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Themes in Proverbs 23

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Themes in Proverbs 23

Proverbs 23:1 (show verse)

When you sit down to dine with a ruler,
Consider carefully what is before you,

Appetites » Restrained
Citizens » Rights of
Consideration » What to consider
Desires » What not to desire
the Diet of the jews » Of the rich, luxurious
Eating » Admonitions concerning eating
Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Manners » Rules for guests
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » In eating
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » In relation to food in relation to speech » Appetites to be restrained

Proverbs 23:2 (show verse)

And put a knife to your throat
If you are a man of great appetite.

Appetites » The power of appetite
Appetites » Restrained
Citizens » Rights of
Consideration » What to consider
Desires » What not to desire
the Diet of the jews » Of the rich, luxurious
Eating » Admonitions concerning eating
Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
Food » Of the worldly soul » Deceitful
Gluttony » Caution against
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Manners » Rules for guests
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Of appetite
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Controlling the appetite
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » In eating
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » In relation to food in relation to speech » Appetites to be restrained

Proverbs 23:3 (show verse)

Do not desire his delicacies,
For it is deceptive food.

Citizens » Rights of
Consideration » What to consider
Desires » What not to desire
the Diet of the jews » Of the rich, luxurious
Food » List of articles » Sumptuous
Food » Of the worldly soul » Deceitful
Gluttony » Caution against
Guest » Rules for the conduct of

Proverbs 23:4 (show verse)

Do not weary yourself to gain wealth,

Cease from your consideration of it.

Consideration » What to consider
Desires » What not to desire
false Confidence » In self
Labor » What not to labor for
Riches » Labor not for
Wealth » Not laboring to be rich
Wisdom » Ceasing from your own wisdom

Proverbs 23:5 (show verse)

When you set your eyes on it, it is gone.

For wealth certainly makes itself wings
Like an eagle that flies toward the heavens.

Birds » Used as sacrifices » Eagles, a type of swiftness
Consideration » What to consider
Desires » What not to desire
Eagles » Illustrative » (swiftness of,) of the melting away of riches
Eagles » Described as » Soaring to heaven
Eagles » Eagles, a type of swiftness
Riches » Described as » Fleeting
earthly Riches » The perils of » Fleeting and uncertain
Seven » Uncertainties » Riches
seven Uncertainties » Riches
Wealth » Riches disappearing
Wealth » What wealth does

Proverbs 23:6 (show verse)

Do not eat the bread of a selfish man,

Or desire his delicacies;

Consideration » What to consider
Desires » What not to desire
Evil » Doers » Eye
Guest » Rules for the conduct of

Proverbs 23:7 (show verse)

For as he thinks within himself, so he is.
He says to you, “Eat and drink!”
But his heart is not with you.

Consideration » What to consider
Desires » What not to desire
Evil » Confess Christ » Thoughts
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Heart » Centre of life » Determines character
Hypocrisy » General references to
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » General references to
Thoughts » Evil

Proverbs 23:8 (show verse)

You will vomit up the morsel you have eaten,
And waste your compliments.

Consideration » What to consider
Desires » What not to desire
Guest » Rules for the conduct of

Proverbs 23:9 (show verse)

Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,

For he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Despisement » What fools despise
Instruction » Who despises instruction
Speech/communication » Why you should not speak to a fool
Wisdom » Who despises wisdom

Proverbs 23:10 (show verse)

Do not move the ancient boundary
Or go into the fields of the fatherless,

Fatherless » Admonitions in regard to
Fatherless » Defraud not
Landmarks » Protected from fraudulent removal
Orphans » Admonitions in regard to
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to widow and fatherless
Widow and fatherless » Kindness to encouraged

Proverbs 23:11 (show verse)

For their Redeemer is strong;

He will plead their case against you.

Christ » Received » Redeemer

Proverbs 23:12 (show verse)

Apply your heart to discipline
And your ears to words of knowledge.

Hearing » What to hear
Instruction » Hearing instruction
Knowledge » Hearing knowledge

Proverbs 23:13 (show verse)

Do not hold back discipline from the child,

Although you strike him with the rod, he will not die.

Chastisement » Chastening your children
Chastisement » The reward for correcting your child
Children » Correction of
Correction » The correction of children
Deliverance » What delivers
Discipline » Of children » The correction of children
Family » Devotions » Government
Fathers » Duties of » The correction of children
Home » special duties of parents » The correction of children
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To correct them
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Of children
Social duties » Parental parental duties » The correction of children

Proverbs 23:14 (show verse)

You shall strike him with the rod
And rescue his soul from Sheol.

Chastisement » The reward for correcting your child
Children » Correction of
Correction » Rod of correction
Deliverance » What delivers
Hell » In the rv the word "sheol" itself occurs in the following scriptures
Hell » Endeavor to keep others from
Rod » Of correction

Proverbs 23:15 (show verse)

My son, if your heart is wise,
My own heart also will be glad;

Children » Promises and assurances to
Heart » Renewed » Wise
character of the renewed Heart » Wise

Proverbs 23:16 (show verse)

And my inmost being will rejoice
When your lips speak what is right.

Children » Promises and assurances to

Proverbs 23:17 (show verse)

Do not let your heart envy sinners,

But live in the

fear of the Lord

always.

Envy » Forbidden
Envy » Who not to envy
Godly Fear » Should be » Constantly maintained

Proverbs 23:18 (show verse)

Surely there is a

future,

And your hope will not be cut off.

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 23:19 (show verse)

Listen, my son, and be wise,
And direct your heart in the way.

