Thematic Bible
Proverbs 22:1 (show verse)
A good name is more worth than great riches; and loving favour is better than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:2 (show verse)
Whether riches or poverty do meet us, it cometh all of God.
Brotherhood of man » To regard all men as brothers » A common father
Man » Equality of
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Equality of
Man » A social being » Equality of
Man's » Equality
The poor » Made by God
Poverty » The lord being the maker of the poor
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » A common father
Theft » From the poor specially forbidden
Wealth » The lord being the maker of the wealthy
Man » Equality of
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Equality of
Man » A social being » Equality of
Man's » Equality
The poor » Made by God
Poverty » The lord being the maker of the poor
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » A common father
Theft » From the poor specially forbidden
Wealth » The lord being the maker of the wealthy
Proverbs 22:3 (show verse)
A wise man seeth the plague and hideth himself; but the foolish go on still and are punished.
Proverbs 22:4 (show verse)
The end of lowliness and the fear of God, is riches, honour, prosperity and health.
Proverbs 22:5 (show verse)
Spears and snares are in the way of the froward; but he that will keep his soul, let him flee from such.
Proverbs 22:6 (show verse)
If thou teachest a child in his youth what way he should go; he shall not leave it when he is old.
Children » Instruction of
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Children » Parents, duty to » To train
Duty » Parents » To train
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » To train
Home » special duties of parents » Instruction of children
Home » special duties of parents » To train
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Instruction of children
Parents » Duty » To train
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To train them up for God
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To train
teaching » The reward for teaching a child the right way
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Children » Parents, duty to » To train
Duty » Parents » To train
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » To train
Home » special duties of parents » Instruction of children
Home » special duties of parents » To train
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Instruction of children
Parents » Duty » To train
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To train them up for God
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To train
teaching » The reward for teaching a child the right way
Proverbs 22:7 (show verse)
The rich ruleth the poor; and the borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:8 (show verse)
He that soweth wickedness shall reap sorrow; and the rod of his plague shall destroy him.
Bearing fruit » Those that sow iniquity
Evil » Sowing » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Iniquity » Those that sow iniquity
Punishment of the The Wicked » Is the fruit of their sin
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of wickedness
Sowing » Evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Vanity » The wicked » Reap
Vanity » Evil people » Reap
Vanity » Who shall reap vanity
Evil » Sowing » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Iniquity » Those that sow iniquity
Punishment of the The Wicked » Is the fruit of their sin
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of wickedness
Sowing » Evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Vanity » The wicked » Reap
Vanity » Evil people » Reap
Vanity » Who shall reap vanity
Proverbs 22:9 (show verse)
A loving eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his bread unto the poor.
Proverbs 22:10 (show verse)
Cast out the scornful man, and so shall strife go out with him; yea, variance and slander shall cease.
Proverbs 22:11 (show verse)
Whoso delighteth to be of a clean heart and of gracious lips, the king shall be his friend.
Proverbs 22:12 (show verse)
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge; but as for the words of the despiteful, he bringeth them to naught.
Proverbs 22:13 (show verse)
The slothful body sayeth, "There is a lion without, I might be slain in the street."
Proverbs 22:14 (show verse)
The mouth of a harlot is a deep pit; wherein he falleth that the LORD is angry withal.
Abhorrence » of the Lord
Chastity » Consequences of associating with those devoid of
Evil » Women evil women » General references to
Insecurity of the wicked » Fall of the wicked foretold
Kings » When good » Befriend the good
Whoredom » Whores
Whoredom » Who falls victim to whores
The wicked » Devices of » Fall of the wicked foretold
Women » For love of sympathy of » Wickedness of
Women » Dress of » Evil
Chastity » Consequences of associating with those devoid of
Evil » Women evil women » General references to
Insecurity of the wicked » Fall of the wicked foretold
Kings » When good » Befriend the good
Whoredom » Whores
Whoredom » Who falls victim to whores
The wicked » Devices of » Fall of the wicked foretold
Women » For love of sympathy of » Wickedness of
Women » Dress of » Evil
Proverbs 22:15 (show verse)
Foolishness sticketh in the heart of the lad; but the rod of correction driveth it away.
