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Themes in Proverbs 2

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Themes in Proverbs 2

Proverbs 2:1 (show verse)

My son, if you will take my words to your heart, storing up my laws in your mind;

Fear » Who shall understand the fear of the lord
Finding » Who shall find the lord
Knowledge » Who shall find the knowledge of God
Personification » Of wisdom
The lord seeking that which was lost » The reward for seeking knowledge
Understanding » Who understands
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

Proverbs 2:2 (show verse)

So that your ear gives attention to wisdom, and your heart is turned to knowledge;

ears » Should » Be inclined to wisdom
Fear » Who shall understand the fear of the lord
Finding » Who shall find the lord
The Heart » Should be » Applied unto wisdom
Knowledge » Who shall find the knowledge of God
Personification » Of wisdom
The lord seeking that which was lost » The reward for seeking knowledge
Understanding » Who understands
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

Proverbs 2:3 (show verse)

Truly, if you are crying out for good sense, and your request is for knowledge;

Fear » Who shall understand the fear of the lord
Godly Fear » Searching the scriptures gives the understanding of
Finding » Who shall find the lord
Hunger » Spiritual
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Knowledge » Who shall find the knowledge of God
Personification » Of wisdom
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For wisdom
The lord seeking that which was lost » The reward for seeking knowledge
Understanding » Who understands
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Prayer for

Proverbs 2:4 (show verse)

If you are looking for her as for silver, and searching for her as for stored-up wealth;

Fear » Who shall understand the fear of the lord
Godly Fear » Searching the scriptures gives the understanding of
Finding » Who shall find the lord
Hunger » Spiritual
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Knowledge » Who shall find the knowledge of God
Personification » Of wisdom
Silver » Illustrative » (labor of seeking for,) of diligence required for attaining knowledge
The lord seeking that which was lost » The reward for seeking knowledge
Understanding » Who understands
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The search for
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

Proverbs 2:5 (show verse)

Then the fear of the Lord will be clear to you, and knowledge of God will be yours.

Fear » Who shall understand the fear of the lord
Godly Fear » Searching the scriptures gives the understanding of
Finding » Who shall find the lord
Hunger » Spiritual
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Knowledge » Who shall find the knowledge of God
Personification » Of wisdom
The lord seeking that which was lost » The reward for seeking knowledge
Understanding » Who understands
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

Proverbs 2:6 (show verse)

For the Lord gives wisdom; out of his mouth come knowledge and reason:

Defense » Who the lord defends
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Wisdom
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Wisdom
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of wisdom
Knowledge » Where knowledge comes from
Personification » Of wisdom
Preservation » Who the lord preserves
Understanding » Who understands
Understanding » Where understanding comes from
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Promised

Proverbs 2:7 (show verse)

He has salvation stored up for the upright, he is a breastplate to those in whom there is no evil;

Defense » Who the lord defends
Personification » Of wisdom
Preservation » Who the lord preserves
Understanding » Who understands
Uprightness » They who walk in » Defended by God
Walking » With God » Uprightly
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

Proverbs 2:8 (show verse)

He keeps watch on the ways which are right, and takes care of those who have the fear of him.

God » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
Personification » Of wisdom
Preservation » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Preservation » Who the lord preserves
divine Providence » Sustaining » Preserving the faithful
Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Understanding » Who understands
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

Proverbs 2:9 (show verse)

Then you will have knowledge of righteousness and right acting, and upright behaviour, even of every good way.

Personification » Of wisdom
Right » Hand taken » Paths
Understanding » Who understands
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

Proverbs 2:10 (show verse)

For wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul;

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Chastity » Preserved by wisdom
Deliverance » What delivers
Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » Intellectual
Knowledge » Knowledge of God is infinite » General references to intellectual
Knowledge » Is pleasant
Preservation » What preserves
Understanding » What understanding does
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The time when wisdom enters into your heart

Proverbs 2:11 (show verse)

Wise purposes will be watching over you, and knowledge will keep you;

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Chastity » Preserved by wisdom
Crookedness » Whose ways are crooked
Darkness » Who is in darkness
Delight » Who delights in frowardness
Deliverance » What delivers
Discretion » General references to
Frowardness » Who speaks frowardness
Preservation » What preserves
Prudence » They who have » Are preserved by it
Speech/communication » Who speaks frowardness
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Understanding » What understanding does
Ways » Whose ways are crooked
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The time when wisdom enters into your heart