The Heart » Should be » Guided in the right way

Proverbs 23:20 (show verse)

Do not be with heavy drinkers of wine,
Or with gluttonous eaters of meat;

Total abstinence » From intoxicating beverages
Appetites » Restrained
Company » Who not to have company with
Drunkenness » Drunks
Drunkenness » Avoid those given to
Greed/gluttony » Gluttons
Laziness » What laziness does
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Temperance » In relation to food in relation to speech » Appetites to be restrained

Proverbs 23:21 (show verse)

For the heavy drinker and the glutton will come to poverty,
And drowsiness will clothe one with rags.

Company » Who not to have company with
Drunkenness » Drunks
Drunkenness » Leads to » Poverty
Gluttony » Leads to » Poverty
Greed/gluttony » Gluttons
Indolent sleep » The love of sleep, a mark of indolence
Laziness » What laziness does
The poor » Condition of, often results from » Drunkenness and gluttony
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Drunkenness and gluttony
Serpents » Illustrative » (poisonous bite of,) of baneful effects of wine
Sleep » The love of, a mark of indolence

Proverbs 23:22 (show verse)

Listen to your father who begot you,

And do not despise your mother when she is old.

Children » Dishonouring parents » Filial obedience encouraged
Children » What children should do
Contempt » Forbidden towards » Parents
Despisement » Who not to despise
Hearing » Who to listen to
Honour » Due the aged
Obedience » Filial » Filial obedience encouraged
Old age » Disrespect for pleasure-seeking » To be honoured
Parents » Honoring your parents
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Obedience to
Parents » Duty to » Filial obedience encouraged
Respect » Due to the aged
Reverence » For the aged
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Reverence for aged, general references to

Proverbs 23:23 (show verse)

Buy truth, and do not sell it,

Get wisdom and instruction and understanding.

Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Spiritual » Traffic » Exhortations to men to engage in
Truth » Of Christ found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » Preciousness of
Truth » Preciousness of
Truth » Saints should » Esteem, as inestimable
Truth » Buying the truth
Truth » Esteem, as inestimable
Understanding » Acquiring understanding
Wisdom » Getting wisdom

Proverbs 23:24 (show verse)

The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,
And he who sires a wise son will be glad in him.

Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Good » Make their parents' hearts glad
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Joy
Joy » Experienced by » Parents of good children
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » Joy
Parents » The father of the righteous
Rejoice » Who rejoices

Proverbs 23:25 (show verse)

Let your father and your mother be glad,
And let her rejoice who gave birth to you.

Children » Promises and assurances to

Proverbs 23:26 (show verse)

Give me your heart, my son,

And let your eyes

delight in my ways.

divine Call » Heal persecution of » To consecration
Consecration » A call to personal
The Heart » Should be » Given to God
The Surrendered life » Consecration » A call to personal

Proverbs 23:27 (show verse)

For a harlot is a deep pit
And an

adulterous woman is a narrow well.

Ditch » Figurative
Pit » Figurative
Whoredom » Whores

Proverbs 23:28 (show verse)

Surely she lurks as a robber,
And increases the faithless among men.

Whoredom » Whores

Proverbs 23:29 (show verse)

Who has woe? Who has sorrow?
Who has contentions? Who has complaining?
Who has wounds without cause?
Who has redness of eyes?

Contention » Who has contentions
Drunkenness » Leads to » Woe and sorrow
Drunkenness » Leads to » Strife
Eyes » Made red by wine
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Wounds of
Sorrow » Who shall have sorrow
Strife » Excited by » Drunkenness
Wine » In excess » Leads to sorrow and contention

Proverbs 23:30 (show verse)

Those who linger long over wine,
Those who go to taste mixed wine.

Contention » Who has contentions
Drunkenness » Leads to » Woe and sorrow
Drunkenness » Leads to » Strife
Excess » Excess, general references to
Intemperance » Examples of » Excess, general references to
Sorrow » Who shall have sorrow
Strife » Excited by » Drunkenness
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Excess, general references to
Wine » Often spiced to increase its strength, &c
Wine » In excess » Leads to sorrow and contention

Proverbs 23:31 (show verse)

Do not look on the wine when it is red,
When it sparkles in the cup,
When it goes down smoothly;

Abstinence » Total abstinence » Strong Drink » The wise man's injunction
Total abstinence » From intoxicating beverages
Chastity » Drunkenness destructive to
Drunkenness » Not being drunk
Drunkenness » What alcohol does
Eyes » A guard to be set on
Serpent » Venom of
Sobriety » Being sober
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » The wise man's injunction
Temperance » Total abstinence » The wise man's injunction
Wine » Fermented
Wine » Red, most esteemed
Wine » In excess » Leads to remorse

Proverbs 23:32 (show verse)

At the last it bites like a serpent
And stings like a viper.

Total abstinence » From intoxicating beverages
Adder » A venomous serpent
Asp » Injurious effects of wine
or adder Asp » (venom of), of injurious effects of wine
Chastity » Drunkenness destructive to
Drunkenness » What alcohol does
Reptiles » Mentioned in scripture » Adder or asp
Serpent » Venom of
Serpents » Illustrative » (poisonous bite of,) of baneful effects of wine
Wine » Fermented
Wine » In excess » Leads to remorse

Proverbs 23:33 (show verse)

Your eyes will see strange things
And your mind will utter perverse things.

Chastity » Drunkenness destructive to

Proverbs 23:34 (show verse)

And you will be like one who lies down in the middle of the sea,
Or like one who lies down on the top of a mast.

Insecurity of the wicked » General references to
The wicked » Guilt of » Insecurity of

Proverbs 23:35 (show verse)

“They struck me, but I did not become ill;
They beat me, but I did not know it.
When shall I awake?
I will seek another drink.”

Appetites » The power of appetite
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Of appetite