Thematic Bible
Proverbs 4:1 (show verse)
Sons, hear the instruction of a father, and listen in order to know understanding.
Proverbs 4:2 (show verse)
For I give you good teaching; do not forsake my law.
Proverbs 4:3 (show verse)
For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
Proverbs 4:4 (show verse)
He also taught me, and said to me, Let your heart hold fast my words, keep my commandments and live.
Proverbs 4:5 (show verse)
Get wisdom, get understanding; forget not; 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 forsake her, and she shall preserve you; love her, and she shall keep you.
Proverbs 4:7 (show verse)
Wisdom is the main thing; get wisdom; and with all your getting get understanding.
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 her, and she shall lift you up; she shall bring you to honor when you embrace her.
Proverbs 4:9 (show verse)
She shall give to your hand an ornament of grace; she shall shield you with a crown of glory.
Proverbs 4:10 (show verse)
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of your life shall be many.
Proverbs 4:11 (show verse)
I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in the right paths.
Proverbs 4:12 (show verse)
When you go, your steps shall not be narrowed, and when you run, you shall not stumble.
Proverbs 4:13 (show verse)
Take fast hold of instruction; do not let go; keep her; for she is your life.
Proverbs 4:14 (show verse)
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not into the way of evil.
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 pass by it; turn from it, and pass on!
Proverbs 4:16 (show verse)
For they do not sleep, except when they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away unless they cause some to 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 is as the shining light, that shines more and more to 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 as darkness; they know not at what they stumble.
Proverbs 4:20 (show verse)
My son, listen to my words; bow down your ear to my sayings.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 4:21 (show verse)
Let them not depart from your eyes; keep them in the midst of your heart.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 4:22 (show verse)
For they are life to those who find them, and health to all his flesh.
Proverbs 4:23 (show verse)
Keep your heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Proverbs 4:24 (show verse)
Put away from you a wicked mouth, and devious lips put far from you.
Proverbs 4:25 (show verse)
Let your eyes look right on, and let your eyelids look straight before you.
Proverbs 4:26 (show verse)
Ponder the path of your feet, and all your ways will be established.
Proverbs 4:27 (show verse)
Do not turn to the right hand nor to the left; remove your foot from evil.