteousness: happy are his children 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
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 on the seat of judging puts to flight all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:9 (show verse)
Who is able to say, I have made my heart clean, I am free from my sin?
Proverbs 20:10 (show verse)
Unequal weights and unequal measures, they are all disgusting 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
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)
Even a child may be judged by his doings, if his work is free from sin and if it is right.
Proverbs 20:12 (show verse)
The hearing ear and the seeing eye are equally the Lord's work.
Proverbs 20:13 (show verse)
Do not be a lover of sleep, or you will become poor: keep your eyes open, and you will have bread enough.
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
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)
A poor thing, a poor thing, says he who is giving money for goods: but when he has gone on his way, then he makes clear his pride in what he has got.
Proverbs 20:15 (show verse)
There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.
Proverbs 20:16 (show verse)
Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.
Proverbs 20:17 (show verse)
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but after, his mouth will be full of sand.
Proverbs 20:18 (show verse)
Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.
Proverbs 20:19 (show verse)
He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.
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
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)
If anyone puts a curse on his father or his mother, his light will be put out in the blackest night.
Proverbs 20:21 (show verse)
A heritage may be got quickly at first, but the end of it will not be a blessing.
Proverbs 20:22 (show verse)
Do not say, I will give punishment for evil: go on waiting for the Lord, and he will be your saviour.
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
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)
Unequal weights are disgusting to the Lord, and false scales are not good.
Proverbs 20:24 (show verse)
A man's steps are of the Lord; how then may a man have knowledge of his way?
Proverbs 20:25 (show verse)
It is a danger to a man to say without thought, It is holy, and, after taking his oaths, to be questioning if it is necessary to keep them.
Proverbs 20:26 (show verse)
A wise king puts evil-doers to flight, and makes their evil-doing come back on them.
Proverbs 20:27 (show verse)
The Lord keeps watch over the spirit of man, searching all the deepest parts of the body.
Proverbs 20:28 (show verse)
Mercy and good faith keep the king safe, and the seat of his power is based on upright acts.
Proverbs 20:29 (show verse)
The glory of young men is their strength, and the honour of old men is their grey hairs.
Proverbs 20:30 (show verse)
By the wounds of the rod evil is taken away, and blows make clean the deepest parts of the body.