Thematic Bible
Proverbs 4:1 (show verse)
And pay attention [and be willing to learn] so that you may gain understanding and intelligent discernment.
Proverbs 4:2 (show verse)
For I give you good doctrine;
Do not
Proverbs 4:3 (show verse)
When I was a son with my father (David),
Tender and the only son in the sight of my mother (Bathsheba),
Proverbs 4:4 (show verse)
He taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart hold fast my words;
Keep my commandments and live.
Proverbs 4:5 (show verse)
“Get [skillful and godly] wisdom! Acquire understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation]!
Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Flattery » Wisdom, a preservative against
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Wisdom » Select readings
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Flattery » Wisdom, a preservative against
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Wisdom » Select readings
Proverbs 4:6 (show verse)
“Do not
Love her, and she will watch over you.
Proverbs 4:7 (show verse)
“The beginning of wisdom is: Get [skillful and godly] wisdom [it is preeminent]!
And with all your acquiring, get understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation].
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Understanding » Acquiring understanding
Wisdom » What wisdom is
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The supreme acquisition
Wisdom » Getting wisdom
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Understanding » Acquiring understanding
Wisdom » What wisdom is
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The supreme acquisition
Wisdom » Getting wisdom
Proverbs 4:8 (show verse)
“Prize wisdom [and exalt her], and she will exalt you;
She will honor you if you embrace her.
Proverbs 4:9 (show verse)
“She will place on your head a garland of grace;
She will present you with a crown of beauty and glory.”
Proverbs 4:10 (show verse)
Hear, my son, and accept my sayings,
And the years of your life will be many.
Proverbs 4:11 (show verse)
I have instructed you in the way of [skillful and godly] wisdom;
I have led you in upright paths.
Proverbs 4:12 (show verse)
When you walk, your steps will not be impeded [for your path will be clear and open];
And when you run, you will not stumble.
Proverbs 4:13 (show verse)
Take hold of instruction; [actively seek it, grip it firmly and] do not let go.
Guard her, for she is your life.
Proverbs 4:14 (show verse)
Do not enter the path of the wicked,
And do not go the way of evil men.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Evil » Departing from evil
Names » Of the wicked » Evil men
Resist temptation » The duty of resisting
Temptation » The duty of resisting
Temptation » Avoid the way of
Titles and names of the wicked » Evil men
Turning » What to turn from
Evil » Departing from evil
Names » Of the wicked » Evil men
Resist temptation » The duty of resisting
Temptation » The duty of resisting
Temptation » Avoid the way of
Titles and names of the wicked » Evil men
Turning » What to turn from
Proverbs 4:15 (show verse)
Avoid it, do not travel on it;
Turn away from it and pass on.
Proverbs 4:16 (show verse)
For the wicked cannot sleep unless they do evil;
And they are deprived of sleep unless they make someone stumble and fall.
Proverbs 4:17 (show verse)
For they eat the bread of wickedness
And drink the wine of violence.
Bread » Illustrative » (of wickedness,) of oppression
Corruption » In politics in the church » The prevalence of violence
Sin » Love of
The Nation » Appointed by God corrupt » The prevalence of violence
Wine » Intoxication from the use of
Wine » Illustrative » Of violence and rapine
The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » Filled with violence
Corruption » In politics in the church » The prevalence of violence
Sin » Love of
The Nation » Appointed by God corrupt » The prevalence of violence
Wine » Intoxication from the use of
Wine » Illustrative » Of violence and rapine
The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » Filled with violence
Proverbs 4:18 (show verse)
But the path of the just (righteous) is like the light of dawn,
That shines brighter and brighter until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day.
Days » Judgment » A figure of spiritual illumination
Days » Illustrative of » The path of the just
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
God's Promises » Mysteries of of progress » Spiritual progress a characteristic of the righteous
Grace of God » Growth in
The just » Promises to
Light » Illustrative of » The path of the just
Light, spiritual » Promised » To the just
Perfection » Saints follow after
Perseverance » A characteristic of saints
spiritual Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
Right » Hand taken » Paths
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Spiritual » Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
Spiritual » Light promised » To the just
Days » Illustrative of » The path of the just
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
God's Promises » Mysteries of of progress » Spiritual progress a characteristic of the righteous
Grace of God » Growth in
The just » Promises to
Light » Illustrative of » The path of the just
Light, spiritual » Promised » To the just
Perfection » Saints follow after
Perseverance » A characteristic of saints
spiritual Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
Right » Hand taken » Paths
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Spiritual » Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
Spiritual » Light promised » To the just
Proverbs 4:19 (show verse)
The way of the wicked is like [deep] darkness;
They do not know over what they stumble.
Proverbs 4:20 (show verse)
My son, pay attention to my words and be willing to learn;
Open your ears to my sayings.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 4:21 (show verse)
Do not let them escape from your sight;
Keep them in the center of your heart.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 4:22 (show verse)
For they are life to those who find them,
And healing and health to all their flesh.
Proverbs 4:23 (show verse)
Watch over your heart with all diligence,
For from it flow the springs of life.
Proverbs 4:24 (show verse)
Put away from you a deceitful (lying, misleading) mouth,
And put devious lips far from you.
Proverbs 4:25 (show verse)
Let your eyes look directly ahead [toward the path of moral courage]
And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you [toward the path of integrity].
Proverbs 4:26 (show verse)
Consider well and watch carefully the path of your feet,
And all your ways will be steadfast and sure.
Proverbs 4:27 (show verse)
Do not turn away to the right nor to the left [where evil may lurk];
Turn your foot from [the path of] evil.