Thematic Bible
Proverbs 1:1 (show verse)
The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:
Proverbs 1:2 (show verse)
to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
Proverbs 1:3 (show verse)
to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;
Proverbs 1:4 (show verse)
to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young man:
Proverbs 1:5 (show verse)
that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 1:6 (show verse)
to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 1:7 (show verse)
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 1:8 (show verse)
My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:
Proverbs 1:9 (show verse)
for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.
Proverbs 1:10 (show verse)
My son, if sinners entice you, don't consent.
Proverbs 1:11 (show verse)
If they say, "Come with us, Let's lay in wait for blood; let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;
Proverbs 1:12 (show verse)
let's swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.
Proverbs 1:13 (show verse)
We'll find all valuable wealth. We'll fill our houses with spoil.
Proverbs 1:14 (show verse)
You shall cast your lot among us. We'll all have one purse."
Proverbs 1:15 (show verse)
My son, don't walk in the way with them. Keep your foot from their path,
Proverbs 1:16 (show verse)
for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.
Proverbs 1:17 (show verse)
For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird:
Proverbs 1:18 (show verse)
but these lay wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.
Proverbs 1:19 (show verse)
So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.
Proverbs 1:20 (show verse)
Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the public squares.
Proverbs 1:21 (show verse)
She calls at the head of noisy places. At the entrance of the city gates, she utters her words:
Proverbs 1:22 (show verse)
"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 1:23 (show verse)
Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.
Proverbs 1:24 (show verse)
Because I have called, and you have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no one has paid attention;
Proverbs 1:25 (show verse)
but you have ignored all my counsel, and wanted none of my reproof;
Proverbs 1:26 (show verse)
I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you;
Proverbs 1:27 (show verse)
when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind; when distress and anguish come on you.
Proverbs 1:28 (show verse)
Then will they call on me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me;
Proverbs 1:29 (show verse)
because they hated knowledge, and didn't choose the fear of Yahweh.
Proverbs 1:30 (show verse)
They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.
Proverbs 1:31 (show verse)
Therefore they will eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own schemes.
Proverbs 1:32 (show verse)
For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.
Proverbs 1:33 (show verse)
But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm."