Thematic Bible

Themes in Proverbs 31

HCSB

Themes in Proverbs 31

Proverbs 31:1 (show verse)

The words of King Lemuel,
an oracle

that his mother taught him:

Lemuel » Probably refers to solomon
Parents » Good--exemplified » Mother of lemuel
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of lemuel's mother

Proverbs 31:2 (show verse)

What should I say, my son?
What, son of my womb?
What, son of my vows?

Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of lemuel's mother

Proverbs 31:3 (show verse)

Don’t spend your energy on women
or your efforts on those who destroy kings.

Chastity » Commanded
Kings » Specially warned against » Impurity

Proverbs 31:4 (show verse)

It is not for kings, Lemuel,
it is not for kings to drink wine
or for rulers to desire beer.

Abstinence » Total abstinence » Strong Drink » Rule for kings
Total abstinence » From intoxicating beverages
Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Government » The kings of the earth
Injustice » Condemned
King » Precepts concerning
King » Drunkenness of, forbidden
Kings » Specially warned against » Intemperance
Lemuel » Probably refers to solomon
Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » Rule for kings
Temperance » Total abstinence » Rule for kings
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Wine » In excess » Impairs the judgment and memory
Wine » Forbidden to kings

Proverbs 31:5 (show verse)

Otherwise, they will drink,
forget what is decreed,
and pervert justice for all the oppressed.

Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Duty toward the Afflicted » To protect them
Government » The kings of the earth
Injustice » Condemned
Injustice » Intemperance leads to
King » Precepts concerning
King » Drunkenness of, forbidden
Kings » Specially warned against » Intemperance
Kings » Should » Not pervert judgment
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Wine » In excess » Impairs the judgment and memory

Proverbs 31:6 (show verse)

Give beer to one who is dying
and wine to one whose life is bitter.

Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Government » The kings of the earth
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Wine » Custom of giving to persons in pain or suffering, mixed with drugs
Wine » Medicinal use of

Proverbs 31:7 (show verse)

Let him drink so that he can forget his poverty
and remember his trouble no more.

Drunkenness » Who should not drink
Government » The kings of the earth
Sobriety » Who should be sober
Wine » Medicinal use of

Proverbs 31:8 (show verse)

Speak up for those who have no voice,

for the justice of all who are dispossessed.

Courts of justice » The accused » Might have advocates
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Dumbness
Help » Helping others
Kings » Should » Maintain the cause of the poor and oppressed

Proverbs 31:9 (show verse)

Speak up, judge righteously,
and defend the cause of the oppressed and needy.

Courts of justice » The accused » Might have advocates
Help » Helping others
Justice » To be done » To the poor
Kings » Should » Maintain the cause of the poor and oppressed

Proverbs 31:10 (show verse)

Who can find a capable wife?

She is far more precious than jewels.

Charity » Who is charitable
Economics » Household
Poetry » Acrostic
Praise » Who shall be praised
Precious stones » Pearls » Rubies
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Virtue » The virtuous
Virtues » Of women » Wisdom and virtue
Wise » Choice, examples of » Women
Wives » Good » Are a blessing to husbands
Woman » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Women » Temptresses » Wisdom and virtue of
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation

Proverbs 31:11 (show verse)

The heart of her husband trusts in her,
and he will not lack anything good.

Charity » Who is charitable
Commerce » Carried on by means of ships
Economics » Household
Poetry » Acrostic
Praise » Who shall be praised
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Virtue » The virtuous
Wives » Good » Secure confidence of husbands
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Women » For love of sympathy of » As wives
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation

Proverbs 31:12 (show verse)

She rewards him with good, not evil,
all the days of her life.

Charity » Who is charitable
Economics » Household
Poetry » Acrostic
Praise » Who shall be praised
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Virtue » The virtuous
Wives » Good » Are a blessing to husbands
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation

Proverbs 31:13 (show verse)

She selects wool and flax
and works with willing hands.

Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Charity » Who is charitable
Economics » Household
Flax » Linen made from
Industry » Commended
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Labour » Woman's » Manual labour
Labour » Manual, done by women
Poetry » Acrostic
Praise » Who shall be praised
Sheep » Wool of, made into clothing
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Virtue » The virtuous
Virtues » Industry » Commended
Wife » Domestic duties of
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Often engaged in » Spinning
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Women » Work of » Manual labour
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Women's Work » In the church » Manual labour
Wool » Used for clothing
physical Work » Industry in » Commended

Proverbs 31:14 (show verse)

She is like the merchant ships,
bringing her food from far away.

