and he that is endued with understanding shall obtain wit to perceive a parable, and the interpretation thereof; the words of the wise, and the dark speeches of the same.

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 1:7 (show verse)

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

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, hear thy father's doctrine, 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 that shall bring grace unto thy head, and shall be a chain 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, consent not unto sinners,

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 entice thee, and say, "Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, and lurk privily for the innocent without a 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 like the hell, let us devour them quick 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)

So shall we find all manner of costly riches, and fill our houses with spoils.

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, we shall have all 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, walk not thou with them, refrain thy foot from their ways.

Proverbs 1:16 (show verse)

For their feet run to evil, and are hasty 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)

But in vain is the net laid forth before the bird's eyes.

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)

Yea, they themselves lay wait one for another's blood, and one of them would slay another.

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)

These are the ways of all such as be covetous, that one would ravish another's life.

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 crieth without and putteth forth 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 calleth before the congregation in the open gates, and showeth her words through the city, 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)

"O ye children, how long will ye love childishness? How long will the scorners delight in scorning, and the unwise be enemies unto 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)

O turn you unto my correction: lo, I will express my mind unto you, and make you understand my words.

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)

Seeing then that I have called, and ye refused it: I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded it,

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)

but all my counsels have ye despised and set my corrections to naught.

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)

Therefore shall I also laugh in your destruction, and mock you, when the thing that ye fear cometh 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)

even when the thing that ye be afraid of, falleth in suddenly like a storm, and your misery like a tempest: yea, when trouble and heaviness cometh 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 shall they call upon me, but I will not hear: 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)

And that because they hated knowledge, and received not 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)

but abhorred my counsel, and despised my correction.

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 shall they eat the fruits of their own way, and be filled with their own counsels:

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 turning away of the unwise shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall be their own destruction.

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 who so hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and have enough without any 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