Chastisement » What chastening does
Childhood » Marks of » Foolishness
Children » Correction of
Children » Should be » Judiciously trained
Children » What is bound in the heart of a child
Correction » Rod of correction
Correction » The correction of children
Discipline » Of children » The correction of children
Family » Devotions » Government
Fathers » Duties of » The correction of children
Foolishness » Where foolishness is bound
Heart » The unregenerate » Is foolish
character of the unrenewed Heart » Foolish
Home » special duties of parents » The correction of children
Marks » Of childhood » Foolishness
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Of children
Rod » Of correction
Social duties » Parental parental duties » The correction of children
Childhood » Marks of » Foolishness
Children » Correction of
Children » Should be » Judiciously trained
Children » What is bound in the heart of a child
Correction » Rod of correction
Correction » The correction of children
Discipline » Of children » The correction of children
Family » Devotions » Government
Fathers » Duties of » The correction of children
Foolishness » Where foolishness is bound
Heart » The unregenerate » Is foolish
character of the unrenewed Heart » Foolish
Home » special duties of parents » The correction of children
Marks » Of childhood » Foolishness
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Of children
Rod » Of correction
Social duties » Parental parental duties » The correction of children
Proverbs 22:16 (show verse)
Whoso doth a poor man wrong, to increase his own riches, and giveth unto the rich to please him, at the last cometh to poverty himself.
Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Employee » Oppressions of
Giving and gifts » Those that give to the rich
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The poor
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
The poor » Punishment for » Oppressing
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Increase, by oppression
Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Wealth » Those that acquire riches unjustly
Employee » Oppressions of
Giving and gifts » Those that give to the rich
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The poor
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
The poor » Punishment for » Oppressing
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Increase, by oppression
Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Wealth » Those that acquire riches unjustly
Proverbs 22:17 (show verse)
My son, bow down thine ear, and hearken unto the words of wisdom, apply thy mind unto my doctrine -
Proverbs 22:18 (show verse)
for it is a pleasant thing if thou keep it in thine heart, and practice it in thy mouth -
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Proverbs 22:19 (show verse)
that thou mayest always put thy trust in the LORD.
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Proverbs 22:20 (show verse)
Have not I warned thee very oft with counsel and learning?
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Proverbs 22:21 (show verse)
That I might show thee the truth and that thou with the verity mightest answer them that lay anything against thee?
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Proverbs 22:22 (show verse)
See that thou rob not the poor because he is weak, and oppress not the simple in judgment;
Proverbs 22:23 (show verse)
for the LORD himself will defend their cause, and do violence unto them that have used violence.
Proverbs 22:24 (show verse)
Make no friendship with an angry willful man, and keep no company with the furious;
Proverbs 22:25 (show verse)
lest thou learn his ways, and receive hurt unto thy soul.
Company » Who not to have company with
Evil » Doers » Evil example to be shunned
Example » Evil example to be shunned
Learning » Whose ways you should not learn
Snares » Who becomes snared
worldly Snares » Friendship with violent men
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Friendship with violent men
Evil » Doers » Evil example to be shunned
Example » Evil example to be shunned
Learning » Whose ways you should not learn
Snares » Who becomes snared
worldly Snares » Friendship with violent men
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Friendship with violent men
Proverbs 22:26 (show verse)
Be not thou one of them that bind their hand upon promise, and are surety for debt;
Business life » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Contracts » By joining hands
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often exacted debts » From the sureties
Creditors » Might demand » Security of others
Debt » Security for
hands » Suretiship entered into by striking
Property » Personal » Sold for debt
Suretyship » Suretyship, (endorsement), the dangers of
Contracts » By joining hands
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often exacted debts » From the sureties
Creditors » Might demand » Security of others
Debt » Security for
hands » Suretiship entered into by striking
Property » Personal » Sold for debt
Suretyship » Suretyship, (endorsement), the dangers of
Proverbs 22:27 (show verse)
for if thou hast nothing to pay, they shall take away thy bed from under thee.
Proverbs 22:28 (show verse)
Thou shalt not remove the landmark, which thy fore elders have set.
Proverbs 22:29 (show verse)
Seest thou not, that they which be diligent in their business stand before kings, and not among the simple people?