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Themes in Proverbs 1

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Themes in Proverbs 1

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Proverbs 1:1 (show verse)

The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel;

Children » Instruction of
Proverbs » Written » By solomon
Proverbs » Design of

Proverbs 1:2 (show verse)

to know wisdom and chastening; to understand prudent words;

Proverbs » Design of

Proverbs 1:3 (show verse)

to receive the chastening of prudence, justice, judgment, and equity;

Justice » Saints should » Receive instruction in
Proverbs » Design of

Proverbs 1:4 (show verse)

to give prudence to the simple, and to the young men knowledge and council.

Children » Instruction of
Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » Intellectual
Knowledge » Knowledge of God is infinite » General references to intellectual
Proverbs » Design of
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Made circumspect by instruction

Proverbs 1:5 (show verse)

If the wise will hear them, doctrine shall increase, and the man of understanding shall acquire wise counsel:

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Proverbs 1:6 (show verse)

To understand a parable and the interpretation; the words of the wise and their enigmas.

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Proverbs 1:7 (show verse)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and chastening.

Despisement » What fools despise
Fear » The fear of the lord
Fear of God » Promises concerning
Fools » Despise instruction
Hate » What fools hate
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Spiritual instruction despised
Instruction » Who despises instruction
Knowledge » What is the beginning of knowledge
Knowledge » The fear (reverence) of the lord is the beginning of
Rejection » Of Christ » Of spiritual instruction
Titles and names of the wicked » Fools
Wisdom » What is wisdom
Wisdom » Who despises wisdom

Proverbs 1:8 (show verse)

My son, hearken unto the chastening of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Children » Dishonouring parents » Filial obedience encouraged
Children » Should » Attend to parental teaching
Instruction » The value of
Obedience » Filial » Filial obedience encouraged
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Obedience to
Parents » Duty to » Filial obedience encouraged

Proverbs 1:9 (show verse)

For they shall be an increase of grace unto thy head and protection about thy neck.

Adorning » Spiritual » General references
Adorning » Rich apparel » Chains used as ornaments
Chains » Figurative
Children » Should » Attend to parental teaching
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Chains used as ornaments
Spiritual » Adoption » Adorning

Proverbs 1:10 (show verse)

My son, if sinners entice thee, do not consent.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Forbidden
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
Character » Of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Character of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Resist temptation » The duty of resisting
Sin » The wicked » Tempt others to
Temptation » The duty of resisting
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Enticers
Temptation » Evil associates, the instruments of
Theft » Thieves
Titles and names of the wicked » Sinners
Violence » Not performing violence

Proverbs 1:11 (show verse)

If they say, Come with us, let us lay in wait for blood; let us ambush the innocent without cause.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
Character » Of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Character of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Murder » The wicked » Encourage others to commit
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Sin » The wicked » Tempt others to
Theft » Thieves
Violence » Not performing violence

Proverbs 1:12 (show verse)

Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol and whole as those that go down into the pit;

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
Character » Of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Character of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Sin » The wicked » Tempt others to
Theft » Thieves
Violence » Not performing violence

Proverbs 1:13 (show verse)

We shall find all kinds of riches, we shall fill our houses with spoil.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
Character » Of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Character of the wicked » Enticing to evil
greed » General references to
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Sin » The wicked » Tempt others to
Theft » Thieves
Violence » Not performing violence

Proverbs 1:14 (show verse)

Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse:

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Character » Of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Character of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Sin » The wicked » Tempt others to
Theft » Thieves
Violence » Not performing violence

Proverbs 1:15 (show verse)

My son, do not walk in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:

Proverbs 1:16 (show verse)

For their feet shall run to evil and make haste to shed blood.

Activity » Evil » General references to
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Evil » Activity » General references to
Feet » People found at Christ's » Of the wicked
Feet » Of the wicked » Swift to shed blood
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Murder » The wicked » Swift to commit
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Theft » Thieves
The wicked » Devices of » Feet of

Proverbs 1:17 (show verse)

Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.

Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
Birds » Taken in snares or nets
Birds » Instincts of
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Hunting » Fowling
Instinct » Of animals
Net » A snare for men
Net » Set for birds
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Theft » Thieves

Proverbs 1:18 (show verse)

And they lay in wait for their own blood; they ambush their own souls.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Covetousness » Leads to » Murder
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Theft » Thieves

Proverbs 1:19 (show verse)

So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain which takes away the life of those who possess it.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Covetousness » Leads to » Murder
greed » General references to
greed » Misery of
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Theft » Thieves

Proverbs 1:20 (show verse)

Wisdom cries without; she utters her voice in the streets:

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
divine Call » For worship of God » The call of
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » What wisdom does
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Call of
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Experience augments
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:21 (show verse)

She cries in the chief place of concourse, in the entrance to the gates of the city she utters her words, saying,

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Gates » The open square of, a place for idlers
Gates » Place for public concourse
Gates » Of cities » Proclamations made at
Gates » Of cities » Chief places of concourse
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » What wisdom does
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:22 (show verse)

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and the fools hate knowledge?

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Fools » Hate knowledge
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Spiritual instruction despised
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Knowledge » Who hates knowledge
Knowledge » Fools hate
Rejection » Of Christ » Of spiritual instruction
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
Scorn » Scorners
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Delight in
the Simple » The simple deceived by
Simplicity » the Simple
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » What wisdom does
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:23 (show verse)

Return at my reproof; behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Conversion » Exhortations to
Conversion » By the power of the holy ghost
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » Promised
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » What wisdom does
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:24 (show verse)

Because I have called and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one responded;

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
The call of God » Most reject
divine Call » Heal persecution of » Refused
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Fear of God » Guilty
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
God » Mysteries of » Rejected
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Refused by men
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Divine pleadings
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Impenitence » Warnings against
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
King » Demanded by israel
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » Responsibility according to
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Reject the call of God
Punishment » Delayed
Rejected » Christ » God
Rejection » Of Christ » Of God
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
Self-will » Exhibited in » Refusing to listen to God
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Refusing to hearken to God
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:25 (show verse)

for because ye have disregarded all my counsel and rejected my reproof:

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Fear of God » Guilty
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Reject the call of God
Punishment » Delayed
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Despised
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:26 (show verse)

I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear comes upon you;

Afflictions of the The Wicked » God holds in derision
Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Laughing
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Contempt » Divine
Counsel » Rejected
Derision » The wicked held in, by God
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Fear of God » Guilty
unholy Fear » God mocks
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Laughter » Attributed to God
Mocking » Figurative
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Punishment » Delayed
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:27 (show verse)

when what you have feared comes as destruction, and your calamity comes as a whirlwind; when tribulation and anguish come upon you.

Afflictions of the The Wicked » God holds in derision
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Fear of God » Guilty
unholy Fear » Shall be realized
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Meteorology » Whirlwind » Symbol of the sudden destruction of the wicked
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Punishment » Delayed
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Whirlwind » Symbol of the sudden destruction of the wicked
Whirlwind » Illustrative of the » Sudden destruction of the wicked
Whirlwind » Destructive nature of
Whirlwind » Destructive
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:28 (show verse)

Then they shall call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Error » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Forsaken » The wicked, by God
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Indifference
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Reject the call of God
Punishment » Delayed
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
Seeking God » The wicked » Rejected, when too late in
Sin » Penalty for » Abandonment by God
Sins » Penalty » Abandonment by God
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
The wicked » Devices of » Forsaken
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Indifference
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:29 (show verse)

Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD:

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Choice » Evil
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Pharisaic separation condemned » Choice
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Godly Fear » The wicked destitute of
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Knowledge » Fools hate
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Punishment » Delayed
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:30 (show verse)

They rejected my counsel: they despised all my reproof.

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Impenitence is a cause of
Anger of God » Against » Impenitence
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Punishment » Delayed
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Reproof » When from God » Is despised by the wicked
Safety » Who shall be safe
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:31 (show verse)

Therefore they shall eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own counsel.

Afflictions » Sin produces
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Impenitence is a cause of
Anger of God » Against » Impenitence
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Repentance » Exhortation to
Safety » Who shall be safe
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:32 (show verse)

For the rest of the ignorant shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Prosperity » Perils of » Destruction
Repentance » Exhortation to
Safety » Who shall be safe
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:33 (show verse)

But whosoever hearkens unto me shall dwell safely and shall rest from the fear of evil.

Church » Security of » General references to
Counsel » Rejected
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
unholy Fear » Saints delivered from
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of safety
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Protection » Is afforded to » Those who hearken to God
Quietness » General references to
Repentance » Exhortation to
Safety » Who shall be safe
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Security of
Security » Of the saints » General references to
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom