Thematic Bible
Proverbs 22:1 (show verse)
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:2 (show verse)
The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all.
Brotherhood of man » To regard all men as brothers » A common father
Man » Equality of
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Equality of
Man » A social being » Equality of
Man's » Equality
The poor » Made by God
Poverty » The lord being the maker of the poor
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » A common father
Theft » From the poor specially forbidden
Wealth » The lord being the maker of the wealthy
Man » Equality of
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Equality of
Man » A social being » Equality of
Man's » Equality
The poor » Made by God
Poverty » The lord being the maker of the poor
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » A common father
Theft » From the poor specially forbidden
Wealth » The lord being the maker of the wealthy
Proverbs 22:3 (show verse)
A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.
Proverbs 22:4 (show verse)
By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.
Proverbs 22:5 (show verse)
Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
Proverbs 22:6 (show verse)
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Children » Instruction of
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Children » Parents, duty to » To train
Duty » Parents » To train
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » To train
Home » special duties of parents » Instruction of children
Home » special duties of parents » To train
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Instruction of children
Parents » Duty » To train
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To train them up for God
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To train
teaching » The reward for teaching a child the right way
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Children » Parents, duty to » To train
Duty » Parents » To train
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » To train
Home » special duties of parents » Instruction of children
Home » special duties of parents » To train
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Instruction of children
Parents » Duty » To train
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To train them up for God
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To train
teaching » The reward for teaching a child the right way
Proverbs 22:7 (show verse)
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:8 (show verse)
He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
Bearing fruit » Those that sow iniquity
Evil » Sowing » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Iniquity » Those that sow iniquity
Punishment of the The Wicked » Is the fruit of their sin
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of wickedness
Sowing » Evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Vanity » The wicked » Reap
Vanity » Evil people » Reap
Vanity » Who shall reap vanity
Evil » Sowing » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Iniquity » Those that sow iniquity
Punishment of the The Wicked » Is the fruit of their sin
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of wickedness
Sowing » Evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Vanity » The wicked » Reap
Vanity » Evil people » Reap
Vanity » Who shall reap vanity
Proverbs 22:9 (show verse)
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Proverbs 22:10 (show verse)
Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.
Proverbs 22:11 (show verse)
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
Proverbs 22:12 (show verse)
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
Proverbs 22:13 (show verse)
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
Proverbs 22:14 (show verse)
The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
Abhorrence » of the Lord
Chastity » Consequences of associating with those devoid of
Evil » Women evil women » General references to
Insecurity of the wicked » Fall of the wicked foretold
Kings » When good » Befriend the good
Whoredom » Whores
Whoredom » Who falls victim to whores
The wicked » Devices of » Fall of the wicked foretold
Women » For love of sympathy of » Wickedness of
Women » Dress of » Evil
Chastity » Consequences of associating with those devoid of
Evil » Women evil women » General references to
Insecurity of the wicked » Fall of the wicked foretold
Kings » When good » Befriend the good
Whoredom » Whores
Whoredom » Who falls victim to whores
The wicked » Devices of » Fall of the wicked foretold
Women » For love of sympathy of » Wickedness of
Women » Dress of » Evil
Proverbs 22:15 (show verse)
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Chastisement » What chastening does
Childhood » Marks of » Foolishness
Children » Correction of
Children » Should be » Judiciously trained
Children » What is bound in the heart of a child
Correction » Rod of correction
Correction » The correction of children
Discipline » Of children » The correction of children
Family » Devotions » Government
Fathers » Duties of » The correction of children
Foolishness » Where foolishness is bound
Heart » The unregenerate » Is foolish
character of the unrenewed Heart » Foolish
Home » special duties of parents » The correction of children
Marks » Of childhood » Foolishness
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Of children
Rod » Of correction
Social duties » Parental parental duties » The correction of children
Childhood » Marks of » Foolishness
Children » Correction of
Children » Should be » Judiciously trained
Children » What is bound in the heart of a child
Correction » Rod of correction
Correction » The correction of children
Discipline » Of children » The correction of children
Family » Devotions » Government
Fathers » Duties of » The correction of children
Foolishness » Where foolishness is bound
Heart » The unregenerate » Is foolish
character of the unrenewed Heart » Foolish
Home » special duties of parents » The correction of children
Marks » Of childhood » Foolishness
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Of children
Rod » Of correction
Social duties » Parental parental duties » The correction of children
Proverbs 22:16 (show verse)
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Employee » Oppressions of
Giving and gifts » Those that give to the rich
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The poor
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
The poor » Punishment for » Oppressing
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Increase, by oppression
Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Wealth » Those that acquire riches unjustly
Employee » Oppressions of
Giving and gifts » Those that give to the rich
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The poor
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
The poor » Punishment for » Oppressing
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Increase, by oppression
Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Wealth » Those that acquire riches unjustly
Proverbs 22:17 (show verse)
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
Proverbs 22:18 (show verse)
For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
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Proverbs 22:19 (show verse)
That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
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Proverbs 22:20 (show verse)
Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
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Proverbs 22:21 (show verse)
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?
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Proverbs 22:22 (show verse)
Rob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
Proverbs 22:23 (show verse)
For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
Proverbs 22:24 (show verse)
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
Proverbs 22:25 (show verse)
Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.
Company » Who not to have company with
Evil » Doers » Evil example to be shunned
Example » Evil example to be shunned
Learning » Whose ways you should not learn
Snares » Who becomes snared
worldly Snares » Friendship with violent men
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Friendship with violent men
Evil » Doers » Evil example to be shunned
Example » Evil example to be shunned
Learning » Whose ways you should not learn
Snares » Who becomes snared
worldly Snares » Friendship with violent men
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Friendship with violent men
Proverbs 22:26 (show verse)
Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts.
Business life » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Contracts » By joining hands
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often exacted debts » From the sureties
Creditors » Might demand » Security of others
Debt » Security for
hands » Suretiship entered into by striking
Property » Personal » Sold for debt
Suretyship » Suretyship, (endorsement), the dangers of
Contracts » By joining hands
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often exacted debts » From the sureties
Creditors » Might demand » Security of others
Debt » Security for
hands » Suretiship entered into by striking
Property » Personal » Sold for debt
Suretyship » Suretyship, (endorsement), the dangers of
Proverbs 22:27 (show verse)
If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
Proverbs 22:28 (show verse)
Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set.
Proverbs 22:29 (show verse)
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.