Thematic Bible
Proverbs 6:1 (show verse)
My son, if you guarantee a loan for your neighbor, if you have agreed to a deal with a stranger,
Business life » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Contracts » By joining hands
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Creditors » Might demand » Security of others
Hand » Clasping of, in token of contract
hands » Suretiship entered into by striking
Suretyship » Suretyship, (endorsement), the dangers of
Contracts » By joining hands
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Creditors » Might demand » Security of others
Hand » Clasping of, in token of contract
hands » Suretiship entered into by striking
Suretyship » Suretyship, (endorsement), the dangers of
Proverbs 6:2 (show verse)
trapped by your own words, and caught by your own words,
Proverbs 6:3 (show verse)
then do this, my son, and deliver yourself, because you have come under your neighbor's control. Go, humble yourself! Plead passionately with your neighbor!
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 6:4 (show verse)
Don't allow yourself to sleep or even to close your eyes.
Proverbs 6:5 (show verse)
Deliver yourself like a gazelle from a hunter's hand, or like a bird from a fowler's hand.
Proverbs 6:6 (show verse)
Go to the ant, you lazy man! Observe its ways and become wise.
Animals » Instincts of
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Diligence » Illustrated
Diligence » Figurative
Idleness and sloth » Remonstrance against
Industry » Commended
Industry » Illustrated
Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Ant
Insects » Ants
Summer » The time for labor and harvest
Virtues » Industry » Commended
physical Work » Industry in » Commended
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Diligence » Illustrated
Diligence » Figurative
Idleness and sloth » Remonstrance against
Industry » Commended
Industry » Illustrated
Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Ant
Insects » Ants
Summer » The time for labor and harvest
Virtues » Industry » Commended
physical Work » Industry in » Commended
Proverbs 6:7 (show verse)
It has no commander, officer, or ruler,
Proverbs 6:8 (show verse)
but prepares its provisions in the summer and gathers its food in the harvest.
Proverbs 6:9 (show verse)
How long will you lie down, lazy man? When will you get up from your sleep?
Proverbs 6:10 (show verse)
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
Early rising » Neglect of, leads to poverty
hands » Of the wicked, described as » Slothful
Indolent sleep » The love of sleep, a mark of indolence
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Indolence
Rising » Late » consequences of
Sleep » The love of, a mark of indolence
Sleep » Of the sluggard (very lazy person)
hands » Of the wicked, described as » Slothful
Indolent sleep » The love of sleep, a mark of indolence
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Indolence
Rising » Late » consequences of
Sleep » The love of, a mark of indolence
Sleep » Of the sluggard (very lazy person)
Proverbs 6:11 (show verse)
and your poverty will come on you like a bandit and your desperation like an armed man.
Proverbs 6:12 (show verse)
A worthless man, a wicked man, goes around with devious speech,
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 6:13 (show verse)
winking with his eyes, making signs with his feet, pointing with his fingers,
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 6:14 (show verse)
planning evil with a perverse mind, continually stirring up discord.
Evil » Devices » General references to
Evil » Sowing » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Heart » The unregenerate » Is full of iniquity
Heart » The unregenerate » Is wayward
character of the unrenewed Heart » Froward
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
Plotting » General references to
Sowing » Evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
The wicked » Devices of » General references to
Evil » Sowing » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Heart » The unregenerate » Is full of iniquity
Heart » The unregenerate » Is wayward
character of the unrenewed Heart » Froward
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
Plotting » General references to
Sowing » Evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
The wicked » Devices of » General references to
Proverbs 6:15 (show verse)
Therefore, disaster will overtake him suddenly. He will be broken in an instant, and he will never recover.
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are often sudden
Destruction » Sudden
Insecurity of the wicked » The sudden overthrow of sinners
Loss » Irreparable loss suffered by the impenitent
Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Irreparable loss suffered by the impenitent
Sudden destruction » The sudden overthrow of sinners
Destruction » Sudden
Insecurity of the wicked » The sudden overthrow of sinners
Loss » Irreparable loss suffered by the impenitent
Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Irreparable loss suffered by the impenitent
Sudden destruction » The sudden overthrow of sinners
Proverbs 6:16 (show verse)
Here are six things that the LORD hates seven, in fact, are detestable to him:
Blood » Shedding of human » Hateful to God
Discord » The sowing of discord among brethren
Error » Known to God » Hateful to God
Heart » Hearts that devise wicked imaginations
character of the unrenewed Heart » Hateful to God
Lying » Hateful to God
Lying/lies » Lying lips
Mischief » Feet that run to mischief
Murder » God » Abominates
Pride » Hateful to God
Pride/arrogance » A proud look
Sin » Harvest of » Hateful to God
Sin » God » Abominates
Slander » An abomination unto God
Transgression » Known to God » Hateful to God
Violence » The lord hating violence
Discord » The sowing of discord among brethren
Error » Known to God » Hateful to God
Heart » Hearts that devise wicked imaginations
character of the unrenewed Heart » Hateful to God
Lying » Hateful to God
Lying/lies » Lying lips
Mischief » Feet that run to mischief
Murder » God » Abominates
Pride » Hateful to God
Pride/arrogance » A proud look
Sin » Harvest of » Hateful to God
Sin » God » Abominates
Slander » An abomination unto God
