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Themes in Proverbs 6

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Themes in Proverbs 6

Proverbs 6:1 (show verse)

My son, if thou hast become surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand for a stranger,

Business life » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Contracts » By joining hands
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Creditors » Might demand » Security of others
Hand » Clasping of, in token of contract
hands » Suretiship entered into by striking
Suretyship » Suretyship, (endorsement), the dangers of

Proverbs 6:2 (show verse)

thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

Business life » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Suretyship » Suretyship, (endorsement), the dangers of
Words » Deceitful, are a snare to the one who utters them

Proverbs 6:3 (show verse)

Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, since thou hast come into the hand of thy friend: go, humble thyself, and be urgent with thy friend.

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 6:4 (show verse)

Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids:

Indolent sleep » The love of sleep, a mark of indolence
Sleep » The love of, a mark of indolence

Proverbs 6:5 (show verse)

deliver thyself as a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.

Animals » Names of » Deer
Deer » Fleetness of
The roe » Often hunted by men

Proverbs 6:6 (show verse)

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways and be wise:

Animals » Instincts of
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Diligence » Illustrated
Diligence » Figurative
Idleness and sloth » Remonstrance against
Industry » Commended
Industry » Illustrated
Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Ant
Insects » Ants
Summer » The time for labor and harvest
Virtues » Industry » Commended
physical Work » Industry in » Commended

Proverbs 6:7 (show verse)

which having no chief, overseer, or ruler,

Animals » Instincts of
Diligence » Illustrated
Diligence » Figurative
Industry » Illustrated
Summer » The time for labor and harvest

Proverbs 6:8 (show verse)

provideth her bread in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

Animals » Instincts of
Diligence » Illustrated
Diligence » Figurative
Industry » Illustrated
Summer » The time for labor and harvest
Summer » The ant provided her winter food during

Proverbs 6:9 (show verse)

How long, sluggard, wilt thou lie down? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

Early rising » Neglect of, leads to poverty
Idleness and sloth » Remonstrance against
Indolent sleep » The love of sleep, a mark of indolence
Rising » Late » consequences of
Sleep » The love of, a mark of indolence
Sleep » Of the sluggard (very lazy person)

Proverbs 6:10 (show verse)

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest!

Early rising » Neglect of, leads to poverty
hands » Of the wicked, described as » Slothful
Indolent sleep » The love of sleep, a mark of indolence
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Indolence
Rising » Late » consequences of
Sleep » The love of, a mark of indolence
Sleep » Of the sluggard (very lazy person)

Proverbs 6:11 (show verse)

So shall thy poverty come as a roving plunderer, and thy penury as an armed man.

Early rising » Neglect of, leads to poverty
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Indolence
Rising » Late » consequences of
Tramp » rv margin

Proverbs 6:12 (show verse)

A man of Belial, a wicked person, is he that goeth about with a perverse mouth;

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 6:13 (show verse)

he winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 6:14 (show verse)

deceits are in his heart; he deviseth mischief at all times, he soweth discords.

Evil » Devices » General references to
Evil » Sowing » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Heart » The unregenerate » Is full of iniquity
Heart » The unregenerate » Is wayward
character of the unrenewed Heart » Froward
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
Plotting » General references to
Sowing » Evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
The wicked » Devices of » General references to

Proverbs 6:15 (show verse)

Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly: in a moment shall he be broken, and without remedy.

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Are often sudden
Destruction » Sudden
Insecurity of the wicked » The sudden overthrow of sinners
Loss » Irreparable loss suffered by the impenitent
Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Irreparable loss suffered by the impenitent
Sudden destruction » The sudden overthrow of sinners

Proverbs 6:16 (show verse)

These six things doth Jehovah hate, yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

Blood » Shedding of human » Hateful to God
Discord » The sowing of discord among brethren
Error » Known to God » Hateful to God
Heart » Hearts that devise wicked imaginations
character of the unrenewed Heart » Hateful to God
Lying » Hateful to God
Lying/lies » Lying lips
Mischief » Feet that run to mischief
Murder » God » Abominates
Pride » Hateful to God
Pride/arrogance » A proud look
Sin » Harvest of » Hateful to God
Sin » God » Abominates
Slander » An abomination unto God
Transgression » Known to God » Hateful to God
Violence » The lord hating violence

Proverbs 6:17 (show verse)

haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood;

Blood » Shedding of human » Hateful to God
Discord » The sowing of discord among brethren
Heart » Hearts that devise wicked imaginations
Lying » Hateful to God
Lying/lies » Lying lips
Mischief » Feet that run to mischief
Murder » God » Abominates
Pride/arrogance » A proud look
Sin » God » Abominates
Violence » The lord hating violence

Proverbs 6:18 (show verse)

a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations; feet that are swift in running to mischief;

Activity » Evil » General references to
Discord » The sowing of discord among brethren
Evil » The whole » Imagination
Evil » Activity » General references to
Evil » Devices » Will be defeated
Feet » People found at Christ's » Of the wicked
Feet » Of the wicked » Swift to mischief
Heart » The unregenerate » Is full of iniquity
Heart » Hearts that devise wicked imaginations
character of the unrenewed Heart » Full of evil imaginations
character of the unrenewed Heart » Not perfect with God
Lying » Hateful to God
Lying/lies » Lying lips
Mischief » Feet that run to mischief
Plans of men » Devices, evil » Will be defeated
Pride/arrogance » A proud look
Sin » God » Abominates
Violence » The lord hating violence
The wicked » Devices of » Will be defeated
The wicked » Devices of » Feet of

Proverbs 6:19 (show verse)

a false witness that uttereth lies, and he that soweth discords among brethren.