Charity » Who is charitable
Commerce » Increased the wealth of nations and individuals
Economics » Household
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Poetry » Acrostic
Praise » Who shall be praised
Ships » Illustrative » Of industrious women
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Virtue » The virtuous
Wife » Domestic duties of
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Often engaged in » Spinning
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Women » In business

Proverbs 31:15 (show verse)

She rises while it is still night
and provides food for her household
and portions for her female servants.

Charity » Who is charitable
Commerce » Increased the wealth of nations and individuals
the Diet of the jews » Generally prepared by females
Early rising » Requisite for » Discharge of daily duties
Economics » Household
Food » Articles of » Prepared by females
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Industry » Early rising necessary to
Labour » Woman's » As housekeepers
Poetry » Acrostic
Praise » Who shall be praised
Rising » Early
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Virtue » The virtuous
Wife » Domestic duties of
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Often engaged in » Domestic employments
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Women » Work of » As housekeepers
Women » Domestic duties of
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Women » In business
Women's Work » As housekeepers

Proverbs 31:16 (show verse)

She evaluates a field and buys it;
she plants a vineyard with her earnings.

Agriculture » Operations in » Planting
Agriculture or husbandry » Operations in » Planting
Charity » Who is charitable
Commerce » Increased the wealth of nations and individuals
Economics » Household
Fruits » Illustrative » Of effects of industry
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Land » Land measure a cubit = 1824 ft » Purchased
Poetry » Acrostic
Praise » Who shall be praised
Prudence » Virtuous wives act with
Real estate » Land purchased
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Virtue » The virtuous
Wife » Domestic duties of
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Women » Domestic duties of
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Women » In business

Proverbs 31:17 (show verse)

She draws on her strength
and reveals that her arms are strong.

Charity » Who is charitable
Commerce » Increased the wealth of nations and individuals
Economics » Household
Girdles » Used for » Strengthening the loins
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Poetry » Acrostic
Praise » Who shall be praised
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Virtue » The virtuous
Wife » Domestic duties of
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Women » Domestic duties of
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Women » In business

Proverbs 31:18 (show verse)

She sees that her profits are good,
and her lamp never goes out at night.

Charity » Who is charitable
Commerce » Increased the wealth of nations and individuals
Economics » Household
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Lamps » Often kept lighting all night
Night » The jews » Often kept lamps burning during
Poetry » Acrostic
Praise » Who shall be praised
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Virtue » The virtuous
Wife » Domestic duties of
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Women » Domestic duties of
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Women » In business

Proverbs 31:19 (show verse)

She extends her hands to the spinning staff,
and her hands hold the spindle.

Art » Primitive » Of the spinner
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Spinners
Arts of the » Spinner
Charity » Who is charitable
Economics » Household
hands » Operations of, mentioned » Working
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Ostentation » Distaff
Poetry » Acrostic
Praise » Who shall be praised
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Spindle » Used in spinning
Spinning » By hand
Virtue » The virtuous
Wife » Domestic duties of
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Women » Spun
Women » Domestic duties of
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation

Proverbs 31:20 (show verse)

Her hands reach out to the poor,
and she extends her hands to the needy.

Alms » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
Almsgiving » General advice concerning
Charity » Who is charitable
Economics » Household
hands » Should be employed » In acts of benevolence
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Liberality » Promise for » Liberality of women
woman's Ministry » Kindness to the poor
Philanthropy » General advice concerning
Poetry » Acrostic
Praise » Who shall be praised
Social duties » Almsgiving, general advice concerning
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Virtue » The virtuous
Virtues » Of women » Liberality
Wife » Domestic duties of
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Wives » Good » Are benevolent to the poor
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
crowning qualities of Womanhood » Liberality
Women » Leaders » Liberality of
Women » Spun
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Women » Ministry of » Kindness to the poor
Women » Helpers » Kindness to the poor

Proverbs 31:21 (show verse)

She is not afraid for her household when it snows,
for all in her household are doubly clothed.

Colors » Crimson, red, purple, and scarlet, symbols of various ideas » Prosperity
Economics » Household
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Poetry » Acrostic
Praise » Who shall be praised
Snow » General references to
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Virtue » The virtuous
Wife » Domestic duties of
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Women » Spun
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation

Proverbs 31:22 (show verse)

She makes her own bed coverings;
her clothing is fine linen and purple.

Economics » Household
Garments » Materials used for » Silk
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Poetry » Acrostic
Praise » Who shall be praised
Purple » Rich clothing
Silk » Wearing apparel made of
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Virtue » The virtuous
Wife » Domestic duties of
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Woman » Often engaged in » Embroidery
Women » Spun
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Women » Embroidered

Proverbs 31:23 (show verse)

Her husband is known at the city gates,
where he sits among the elders of the land.

Economics » Household
Elders » Governmental
Gates » Of cities » Public commendation given at
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Leaders » Elders » Governmental
Poetry » Acrostic
Praise » Who shall be praised
Religious » Elders » Governmental
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Virtue » The virtuous
Wife » Domestic duties of
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Wives » Good » Bring honor on husbands
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Women » Spun
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation

Proverbs 31:24 (show verse)

She makes and sells linen garments;
she delivers belts to the merchants.

Commerce » Persons engaged in, called » Merchants
Economics » Household
Girdle » An article of dress
Girdle » Made of linen
Girdle » Traffic in
Girdles » Made for sale by industrious women
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Labour » Woman's » Manual labour
Labour » Manual, done by women
Poetry » Acrostic
Praise » Who shall be praised
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Virtue » The virtuous
Wife » Domestic duties of
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Women » Work of » Manual labour
Women » Spun
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Women » In business
Women's Work » In the church » Manual labour

Proverbs 31:25 (show verse)

Strength and honor are her clothing,
and she can laugh at the time to come.

Economics » Household
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Poetry » Acrostic
Praise » Who shall be praised
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Virtue » The virtuous
Wife » Domestic duties of
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation

Proverbs 31:26 (show verse)

She opens her mouth with wisdom
and loving instruction is on her tongue.

Brotherly kindness » Examples of » David
Economics » Household
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Kindness » Examples of » David
Missionaries » Women and children as well as men
Poetry » Acrostic
Praise » Who shall be praised
Prudence » Virtuous wives act with
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Kind words
Speech/communication » Who speaks wisdom
Virtue » The virtuous
Wife » Domestic duties of
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Words » Kept words of Christ » Kind, examples of

Proverbs 31:27 (show verse)

She watches over the activities of her household
and is never idle.

Bread » Illustrative » (of idleness,) of sloth
Duty » To brethren » Wives
Economics » Household
Families » Should » Be duly regulated
Family » Of saints » Be duly regulated
Home » Husbands and wives » Duties of wives
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Poetry » Acrostic
Praise » Who shall be praised
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Wives' duties
Virtue » The virtuous
Virtues » Industry » Examples of
Wife » Domestic duties of
Wives » Good » Are diligent and prudent
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Women » Dress of » Duties of wives
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation
physical Work » Business life » Industry » Examples of

Proverbs 31:28 (show verse)

Her sons rise up and call her blessed.
Her husband also praises her:

Economics » Household
Family » Joys » Blessings of wifehood and motherhood
Family Joy » Causes contributing to » Blessings of wifehood and motherhood
Home » Family joys » Causes contributing to » Blessings of wifehood and motherhood
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Industry » Leads to » Affection of relatives
Parents » When faithful » Are blessed by their children
Poetry » Acrostic
Praise » Who shall be praised
Virtue » The virtuous
Wives » Good » Are praised by husbands
Woman » Good and virtuous, described
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation

Proverbs 31:29 (show verse)

“Many women are capable,
but you surpass them all!”

Economics » Household
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Poetry » Acrostic
Praise » Who shall be praised
Virtue » The virtuous
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation

Proverbs 31:30 (show verse)

Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.

Beauty » Vanity of
Deception » What is deceit/deceitful
Economics » Household
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Poetry » Acrostic
Praise » Who shall be praised
Vanity » The beauty of man is
Virtue » The virtuous
Virtues » Of women » Wisdom and virtue
Wise » Choice, examples of » Women
Woman » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Women » Temptresses » Wisdom and virtue of
Women » Virtuous women
Women » Virtuous, held in high estimation
Women » Fear the lord

Proverbs 31:31 (show verse)

Give her the reward of her labor,
and let her works praise her at the city gates.

Economics » Household
Fruits » Illustrative » Of effects of industry
Gates » Of cities » Public commendation given at
Industry » Characteristic of Godly women
Industry » Leads to » General commendation
Poetry » Acrostic
Virtue » The virtuous
Women » Virtuous women