Proverbs 2:12 (show verse)

Giving you salvation from the evil man, from those whose words are false;

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Crookedness » Whose ways are crooked
Darkness » Who is in darkness
Delight » Who delights in frowardness
Deliverance » What delivers
Frowardness » Who speaks frowardness
Speech/communication » Who speaks frowardness
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Understanding » What understanding does
Ways » Whose ways are crooked
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The time when wisdom enters into your heart

Proverbs 2:13 (show verse)

Who give up the way of righteousness, to go by dark roads;

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Crookedness » Whose ways are crooked
Darkness » Who is in darkness
Darkness » Illustrative of » A course of sin
Delight » Who delights in frowardness
Frowardness » Who speaks frowardness
Justice » God » Sets the highest value on
Speech/communication » Who speaks frowardness
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Understanding » What understanding does
Uprightness » The wicked » Leave not the path of
Ways » Whose ways are crooked
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The time when wisdom enters into your heart

Proverbs 2:14 (show verse)

Who take pleasure in wrongdoing, and have joy in the evil designs of the sinner;

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Character » Of the wicked » Delighting in the iniquity of others
Character of the wicked » Delighting in the iniquity of others
Crookedness » Whose ways are crooked
Darkness » Who is in darkness
Delight » Who delights in frowardness
Error » Known to God » Loved by men
Frowardness » Who speaks frowardness
Love » Of home » Of sin
Sin » Love of
Sin » Internal » Loved by men
Speech/communication » Who speaks frowardness
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Transgression » Known to God » Loved by men
Understanding » What understanding does
Ways » Whose ways are crooked
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The time when wisdom enters into your heart

Proverbs 2:15 (show verse)

Whose ways are not straight, and whose footsteps are turned to evil:

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Crookedness » Crookedness, general references to
Crookedness » Whose ways are crooked
Darkness » Who is in darkness
Duplicity » Crookedness, general references to
Evil » Way » General references to
Pathway of sin » General references to
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Understanding » What understanding does
Way » Evil provided » Evil, pathway to sin
Ways » Whose ways are crooked
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The time when wisdom enters into your heart

Proverbs 2:16 (show verse)

To take you out of the power of the strange woman, who says smooth words with her tongue;

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Understanding » What understanding does
Whoredom » Whoremongers
Whoredom » Whores
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The time when wisdom enters into your heart
Women » Wicked » Full of deceit and licentiousness

Proverbs 2:17 (show verse)

Who is false to the husband of her early years, and does not keep the agreement of her God in mind:

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Divorce » Women » Could obtain
Forgetting God » A characteristic of the wicked
Forgetting God » Characteristic of » The wicked
Marriage » The jews » Contracted when young
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Understanding » What understanding does
Whoredom » Whoremongers
Whoredom » Whores
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The time when wisdom enters into your heart
Women » Wicked » Full of deceit and licentiousness

Proverbs 2:18 (show verse)

For her house is on the way down to death; her footsteps go down to the shades:

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Harlots » Warnings against
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Understanding » What understanding does
Whoredom » Whoremongers
Whoredom » Whores
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The time when wisdom enters into your heart
Women » Harlots » Warnings against
Women » Wicked » Full of deceit and licentiousness

Proverbs 2:19 (show verse)

Those who go to her do not come back again; their feet do not keep in the ways of life:

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Understanding » What understanding does
Whoredom » Whoremongers
Whoredom » Whores
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The time when wisdom enters into your heart
Women » Wicked » Full of deceit and licentiousness

Proverbs 2:20 (show verse)

So that you may go in the way of good men, and keep in the footsteps of the upright.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Associations » Good » General references to good company
Companionship » General references to good company
Good » General references to good company
Understanding » What understanding does
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The time when wisdom enters into your heart

Proverbs 2:21 (show verse)

For the upright will be living in the land, and the good will have it for their heritage.

Perfection » Blessedness of
Transgression » Transgressors
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Dwell in the land
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

Proverbs 2:22 (show verse)

But sinners will be cut off from the land, and those whose acts are false will be uprooted.

Judgments » Different kinds of » Destruction
Transgression » Transgressors
The wicked » Remorse of, examples of » Rooted up
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom