Thematic Bible
Proverbs 24:1 (show verse)
Be not thou envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them;
Proverbs 24:2 (show verse)
for their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
Company » Who not to have company with
Desires » What not to desire
Destruction » Who studies destruction
Envy » Who not to envy
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
Heart » The unregenerate » Is malicious
character of the unrenewed Heart » Studieth destruction
Mischief » Who speaks of mischief
Speaking, evil » General references to
Speech » Evil, general references to
Speech/communication » Whose lips talk of mischief
Desires » What not to desire
Destruction » Who studies destruction
Envy » Who not to envy
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
Heart » The unregenerate » Is malicious
character of the unrenewed Heart » Studieth destruction
Mischief » Who speaks of mischief
Speaking, evil » General references to
Speech » Evil, general references to
Speech/communication » Whose lips talk of mischief
Proverbs 24:3 (show verse)
Through wisdom is a house built, and by understanding it is established;
Proverbs 24:4 (show verse)
and by knowledge are the chambers filled with all precious and pleasant substance.
Proverbs 24:5 (show verse)
A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
Proverbs 24:6 (show verse)
For with good advice shalt thou make thy war; and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Proverbs 24:7 (show verse)
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he will not open his mouth in the gate.
Proverbs 24:8 (show verse)
He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a master of intrigues.
Proverbs 24:9 (show verse)
The purpose of folly is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Error » Definition of » Foolish thoughts
Evil » Confess Christ » Thoughts
Foolishness » The thought of foolishness
Scorn » Scorners
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Are hated by men
Sin » What is sin
Sin » Defined » Foolish thoughts
Sin » The thought of foolishness is
Thoughts » Evil
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Foolish thoughts
Evil » Confess Christ » Thoughts
Foolishness » The thought of foolishness
Scorn » Scorners
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Are hated by men
Sin » What is sin
Sin » Defined » Foolish thoughts
Sin » The thought of foolishness is
Thoughts » Evil
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Foolish thoughts
Proverbs 24:10 (show verse)
If thou losest courage in the day of trouble, thy strength is small.
Proverbs 24:11 (show verse)
Deliver them that are taken forth unto death, and withdraw not from them that stagger to slaughter.
Proverbs 24:12 (show verse)
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not, will not he that weigheth the hearts consider it? And he that preserveth thy soul, he knoweth it; and he rendereth to man according to his work.
Proverbs 24:13 (show verse)
Eat honey, my son, for it is good; and a honeycomb is sweet to thy taste:
Proverbs 24:14 (show verse)
so consider wisdom for thy soul; if thou hast found it, there shall be a result, and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
Proverbs 24:15 (show verse)
Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; lay not waste his resting-place.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 24:16 (show verse)
For the righteous falleth seven times, and riseth up again; but the wicked stumble into disaster.
Proverbs 24:17 (show verse)
Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thy heart be glad when he stumbleth;
Duty » To brethren » To enemies
Enemies » Duty to enemies
Enemies » Loving your enemies
Enemies » Rejoice not at the failings of
Love » Maternal » Of enemies
Rejoice » What not to rejoice in
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » In evil forbidden
Revenge » Forbidden by our lord
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies
Enemies » Duty to enemies
Enemies » Loving your enemies
Enemies » Rejoice not at the failings of
Love » Maternal » Of enemies
Rejoice » What not to rejoice in
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » In evil forbidden
Revenge » Forbidden by our lord
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies
Proverbs 24:18 (show verse)
lest Jehovah see it, and it be evil in his sight, and he turn away his anger from him.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 24:19 (show verse)
Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of the wicked:
Proverbs 24:20 (show verse)
for there shall be no future to the evil man; the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Proverbs 24:21 (show verse)
My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change.
Character » Instability of
Children » Should » Fear God
duties of Citizens » General references to
Civic duties » General references to
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
Government » Fearing the king
Instability » Warnings against
Kings » Should be » Feared
Loyalty » Encouraged
Nation » Duty to
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Civic duties
Children » Should » Fear God
duties of Citizens » General references to
Civic duties » General references to
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
Government » Fearing the king
Instability » Warnings against
Kings » Should be » Feared
Loyalty » Encouraged
Nation » Duty to
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Civic duties
Proverbs 24:22 (show verse)
For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
Proverbs 24:23 (show verse)
These things also come from the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.
Judgment » How not to judge
Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Partiality » Forbidden
Respect of persons » Partiality
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Social duties » Of impartiality » Partiality forbidden
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Partiality » Forbidden
Respect of persons » Partiality
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Social duties » Of impartiality » Partiality forbidden
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Proverbs 24:24 (show verse)
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him;
Proverbs 24:25 (show verse)
but to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing cometh upon them.
Proverbs 24:26 (show verse)
He kisseth the lips who giveth a right answer.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 24:27 (show verse)
Prepare thy work without, and put thy field in order, and afterwards build thy house.
Proverbs 24:28 (show verse)
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and wouldest thou deceive with thy lips?
Proverbs 24:29 (show verse)
Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me, I will render to the man according to his work.
Proverbs 24:30 (show verse)
I went by the field of a sluggard, and by the vineyard of a man void of understanding;
Fence » Made of stone walls
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Ruin
Idleness and sloth » Effects of, afford instruction to others
Industry » The slothful devoid of
Instruction » From nature
Instruction » Also see
Laziness » Lazy people
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding
Vineyard » Neglected
Vineyards » Of the slothful man neglected and laid waste
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Ruin
Idleness and sloth » Effects of, afford instruction to others
Industry » The slothful devoid of
Instruction » From nature
Instruction » Also see
Laziness » Lazy people
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding
Vineyard » Neglected
Vineyards » Of the slothful man neglected and laid waste
Proverbs 24:31 (show verse)
and lo, it was all grown over with thistles, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and its stone wall was broken down.
Fence » Made of stone walls
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Ruin
Idleness and sloth » Effects of, afford instruction to others
Industry » The slothful devoid of
Instruction » From nature
Instruction » Also see
Laziness » Lazy people
Nettles » An obnoxious plant
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding
Vineyard » Neglected
Vineyards » Frequently walled or fenced with hedges
Vineyards » Of the slothful man neglected and laid waste
Walls » Mentioned in scripture » Of vineyards
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Ruin
Idleness and sloth » Effects of, afford instruction to others
Industry » The slothful devoid of
Instruction » From nature
Instruction » Also see
Laziness » Lazy people
Nettles » An obnoxious plant
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding
Vineyard » Neglected
Vineyards » Frequently walled or fenced with hedges
Vineyards » Of the slothful man neglected and laid waste
Walls » Mentioned in scripture » Of vineyards
Proverbs 24:32 (show verse)
Then I looked, I took it to heart; I saw, I received instruction:
Proverbs 24:33 (show verse)
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest!
Proverbs 24:34 (show verse)
So shall thy poverty come as a roving plunderer, and thy penury as an armed man.
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Hunger
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Want
Instruction » From nature
Instruction » Also see
Laziness » Lazy people
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Drunkenness and gluttony
Rising » Late » consequences of
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Want
Instruction » From nature
Instruction » Also see
Laziness » Lazy people
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Drunkenness and gluttony
Rising » Late » consequences of
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding