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Themes in Proverbs 21

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Themes in Proverbs 21

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Proverbs 21:1 (show verse)

A king’s heart is like streams of water in the Lord’s hand:
He directs it wherever He chooses.

God » What is in hand of the lord God

Government » Of God » Manifested in the control of men

Heart » Renewed » Graciously affected of God

The Heart » God » Influences

Proverbs 21:2 (show verse)

All a man’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord evaluates the motives.

Heart » The lord looking upon the heart

The Heart » God » Ponders

Man » The ways of man

Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Consider their own way right

Spirit/souls » The lord weighing the spirits

Ways » The ways of man

Proverbs 21:3 (show verse)

Doing what is righteous and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Judgment » Doing judgment

Justice » Encouraged

Justice » Doing justice

Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety

Sacrifice » What is better than sacrifice

Sacrifices » Without obedience, worthless

Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice, encouraged

Proverbs 21:4 (show verse)

The lamp that guides the wicked—
haughty eyes and an arrogant heart—is sin.

Heart » Proud hearts

Pride » Is sin

Pride/arrogance » Proud hearts

Pride/arrogance » A proud look

Sin » What is sin

Sin » The wicked » Guilty of, in everything they do

Wickedness » The plowing of the wicked

Proverbs 21:5 (show verse)

The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.

Diligence » The diligent

Haste » Those that are hasty

Rashness » Warnings against

Thoughts » Wise » Wise

Wise » Choice, examples of » Thoughts

Proverbs 21:6 (show verse)

Making a fortune through a lying tongue
is a vanishing mist, a pursuit of death.

Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned

Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain

Dishonesty » Condemned

Lying » Vanity of getting riches by

Lying/lies » The acquiring of wealth by lying

Riches » Denunciations against those who » Get, by vanity

The lord seeking that which was lost » Those that seek death

Vanity » Riches gotten by falsehood are

Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned

Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain

Wealth » The acquisition of treasures by lying

Proverbs 21:7 (show verse)

The violence of the wicked sweeps them away
because they refuse to act justly.

Destruction » What destroys people

The judgment of babylon » The reward for refusing to do judgment

The judgment of babylon » Who refuses to do judgment

Theft » The wicked » Destroy themselves by

Proverbs 21:8 (show verse)

A guilty man’s conduct is crooked,
but the behavior of the innocent is upright.

Character » Of the wicked » Froward

Character of the wicked » Froward

Frowardness » What is froward

Purity » The pure

Proverbs 21:9 (show verse)

Better to live on the corner of a roof
than to share a house with a nagging wife.

Contention » Contentious people

Contentious woman » Stir up strife

Evil » Women evil women » Stir up strife

Family » Parental prayers » Strife in

Family » Infelicity in

Strife » Causes of » In the family

Women » As queens » Contentious

Women » Dwelling with a contentious woman

Proverbs 21:10 (show verse)

A wicked person desires evil;
he has no consideration for his neighbor.

Desires » Evil

Desires » Who desires evil

Evil » Results of » Desires

Evil » Who desires evil

Proverbs 21:11 (show verse)

When a mocker is punished,
the inexperienced become wiser;
when one teaches a wise man,
he acquires knowledge.

Instruction » The time when the wise are instructed

Knowledge » Who gets knowledge

Punishment » Design of » To secure obedience

Punishment » The time when a scorner is punished

Receiving » Who receives knowledge

Scorn » The time when a scorner is punished

Simplicity » the Simple

Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Profit by the correction of others

Proverbs 21:12 (show verse)

The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked;
He brings the wicked to ruin.

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Proverbs 21:13 (show verse)

The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
will himself also call out and not be answered.

ears » Not to be stopped at cry of the poor

Hearing » Who shall not be heard

Mercy » Neglect of

the Needy » Justice to, encouraged

Neglect » Of mercy and help

Parsimony » General references to

The poor » Justice to, encouraged

Prayer » Causes of failure in » Neglect of mercy

Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are deaf to the cry of the poor

Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice » The poor » Encouraged

The wicked » Causes of failure in » Neglect of mercy

Proverbs 21:14 (show verse)

A secret gift soothes anger,
and a covert bribe, fierce rage.

Anger » What pacifies anger

Proverbs 21:15 (show verse)

Justice executed is a joy to the righteous
but a terror to those who practice iniquity.

Iniquity » The workers of iniquity

Joy » Experienced by » The just

Justice » Saints should » Take pleasure in doing

The judgment of babylon » Who enjoys doing judgment

Proverbs 21:16 (show verse)

The man who strays from the way of wisdom
will come to rest
in the assembly of the departed spirits.

Straying » Those that go astray

Proverbs 21:17 (show verse)

The one who loves pleasure will become a poor man;
whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.

worldly Amusements and pleasures » Lead to » Poverty

Amusements and worldly pleasures » Poverty

the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Oil

Drunkenness » Leads to » Poverty

Food » List of articles » Oil

Food » Articles of » Oil

Oil » Used for food

Oil » Jews often extravagant in the use of

Pleasure » Those that love pleasure

Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Poverty

Poverty » Who will end up in poverty

Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Love of pleasure

Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to

Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to

Victuals » List of articles » Oil

Wealth » Those that love wealth

Wealth » Who shall not be rich

Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Poverty

Proverbs 21:18 (show verse)

The wicked are a ransom for the righteous,
and the treacherous, for the upright.

Transgression » Transgressors

Proverbs 21:19 (show verse)

Better to live in a wilderness
than with a nagging and hot-tempered wife.

Anger » Connected with » Strife and contention

Family » Parental prayers » Strife in

Family » Infelicity in

Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Contentious wives

Strife » Causes of » In the family

Proverbs 21:20 (show verse)

Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person,
but a foolish man consumes them.

Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Prodigality, general references to

Prodigality » General references to

Treasure » Figurative » Of the graces of the spirit

Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Prodigality, general references to

Proverbs 21:21 (show verse)

The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
will find life, righteousness, and honor.

Finding » Who shall find life

Following » Those that follow after righteousness

Following » Those that follow after mercy

Honor » Who has honor

Honour » Earthly » Wisdom and virtue lead to

Life » Who shall find life

Mercy » Those that follow after mercy

Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Find it with life and honor

The fruit of righteousness » Those that follow after righteousness

Proverbs 21:22 (show verse)

A wise person went up against a city of warriors
and brought down its secure fortress.

War » Requires

Proverbs 21:23 (show verse)

The one who guards his mouth and tongue
keeps himself out of trouble.

Evil » Speech evil speaking » The tongue to be restrained

Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue

Speaking, evil » The tongue to be restrained

Speech/communication » Those that keep their tongue

Tongue » Restrained by wisdom

Trouble » Who keeps their soul from troubles

Proverbs 21:24 (show verse)

The proud and arrogant person, named “Mocker,”
acts with excessive pride.

Anger » Connected with » Pride

Pride » Leads men to » Wrath

Pride/arrogance » Who is proud

Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Are proud and haughty

Proverbs 21:25 (show verse)

A slacker’s craving will kill him
because his hands refuse to work.

Desires » The desire of the slothful

hands » Of the wicked, described as » Slothful

Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Disappointment

Labor » Who refuses to labor

Laziness » Lazy people

Proverbs 21:26 (show verse)

He is filled with craving all day long,
but the righteous give and don’t hold back.

Covetousness » A characteristic of the slothful

greed » General references to

Laziness » Lazy people

Proverbs 21:27 (show verse)

The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable—
how much more so
when he brings it with ulterior motives!

Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety

Sacrifice » The sacrifice of the wicked

Proverbs 21:28 (show verse)

A lying witness will perish,
but the one who listens will speak successfully.

Witness » False witnesses

Proverbs 21:29 (show verse)

A wicked man puts on a bold face,
but the upright man considers his way.

Impress of sin » Seen in its degrading marks left upon men

Sin » Harvest of » Impress of, seen in its degrading marks left upon men

Uprightness » They who walk in » Direct their way

Proverbs 21:30 (show verse)

No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel
will prevail against the Lord.

Counsel » There being no counsel against the lord

Opposition » There being no opposition to the lord

Understanding » There being no understanding against the lord

Wisdom » There being no wisdom against the lord

Proverbs 21:31 (show verse)

A horse is prepared for the day of battle,
but victory comes from the Lord.

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God » What is of the lord God

God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of safety

Horse » Description of » A vain thing for safety

Protection » Not to be found in » Horses

Safety » Safety being of the lord

War » God » Gives the victory in