Transgression » Known to God » Hateful to God
Violence » The lord hating violence
Proverbs 6:17 (show verse)
Arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, and hands shedding innocent blood;
Blood » Shedding of human » Hateful to God
Discord » The sowing of discord among brethren
Heart » Hearts that devise wicked imaginations
Lying » Hateful to God
Lying/lies » Lying lips
Mischief » Feet that run to mischief
Murder » God » Abominates
Pride/arrogance » A proud look
Sin » God » Abominates
Violence » The lord hating violence
Discord » The sowing of discord among brethren
Heart » Hearts that devise wicked imaginations
Lying » Hateful to God
Lying/lies » Lying lips
Mischief » Feet that run to mischief
Murder » God » Abominates
Pride/arrogance » A proud look
Sin » God » Abominates
Violence » The lord hating violence
Proverbs 6:18 (show verse)
a heart crafting evil plans, feet running swiftly to wickedness,
Activity » Evil » General references to
Discord » The sowing of discord among brethren
Evil » The whole » Imagination
Evil » Activity » General references to
Evil » Devices » Will be defeated
Feet » People found at Christ's » Of the wicked
Feet » Of the wicked » Swift to mischief
Heart » The unregenerate » Is full of iniquity
Heart » Hearts that devise wicked imaginations
character of the unrenewed Heart » Full of evil imaginations
character of the unrenewed Heart » Not perfect with God
Lying » Hateful to God
Lying/lies » Lying lips
Mischief » Feet that run to mischief
Plans of men » Devices, evil » Will be defeated
Pride/arrogance » A proud look
Sin » God » Abominates
Violence » The lord hating violence
The wicked » Devices of » Will be defeated
The wicked » Devices of » Feet of
Discord » The sowing of discord among brethren
Evil » The whole » Imagination
Evil » Activity » General references to
Evil » Devices » Will be defeated
Feet » People found at Christ's » Of the wicked
Feet » Of the wicked » Swift to mischief
Heart » The unregenerate » Is full of iniquity
Heart » Hearts that devise wicked imaginations
character of the unrenewed Heart » Full of evil imaginations
character of the unrenewed Heart » Not perfect with God
Lying » Hateful to God
Lying/lies » Lying lips
Mischief » Feet that run to mischief
Plans of men » Devices, evil » Will be defeated
Pride/arrogance » A proud look
Sin » God » Abominates
Violence » The lord hating violence
The wicked » Devices of » Will be defeated
The wicked » Devices of » Feet of
Proverbs 6:19 (show verse)
a false witness snorting lies, and someone sowing quarrels between brothers.
Proverbs 6:20 (show verse)
Keep your father's commands, my son, and never forsake your mother's rules,
Children » Dishonouring parents » Filial obedience encouraged
Children » What children should do
Children » Should » Obey parents
Commandment » The commandments of your parents
Life » What gives life
Obedience » Who to obey
Obedience » Filial » Filial obedience encouraged
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Obedience to
Parents » Duty to » Filial obedience encouraged
Children » What children should do
Children » Should » Obey parents
Commandment » The commandments of your parents
Life » What gives life
Obedience » Who to obey
Obedience » Filial » Filial obedience encouraged
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Obedience to
Parents » Duty to » Filial obedience encouraged
Proverbs 6:21 (show verse)
by binding them to your heart continuously, fastening them around your neck.
Proverbs 6:22 (show verse)
During your travels wisdom will lead you; she will watch over you while you rest; and when you are startled from your sleep, she will commune with you.
Proverbs 6:23 (show verse)
Because the command is a lamp and the Law a light, rebukes that discipline are a way of life
Commandment » The commandments of your parents
God's word » Furnishes a light in darkness
Instruction » The value of
Instruction » What instruction is
Lamps » Illustrative » Of the word of God
Law » What the law is
Life » What is life
Life » What gives life
Light » What is light
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » God's word a
Reproof » Leads to » Happiness
Reproof » Reproofs of instruction
The scriptures » Are an unerring guide
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Furnishes a light in darkness
Ways » What is the way of life
God's word » Furnishes a light in darkness
Instruction » The value of
Instruction » What instruction is
Lamps » Illustrative » Of the word of God
Law » What the law is
Life » What is life
Life » What gives life
Light » What is light
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » God's word a
Reproof » Leads to » Happiness
Reproof » Reproofs of instruction
The scriptures » Are an unerring guide
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Furnishes a light in darkness
Ways » What is the way of life
Proverbs 6:24 (show verse)
to protect you from the evil woman, from the words of the seductive woman.
Proverbs 6:25 (show verse)
Do not focus on her beauty in your mind, nor allow her to take you prisoner with her flirting eyes,
Proverbs 6:26 (show verse)
because the price of a whore is a loaf of bread, and an adulterous woman stalks a man's precious life.
Proverbs 6:27 (show verse)
Can a man scoop fire into his bosom without burning his clothes?
Proverbs 6:28 (show verse)
Can a man walk on hot coals without scorching his feet?
Proverbs 6:29 (show verse)
So also is it with someone who has sex with his neighbor's wife; anyone touching her will not remain unpunished.
Proverbs 6:30 (show verse)
A thief isn't despised if he steals to meet his needs when he is hungry,
Proverbs 6:31 (show verse)
but when he is discovered, he must restore seven-fold, forfeiting the entire value of his house.
Proverbs 6:32 (show verse)
Whoever commits adultery with a woman is out of his mind; by doing so he corrupts his own soul.
Proverbs 6:33 (show verse)
He will receive a beating and dishonor, and his shame won't disappear,
Proverbs 6:34 (show verse)
because jealousy incites a strong man's rage, and he will show no mercy when it's time for revenge.
Proverbs 6:35 (show verse)
He will not consider any payment, nor will he be willing to accept it, no matter how large the bribe.