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Themes in Proverbs 3

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Themes in Proverbs 3

Proverbs 3:1 (show verse)

My son, don’t forget my teaching,
but let your heart keep my commands;

Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Indulgence of » Instructed, examples of
Children » Good » Shall be blessed
Good Children » Shall be blessed
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Examples of

Proverbs 3:2 (show verse)

for they will bring you
many days, a full life,

and well-being.

Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Good » Shall be blessed
Good Children » Shall be blessed

Proverbs 3:3 (show verse)

Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.
Tie them around your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.

Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Good » Shall be blessed
Good Children » Shall be blessed
Mercy » Man commanded to exercise
Mercy » To be engraved on the heart
Tables » An article of furniture » Figurative
Tables » A slab upon which inscriptions were made » Figurative
The favor of God » Mercy and truth lead to
Truth » Saints should » Write, upon the tables of the heart
Truth » Write » Heart
Truth » Bind, around the neck
Writing » On the heart

Proverbs 3:4 (show verse)

Then you will find favor and high regard
in the sight of God and man.

Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Good » Shall be blessed
Good Children » Shall be blessed
The favor of God » Mercy and truth lead to

Proverbs 3:5 (show verse)

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not rely on your own understanding;

Acknowledgment » The reward for acknowledging the lord
Children » Promises and assurances to
Confession » The reward for confessing the lord
Earnestness » Earnestness giving the whole heart to God » In trust
false Confidence » In self
God » Trust in » Exhortations to
Guidance » Who the lord shall guide
Heart » Whole » In trust
Heart » Renewed » Trust
The Heart » We should » Trust in God with all
Reasoning » Not a sufficient guide in human affairs
Trust » Should be with the whole heart
Trust in God » Exhortations to
Understanding » Not leaning to your own understanding
Whole heart » In trust

Proverbs 3:6 (show verse)

think about Him in all your ways,
and He will guide you on the right paths.

Acknowledgment » The reward for acknowledging the lord
Children » Promises and assurances to
Confession » The reward for confessing the lord
Guidance » Who the lord shall guide
The Providence of God » To be acknowledged » In all things

Proverbs 3:7 (show verse)

Don’t consider yourself to be wise;
fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

Children » Promises and assurances to
Conceit » Warnings against
Evil » Departing from evil
Wisdom » Not being wise in your own eyes

Proverbs 3:8 (show verse)

This will be healing for your body

and strengthening for your bones.

Children » Promises and assurances to

Proverbs 3:9 (show verse)

Honor the Lord with your possessions
and with the first produce of your entire harvest;

Being Devoted to God » Should be » With our substance
Children » Promises and assurances to
First fruits » First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering
First fruits » God honored by the offering of
Giving » To God, general references to

Proverbs 3:10 (show verse)

then your barns will be completely filled,
and your vats will overflow with new wine.

Agriculture » Miscellaneous topics » Barns
Children » Promises and assurances to
God's Promises » Of plenty » Promised to the obedient
Plenty promised » Plenty promised to the obedient

Proverbs 3:11 (show verse)

Do not despise the Lord’s instruction, my son,
and do not loathe His discipline;

Adoption » Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of God
Afflicted saints » Should not despise chastening
Afflictions » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Despisement » What not to despise
Love » Those whom the lord loves
Trials » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love

Proverbs 3:12 (show verse)

for the Lord disciplines the one He loves,
just as a father, the son he delights in.

Adoption » Subjects saints to the fatherly discipline of God
Afflicted saints » Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God
Afflictions » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love
Afflictions » Exhibit the love and faithfulness of God
Chastisement » Who the lord chastens
Despisement » What not to despise
Love » Those whom the lord loves
Trials » Chastisement, a mark of the father's love

Proverbs 3:13 (show verse)

Happy is a man who finds wisdom
and who acquires understanding,

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Finding » Those that find wisdom
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Finding wisdom
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Understanding » Those that understand
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The preciousness of
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » Those that find wisdom

Proverbs 3:14 (show verse)

for she is more profitable than silver,
and her revenue is better than gold.

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Gold » Some things more precious than
Gold » Most valuable when pure and fine
Silver » Symbolical
Silver » Wisdom to be esteemed more than
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The preciousness of
Wisdom » Select readings

Proverbs 3:15 (show verse)

She is more precious than jewels;
nothing you desire compares with her.

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Precious stones » Pearls » Rubies
Wisdom » Select readings

Proverbs 3:16 (show verse)

Long life is in her right hand;
in her left, riches and honor.

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Honour » Earthly » Wisdom and virtue lead to
Wisdom » Select readings

Proverbs 3:17 (show verse)

Her ways are pleasant,
and all her paths, peaceful.

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
God's Promises » Of peace promised to believers » Abundant
Happiness of saints in this life » Only found in the ways of wisdom
Peace » Promised to believers » Abundant
spiritual Peace » Divine wisdom is the way of
Wisdom » Select readings

Proverbs 3:18 (show verse)

She is a tree of life to those who embrace her,
and those who hold on to her are happy.

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Happiness » General references to
Happiness of saints in this life » Only found in the ways of wisdom
Life » Tested, by the lord » Tree of
Life » Tree of
Trees » Illustrative » Of wisdom
Wisdom » Select readings

Proverbs 3:19 (show verse)

The Lord founded the earth by wisdom
and established the heavens by understanding.

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Wisdom of God
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Understanding » What was established by understanding
Wisdom » God's
Wisdom » The lord creating everything by wisdom
Wisdom » Select readings
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in » His works

Proverbs 3:20 (show verse)

By His knowledge the watery depths broke open,
and the clouds dripped with dew.

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Clouds » Uses of » To supply dew
Dew » From the clouds
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Knowledge » Is power
Meteorology » Dew
Wisdom » Select readings

Proverbs 3:21 (show verse)

Maintain your competence and discretion.
My son, don’t lose sight of them.

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Feet » To be guided by wisdom and discretion
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Prudence » The young should cultivate
Wisdom » Select readings

Proverbs 3:22 (show verse)

They will be life for you

and adornment for your neck.

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Wisdom » Select readings

Proverbs 3:23 (show verse)

Then you will go safely on your way;
your foot will not stumble.

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Feet » To be guided by wisdom and discretion
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of safety
Wisdom » Select readings

Proverbs 3:24 (show verse)

When you lie down, you will not be afraid;
you will lie down, and your sleep will be pleasant.

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Church » Security of » General references to
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Sleep
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Security of
Security » Of the saints » General references to
Sleep » Of the righteous sweet
Wisdom » Select readings

Proverbs 3:25 (show verse)

Don’t fear sudden danger
or the ruin of the wicked when it comes,

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Saints should not be alarmed at
Confidence » The lord being your confidence
Fear » What not to fear

Proverbs 3:26 (show verse)

for the Lord will be your confidence
and will keep your foot from a snare.

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Saints should not be alarmed at
Confidence » The lord being your confidence
Feet » To be guided by wisdom and discretion
Protection » Is vouchsafed to saints in » Keeping their feet

Proverbs 3:27 (show verse)

When it is in your power,
don’t withhold good from the one it belongs to.

Borrowing » Not withholding what you borrowed
hands » Should be employed » In acts of benevolence

Proverbs 3:28 (show verse)

Don’t say to your neighbor, “Go away! Come back later.
I’ll give it tomorrow”—when it is there with you.

Borrowing » Not withholding what you borrowed

Proverbs 3:29 (show verse)

Don’t plan any harm against your neighbor,
for he trusts you and lives near you.

Evil » Not plotting evil

Proverbs 3:30 (show verse)

Don’t accuse anyone without cause,
when he has done you no harm.

Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
Strife » Avoiding strife
Strife » Forbidden

Proverbs 3:31 (show verse)

Don’t envy a violent man
or choose any of his ways;

Envy » Forbidden
Envy » Who not to envy

Proverbs 3:32 (show verse)

for the devious are detestable to the Lord,
but He is a friend to the upright.

Frowardness » The froward
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
The just » Promises to
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Know the secret of the lord

Proverbs 3:33 (show verse)

The Lord’s curse is on the household of the wicked,
but He blesses the home of the righteous;

Curses » The curse of the lord
Grace » Who the lord gives grace to
Lowliness » The lowly
Scorn » Scorners
Scorn » Who the lord scorns

Proverbs 3:34 (show verse)

He mocks those who mock,
but gives grace to the humble.

Contempt » Divine
Grace » Who the lord gives grace to
Grace » Specially given » To the humble
Humility » They who have » Receive more grace
Lowliness » The lowly
Scorn » Scorners
Scorn » Who the lord scorns
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Are scorned by God

Proverbs 3:35 (show verse)

The wise will inherit honor,
but He holds up fools to dishonor.

Exaltation » Of men (promotion) » Of unworthy men
Fools » Come to shame
Glory » Eternal » Inherited by saints
Glory » Who shall receive glory
Inheritance » Who shall inherit glory
Promotion » Of unworthy men
Shame » Who shall be ashamed
Shame » General references to