Discord » The sowing of discord among brethren
Lying » Hateful to God
Lying/lies » Lying lips
Pride/arrogance » A proud look
Sin » God » Abominates
Slander » An abomination unto God
Slander » Effects of » Discord among brethren
Violence » The lord hating violence

Proverbs 6:20 (show verse)

My son, observe thy father's commandment, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;

Children » Dishonouring parents » Filial obedience encouraged
Children » What children should do
Children » Should » Obey parents
Commandment » The commandments of your parents
Life » What gives life
Obedience » Who to obey
Obedience » Filial » Filial obedience encouraged
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Obedience to
Parents » Duty to » Filial obedience encouraged

Proverbs 6:21 (show verse)

bind them continually upon thy heart, tie them about thy neck:

Children » What children should do
Commandment » The commandments of your parents
Life » What gives life
Obedience » Who to obey

Proverbs 6:22 (show verse)

when thou walkest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

Commandment » The commandments of your parents
Life » What gives life
Sleep » Of the righteous sweet

Proverbs 6:23 (show verse)

For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching a light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Commandment » The commandments of your parents
God's word » Furnishes a light in darkness
Instruction » The value of
Instruction » What instruction is
Lamps » Illustrative » Of the word of God
Law » What the law is
Life » What is life
Life » What gives life
Light » What is light
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » God's word a
Reproof » Leads to » Happiness
Reproof » Reproofs of instruction
The scriptures » Are an unerring guide
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Furnishes a light in darkness
Ways » What is the way of life

Proverbs 6:24 (show verse)

to keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.

Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Harlots » Warnings against
Whoredom » Avoiding harlots
Women » Harlots » Warnings against
Women » Wicked » Full of deceit and licentiousness
Women » Subtle and deceitful

Proverbs 6:25 (show verse)

Lust not after her beauty in thy heart, neither let her take thee with her eyelids;

Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Beauty » Vanity of
Chastity » Required in heart
Whoredom » Avoiding harlots
Women » Wicked » Full of deceit and licentiousness
Women » Subtle and deceitful

Proverbs 6:26 (show verse)

for by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a loaf of bread, and another's wife doth hunt for the precious soul.

Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Whoredom » The reward for whoredom
Women » Wicked » Full of deceit and licentiousness
Women » Subtle and deceitful

Proverbs 6:27 (show verse)

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his garments not be burned?

Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Fire » Illustrative of » Lust
Garments » Called » Clothes
Whoredom » The reward for whoredom
Women » Wicked » Full of deceit and licentiousness
Women » Subtle and deceitful

Proverbs 6:28 (show verse)

Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be scorched?

Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Fire » Illustrative of » Lust
Whoredom » The reward for whoredom
Women » Wicked » Full of deceit and licentiousness
Women » Subtle and deceitful

Proverbs 6:29 (show verse)

So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife: whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.

Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Women » Wicked » Full of deceit and licentiousness
Women » Subtle and deceitful

Proverbs 6:30 (show verse)

They do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry:

Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Fine » A penalty
Restitution » To be made for theft
Theft » Restoring what you stole

Proverbs 6:31 (show verse)

and if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.

Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Fine » A penalty
Restitution » Encouraged
Restitution » To be made for theft
Theft » Restoring what you stole

Proverbs 6:32 (show verse)

Whoso committeth adultery with a woman is void of understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Destruction » Who destroys their own soul
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
Women » Wicked » Full of deceit and licentiousness
Women » Subtle and deceitful

Proverbs 6:33 (show verse)

A wound and contempt shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.

Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Wounds of
Women » Wicked » Full of deceit and licentiousness
Women » Subtle and deceitful

Proverbs 6:34 (show verse)

For jealousy is the rage of a man, and he will not spare in the day of vengeance;

Adultery » Adulterers and adulteresses
Days » A time of judgment called a day of » Vengeance
Jealousy » Examples of human » King saul
Man » Jealousy of » King saul
Man's » Jealousy » King saul
Women » Wicked » Full of deceit and licentiousness
Women » Subtle and deceitful

Proverbs 6:35 (show verse)

he will not regard any ransom, neither will he rest content though thou multipliest thy gifts.

Ransom » Of a man's life
Women » Wicked » Full of deceit and licentiousness
Women » Subtle and deceitful