Thematic Bible
Proverbs 4:1 (show verse)
Listen my sons to what your father teaches you. Pay attention and gain understanding.
Proverbs 4:2 (show verse)
I give you good instruction. Do not abandon my Law!
Proverbs 4:3 (show verse)
I was my father's son, tender and the only son to my mother.
Proverbs 4:4 (show verse)
Father taught me. He said: Remember my words in your heart. Obey my commandments and live.
Proverbs 4:5 (show verse)
Achieve wisdom and understanding! Do not forget or ignore what I say.
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Flattery » Wisdom, a preservative against
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Wisdom » Select readings
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Flattery » Wisdom, a preservative against
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Wisdom » Select readings
Proverbs 4:6 (show verse)
Do not abandon wisdom, and she will protect you. Love her, and she will keep you safe.
Proverbs 4:7 (show verse)
Wisdom is the most important thing. So gain wisdom! And by all means arrive at understanding.
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Understanding » Acquiring understanding
Wisdom » What wisdom is
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The supreme acquisition
Wisdom » Getting wisdom
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Understanding » Acquiring understanding
Wisdom » What wisdom is
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The supreme acquisition
Wisdom » Getting wisdom
Proverbs 4:8 (show verse)
Love wisdom and she will exalt you. Embrace wisdom and she will honor you.
Proverbs 4:9 (show verse)
She will present you with a crown of glory.
Proverbs 4:10 (show verse)
Listen to me, my son. Accept what I tell you and live a long life.
Proverbs 4:11 (show verse)
I taught you wisdom and the right way to live.
Proverbs 4:12 (show verse)
Walk with wisdom and nothing will stand in your way. Run with wisdom and you will not stumble.
Proverbs 4:13 (show verse)
Take firm hold of instruction and do not let go. Obey her for she is your life.
Proverbs 4:14 (show verse)
Do not enter the path of the wicked. Do not walk in the way of evil men.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Evil » Departing from evil
Names » Of the wicked » Evil men
Resist temptation » The duty of resisting
Temptation » The duty of resisting
Temptation » Avoid the way of
Titles and names of the wicked » Evil men
Turning » What to turn from
Evil » Departing from evil
Names » Of the wicked » Evil men
Resist temptation » The duty of resisting
Temptation » The duty of resisting
Temptation » Avoid the way of
Titles and names of the wicked » Evil men
Turning » What to turn from
Proverbs 4:15 (show verse)
Avoid it! Do not pass by it. Turn away from it, and pass on!
Proverbs 4:16 (show verse)
They do not sleep unless they have done evil. Their sleep is taken away unless they make someone fall.
Proverbs 4:17 (show verse)
They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
Bread » Illustrative » (of wickedness,) of oppression
Corruption » In politics in the church » The prevalence of violence
Sin » Love of
The Nation » Appointed by God corrupt » The prevalence of violence
Wine » Intoxication from the use of
Wine » Illustrative » Of violence and rapine
The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » Filled with violence
Corruption » In politics in the church » The prevalence of violence
Sin » Love of
The Nation » Appointed by God corrupt » The prevalence of violence
Wine » Intoxication from the use of
Wine » Illustrative » Of violence and rapine
The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » Filled with violence
Proverbs 4:18 (show verse)
The path of the righteous is like the shining light of dawn that shines brighter and brighter until the more perfect day.
Days » Judgment » A figure of spiritual illumination
Days » Illustrative of » The path of the just
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
God's Promises » Mysteries of of progress » Spiritual progress a characteristic of the righteous
Grace of God » Growth in
The just » Promises to
Light » Illustrative of » The path of the just
Light, spiritual » Promised » To the just
Perfection » Saints follow after
Perseverance » A characteristic of saints
spiritual Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
Right » Hand taken » Paths
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Spiritual » Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
Spiritual » Light promised » To the just
Days » Illustrative of » The path of the just
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
God's Promises » Mysteries of of progress » Spiritual progress a characteristic of the righteous
Grace of God » Growth in
The just » Promises to
Light » Illustrative of » The path of the just
Light, spiritual » Promised » To the just
Perfection » Saints follow after
Perseverance » A characteristic of saints
spiritual Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
Right » Hand taken » Paths
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Spiritual » Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
Spiritual » Light promised » To the just
Proverbs 4:19 (show verse)
The way of the wicked is like darkness. They do not know what makes them stumble.
Proverbs 4:20 (show verse)
My son, pay attention to my words. Incline your ear (extend your hearing) to my sayings.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 4:21 (show verse)
Do not let them leave your sight. Hold them in the midst of your heart!
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 4:22 (show verse)
For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.
Proverbs 4:23 (show verse)
Guard your heart with all diligence for out of it come the source of life.
Proverbs 4:24 (show verse)
Put away from you a deceitful mouth. Get rid of devious speech.
Proverbs 4:25 (show verse)
Let your eyes look straight ahead. Let you own eyes gaze (be fixed) straight in front of you.
Proverbs 4:26 (show verse)
Ponder the path of your feet. Let all your ways be established (firm).
Proverbs 4:27 (show verse)
Do not turn to the right or to the left. Remove your foot from evil.