Thematic Bible
Proverbs 6:1 (show verse)
My child, if you have made a pledge for your neighbor, and have become a guarantor 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
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)
if you have been ensnared by the words you have uttered, and have been caught by the words you have spoken,
Proverbs 6:3 (show verse)
then, my child, do this in order to deliver yourself, because you have fallen into your neighbor's power: go, humble yourself, and appeal firmly to your neighbor.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 6:4 (show verse)
Permit no sleep to your eyes or slumber to your eyelids.
Proverbs 6:5 (show verse)
Deliver yourself like a gazelle from a snare, and like a bird from the trap of the fowler.
Proverbs 6:6 (show verse)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; observe its 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
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)
It has no commander, overseer, or ruler,
Proverbs 6:8 (show verse)
yet it prepares its food in the summer; it gathers at the harvest what it will eat.
Proverbs 6:9 (show verse)
How long, you sluggard, will you lie there? When will you rise from your sleep?
Proverbs 6:10 (show verse)
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to relax,
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)
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 your poverty will come like a robber, and your need like an armed man.
Proverbs 6:12 (show verse)
A worthless and wicked person walks around saying perverse things;
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 6:13 (show verse)
he winks with his eyes, signals with his feet, and points with his fingers;
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 6:14 (show verse)
he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.
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
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, his disaster will come suddenly; in an instant he will be broken, and there will be no 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
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)
There are six things that the Lord hates, even seven things that are an abomination to 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
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
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 devises wicked plans, feet that are swift 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
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 who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.
Proverbs 6:20 (show verse)
My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your 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
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 on your heart continually; fasten them around your neck.
Proverbs 6:22 (show verse)
When you walk about, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you wake up, they will talk to you.
Proverbs 6:23 (show verse)
For the commandments are like a lamp, instruction is like a light, and rebukes of discipline are like the road leading to 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
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)
by keeping you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the loose woman.
Proverbs 6:25 (show verse)
Do not lust in your heart for her beauty, and do not let her captivate you with her alluring eyes;
Proverbs 6:26 (show verse)
for on account of a prostitute one is brought down to a loaf of bread, but the wife of another man preys on your precious life.
Proverbs 6:27 (show verse)
Can a man hold fire against his chest without burning his clothes?
Proverbs 6:28 (show verse)
Can a man walk on hot coals without scorching his feet?
Proverbs 6:29 (show verse)
So it is with the one who has sex with his neighbor's wife; no one who touches her will escape punishment.
Proverbs 6:30 (show verse)
People do not despise a thief when he steals to fulfill his need when he is hungry.
Proverbs 6:31 (show verse)
Yet if he is caught he must repay seven times over, he might even have to give all the wealth of his house.
Proverbs 6:32 (show verse)
A man who commits adultery with a woman lacks wisdom, whoever does it destroys his own life.
Proverbs 6:33 (show verse)
He will be beaten and despised, and his reproach will not be wiped away;
Proverbs 6:34 (show verse)
for jealousy kindles a husband's rage, and he will not show mercy when he takes revenge.
Proverbs 6:35 (show verse)
He will not consider any compensation; he will not be willing, even if you multiply the compensation.