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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 becamest surety for thy friend, thou didst strike thy hands 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 wert snared with the sayings of thy mouth, thou wert taken with the sayings 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 when thou camest into the hand of thy friend; go humble thyself and enlarge thy friend.

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 6:4 (show verse)

Thou shalt not give sleep to thine eyes, and slumber to thine eyelashes.

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 the roe from the hand, and as the 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 slothful one; see 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 no leader to her, scribe and ruler;

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

Proverbs 6:8 (show verse)

She will prepare in summer her bread, gathering her food in 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, O slothful one, wilt thou lie down? when wilt thou rise from 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 lie down:

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)

And thy poverty came as he going, and thy want as a man of the shield.

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 man of iniquity, goes with perverseness of mouth.

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 6:13 (show verse)

Pinching the eyes, speaking with the feet, teaching with his fingers;

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 6:14 (show verse)

Perverseness in his heart, fabricating evil in all time, he will send forth strifes.

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)

For this, his destruction shall come suddenly; in a moment he shall be broken, and none healing.

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 Jehovah hated, and seven an abomination of his soul:

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)

Eyes being lifted up; a tongue of falsehood, and hands shedding 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 fabricating purposes of iniquity; feet being quick to run to evil,

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 witness of falsehood, breathing out lies, and sending strife between 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, watch the commands of thy father, and thou shalt not reject the laws 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)

Tie them always upon thy heart; bind them upon thy throat

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

Proverbs 6:22 (show verse)

In thy going about it shall lead thee; in thy lying down it shall watch over thee; and awaking, it shall speak to thee.

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

Proverbs 6:23 (show verse)

For the command is a lamp, and the law a light; and the way of life the reproof of instruction:

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 watch thee from the woman of evil, from the smoothness of the strange tongue.

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)

Thou shalt not desire her beauty in thy heart, and she shall not take thee with her eyelashes.

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 a woman a harlot, even to a round of bread: and a man's wife will hunt 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)

A man taking fire in his bosom, shall his garments not be burnt?

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)

If a man shall go upon burning coals shall his feet not be burnt?

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 going in to his neighbor's wife; all touching upon 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 will not despise a thief if he shall steal to fill up his soul; for he will be 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 being found he shall recompense seven fold; 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)

He committing adultery with a woman lacked a heart: destroying his soul he will do it.

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 blow and contempt shall he find; 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 wrath of 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 lift up the face of any ransom, and he will not be willing if thou shalt increase the reward.

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