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Themes in Proverbs 20

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Themes in Proverbs 20

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Proverbs 20:1 (show verse)

Abomination » Things that are, to God » Unjust weights and measures

Drunkenness » Drunks

Drunkenness » Folly of yielding to

Mockery » What is a mocker

Wine » In excess » Infuriates the temper

Wisdom » Who is not wise

Proverbs 20:2 (show verse)

Citizens » Wicked and treasonable

Kings » Folly of resisting

Lions » The roaring of

Lions » Illustrative » (roaring of,) of a king's wrath

The Nation » Kings » Wrath of

Wrath » Of kings » Kings

Proverbs 20:3 (show verse)

Adjudication at law » To be avoided

Busy-bodies » Fools are

Fools » Characteristics of » Meddlesomeness

Fools » Are » Given to meddling

Strife » Causes of » Forbidden

Strife » Avoiding strife

Strife » It is honorable to cease from

Proverbs 20:4 (show verse)

Beggars » General references to

Beggars » The children of the wicked

Desires » Who desires

Harvest » Who shall beg in harvest

Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Want

Idleness and sloth » False excuses for

Laziness » Lazy people

Meteorology » Cold

Plowing » Performed » During the cold winter season

Winter » Coldness and inclemency of, noticed

Winter » Plowing in, in canaan, (margin)

Proverbs 20:5 (show verse)

Counsel » Counsel in the heart of man

Understanding » Those that understand

Water » Illustrative » (deep,) of counsel in the heart

Proverbs 20:6 (show verse)

Faithfulness » Difficulty of finding

Profession » FALSE

Self-righteousness » Man is prone to

Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Proclaim their own goodness

Proverbs 20:7 (show verse)

the Blessed » The children of the just

God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous

Heredity » Beneficent influence of the righteous

The just » Promises to

Offspring » Beneficent influence of the righteous

The righteous » The righteous, promises to

The righteous » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Seed of

Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous

Virtues » Honesty » Integrity » General references to

Proverbs 20:8 (show verse)

Government » The kings of the earth

Judges » Kings that sit in the throne of judgment

Kings » When good » Discountenance evil

Proverbs 20:9 (show verse)

Cleanliness » Figurative

Fall of man » Cannot be remedied by man

The Heart » No man can cleanse

Sin » There not being a single person who does not sin

Proverbs 20:10 (show verse)

Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned

Business life » Fidelity » Giving of just weights

Dishonesty » Condemned

Injustice » God » Abominates

Justice » False balances/divers weights

Measure » Must be just

Measures » Just weights

Measures » Unjust, an abomination to God

Social duties » Mercifulness » Of giving just weights

Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned

Virtues » Fidelity » Giving of just weights

Weights » Troy weights a gerah = 1/50 oz » 10 gerahs = 1 bekah = 1/5 oz

Weights » Must be just

Proverbs 20:11 (show verse)

Bearing fruit » Everything being known by the fruit it bears

Children » Character of, known by conduct

Proverbs 20:12 (show verse)

ears » God » Made

Eyes » God » Made

Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » The hearing ear

Hearing » The hearing ear

Seeing » The seeing eye

Proverbs 20:13 (show verse)

Business life » Fidelity » Industry

Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Poverty

Indolent sleep » The love of sleep, a mark of indolence

Industry » Commended

Laziness » Not being lazy

The poor » Condition of, often results from » Sloth

Poverty » Who will end up in poverty

Sleep » The love of, a mark of indolence

Virtues » Industry » Commended

physical Work » Industry in » Commended

Proverbs 20:14 (show verse)

Boasting » Boasting, the folly of

Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned

Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Trading

Commerce » Evil practices connected with

Dishonesty » Condemned

Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned

Proverbs 20:15 (show verse)

Jewels » Figurative

Knowledge » The lips of knowledge

Precious stones » Called » Precious jewels

Speech/communication » The lips of knowledge

Proverbs 20:16 (show verse)

Business life » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of

Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of

Suretyship » Suretyship, (endorsement), the dangers of

Proverbs 20:17 (show verse)

Bread » Illustrative » (of deceit,) of unlawful gain

Deceit » The wicked full of » The prevalence of

Deceit » The wicked » Delight in

Deceit » Delight in

Deception » Bread of deceit

Gravel » Figurative

Man » Possessed of » A spirit

Proverbs 20:18 (show verse)

Advice » Counsel, the importance of seeking

Counsel » The importance of seeking

Counsel » What is established by counsel

War » Counsels of

Proverbs 20:19 (show verse)

Evil » Speech evil speaking » Talebearers condemned

Flattery » Those that flatter with the tongue

Flattery » Avoid those given to

Gossip » Forbidden

Resurrection » Who reveals secrets

Speaking, evil » Talebearers condemned

Speech/communication » Talebearers

Speech/communication » Those that flatter with the tongue

Proverbs 20:20 (show verse)

Curses » Those that curse their parents

Cursing » Of parents

Darkness » Figurative of punishment

Lamp » Figurative

Lamps » Illustrative » (totally quenched,) of complete destruction of those who curse parents

Parents » Those that curse their parents

Proverbs 20:21 (show verse)

Blessings » What shall not be blessed

Proverbs 20:22 (show verse)

God » Voice of select readings » Waiting upon

Retaliation » Forbidden

Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Trust in God

Strife » Saints should » Submit to wrong rather than engage in

Vengeance » Not avenging

Waiting » The reward for waiting on the lord

Waiting » Those who engage in » Will be saved

Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Shall be saved

Proverbs 20:23 (show verse)

Abomination » Things that are, to God » Unjust weights and measures

Balances » An abomination

Measure » Must be just

Weights » Must be just

Proverbs 20:24 (show verse)

God » What is of the lord God

God » Leader » No place beyond the reach of his hand

divine Leader » No place beyond the reach of his hand

Man » Cannot direct his ways

Man » God » Orders the goings of

Man » Manâ€™s goings

The Providence of God » Is exercised in » Ordering the ways of men

Proverbs 20:25 (show verse)

Snares » What is a snare

worldly Snares » Broken vows

Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Broken vows

Vows » Danger of inconsiderately making

Proverbs 20:26 (show verse)

Government » Wise kings

Kings » When good » Punish the wicked

Wheel » Figurative

Proverbs 20:27 (show verse)

Belly » Used figuratively for the seat of the affections

Conscience » Witnesses in man

Lamps » Illustrative » Of spirit of man

Light » What is light

Man » The spirit of man

Spirit/souls » The spirit of man

Proverbs 20:28 (show verse)

Duty » Pressure of » Rulers'

Mercy » What mercy does

Mercy » Upholds the throne of kings

Preservation » What preserves

The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Duties of

Truth » What truth does

Truth » Kings are preserved by

Upholdment » What upholds

Proverbs 20:29 (show verse)

Long life » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of

Old age » Examples of vigorous » Gray hairs, an indication of

Strength » Physical

Proverbs 20:30 (show verse)

Belly » Used figuratively for the seat of the affections

Chastisement » What chastening does

Cleanness » What cleanses

Disease » Instances of » Remedies used

Evil » What cleanses away evil

Punishment » Minor offenses » Punishable by » Scourging

Wounds » Treatment of

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