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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 been surety for thy friend, Hast stricken for a stranger thy hand,

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)

Hast been snared with sayings of thy mouth, Hast been captured with 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 be delivered, For thou hast come into the hand of thy friend. Go, trample on thyself, and strengthen thy friend,

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 6:4 (show verse)

Give not sleep to thine eyes, And 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)

Be delivered as a roe from the hand, And as a bird from the hand of a fowler.

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

Proverbs 6:6 (show verse)

Go unto the ant, O 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 hath not captain, overseer, and ruler,

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

Proverbs 6:8 (show verse)

She doth prepare in summer her bread, She hath gathered in harvest her food.

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)

Till when, O slothful one, dost thou lie? When dost thou arise 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 clasping 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)

And thy poverty hath come as a traveller, And thy want 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 worthlessness, a man of iniquity, Walking with perverseness of mouth,

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 6:13 (show verse)

Winking with his eyes, speaking with his feet, Directing with his fingers,

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 6:14 (show verse)

Frowardness is in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.

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 suddenly cometh his calamity, Instantly he is broken -- and no 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 hath Jehovah hated, Yea, seven are abominations to 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 high -- tongues false -- 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 devising thoughts of vanity -- Feet hasting 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 false witness who doth breathe out lies -- And one sending forth contentions 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)

Keep, my son, the command of thy father, And leave not the law 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 on thy heart continually, Tie them on 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)

In thy going up and down, it leadeth thee, In thy lying down, it watcheth over thee, And thou hast awaked -- it talketh with thee.

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

Proverbs 6:23 (show verse)

For a lamp is the command, And the law a light, And a way of life are reproofs 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 preserve thee from an 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)

Desire not her beauty in thy heart, And let her not 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 a harlot consumeth unto a cake of bread, And an adulteress the precious soul hunteth.

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)

Doth a man take fire into his bosom, And are his garments not 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)

Doth a man walk on the hot coals, And are his feet not 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 hath gone in unto the wife of his neighbour, None who doth touch her is 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 the thief, When he stealeth to fill 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 being found he repayeth sevenfold, All the substance of his house he giveth.

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 committeth adultery with a woman lacketh heart, He is destroying his soul who doth 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 stroke and shame he doth find, And his reproach is not 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 fury of a man, And he doth not spare in a 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 accepteth not the appearance of any atonement, Yea, he doth not consent, Though thou dost multiply bribes!

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