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Themes in Proverbs 6

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Themes in Proverbs 6

Proverbs 6:1 (show verse)

My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge 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)

You are trapped by the words of your mouth. You are ensnared with the words of your 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 yourself, seeing you have come into the hand of your neighbor. Go, humble yourself. Press your plea with your neighbor.

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 6:4 (show verse)

Give no sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to your eyelids.

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

Proverbs 6:5 (show verse)

Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare 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, you 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)

provides her bread in the summer, and gathers 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 will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your 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 sleep:

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 your poverty will come as a robber, and your scarcity 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 worthless person, a man of iniquity, is he who walks with a perverse mouth;

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 6:13 (show verse)

who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet, who motions with his fingers;

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 6:14 (show verse)

in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord.

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 his calamity will come suddenly. He will be broken suddenly, and that 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)

There are six things which the LORD hates; yes, seven which 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

Proverbs 6:17 (show verse)

haughty eyes, a lying tongue, 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 devises wicked schemes, 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 who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

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, keep your father's commandment, and do not forsake your mother's teaching.

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 on your heart. Tie them around your 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 you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.

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 Law is light. 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 you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the foreign 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)

Do not lust after her beauty in your heart, neither let her captivate you 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 a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life.

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 scoop fire into his lap, and his clothes 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)

Or can one walk on 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 is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife. Whoever touches her will not be unpunished.

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

Proverbs 6:30 (show verse)

Men do not despise a thief, if he steals to satisfy himself 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)

but if he is found, he shall restore seven times. He shall give all the wealth 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 who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys 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)

He will get wounds and dishonor. His reproach will 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 arouses the fury of the husband. He won't 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 won't regard any ransom, neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts.

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