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Themes in Proverbs 8

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Themes in Proverbs 8

Proverbs 8:1 (show verse)

Doth not, wisdom, cry aloud? and, understanding, send forth her voice?

divine Call » For worship of God » The call of
Frowardness » What has nothing froward in it
Knowledge » Those that find knowledge
Perversion » What has nothing perverse in it
The fruit of righteousness » What is righteous
Understanding » Those that understand
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Call of
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:2 (show verse)

At the top of the high places above the way, at the place where paths meet, she taketh her stand:

Frowardness » What has nothing froward in it
Knowledge » Those that find knowledge
Perversion » What has nothing perverse in it
The fruit of righteousness » What is righteous
Understanding » Those that understand
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:3 (show verse)

Beside the gates, at the entrance of the city, - at the going in of the openings, she shouteth: -

Frowardness » What has nothing froward in it
Gates » Place for public concourse
Knowledge » Those that find knowledge
Perversion » What has nothing perverse in it
The fruit of righteousness » What is righteous
Understanding » Those that understand
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:4 (show verse)

Unto you, O men, I call, and, my voice, is unto the sons of men;

Proverbs 8:5 (show verse)

Understand, ye simple ones, shrewdness, and, ye dullards understand sense;

Fools » Exhorted to seek wisdom
Frowardness » What has nothing froward in it
Knowledge » Those that find knowledge
Perversion » What has nothing perverse in it
the Simple » The simple deceived by
The fruit of righteousness » What is righteous
Understanding » Those that understand
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:6 (show verse)

Hear, for, princely things, will I speak, and the opening of my lips shall be of equity;

Proverbs 8:7 (show verse)

For, faithfulness, shall my mouth softly utter, but, the abomination of my lips, shall be lawlessness;

Error » Definition of » Despised by saints
Frowardness » What has nothing froward in it
Knowledge » Those that find knowledge
Perversion » What has nothing perverse in it
Sin » Defined » Despised by saints
The fruit of righteousness » What is righteous
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Despised by saints
Understanding » Those that understand
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:8 (show verse)

In righteousness, shall be all the sayings of my mouth, nothing therein, shall be crafty or perverse;

Proverbs 8:9 (show verse)

All of them, shall be plain, to them who would understand, and just, to such as would gain knowledge.

Knowledge » Those that find knowledge
The fruit of righteousness » What is righteous
Understanding » Those that understand
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:10 (show verse)

Receive my correction, and not silver, and knowledge, rather than choicest gold.

Heart » Renewed » Wise
Knowledge » Of more value than gold
Silver » Wisdom to be esteemed more than
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Wisdom » Wisdom being better than wealth
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:11 (show verse)

For better is wisdom, than ornaments of coral, and, no delightful things, can equal her.

Precious stones » Pearls » Rubies
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The preciousness of
Wisdom » What wisdom is
Wisdom » Wisdom being better than wealth
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:12 (show verse)

I, wisdom, inhabit shrewdness, - and, the knowledge of sagacious things, I gain.

Bearing fruit » The fruit of wisdom
Finding » Who shall find wisdom
Frowardness » The froward mouth
Honor » Where honor is
Inheritance » Who inherits substance
Jesus Christ » Names of » Wisdom
Love » Those that love wisdom
Pride » Hateful to Christ
Prudence » What dwells with prudence
Prudence » Intimately connected with wisdom
Speech/communication » The froward mouth
Strength » What has strength
Substance » Who inherits substance
Understanding » What is understanding
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Wealth » Who shall have wealth
Wisdom » What wisdom is
Wisdom » What accompanies wisdom
Wisdom » Wisdom being better than wealth
Wisdom » Those that love wisdom
Wisdom » The revenue of wisdom
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:13 (show verse)

The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate.

Bearing fruit » The fruit of wisdom
Error » Definition of » Despised by saints
Evil » What is to hate evil
Fear » The fear of the lord
Godly Fear » Described as » Hatred of evil
Finding » Who shall find wisdom
Frowardness » The froward mouth
Hate » What is to hate evil
Hatred » We should exhibit against » Evil
Honor » Where honor is
Inheritance » Who inherits substance
Love » Those that love wisdom
Pride » Hateful to Christ
Pride/arrogance » Who hates pride and arrogancy
Sin » Defined » Despised by saints
Sin » Should be » Hated
Speech/communication » The froward mouth
Strength » What has strength
Substance » Who inherits substance
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Despised by saints
Understanding » What is understanding
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Wealth » Who shall have wealth
Wisdom » What wisdom is
Wisdom » Wisdom being better than wealth
Wisdom » Those that love wisdom
Wisdom » The revenue of wisdom
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:14 (show verse)

Mine, are counsel, and effective working, I, am understanding, mine, is valour:

Bearing fruit » The fruit of wisdom
Finding » Who shall find wisdom
Honor » Where honor is
Inheritance » Who inherits substance
Love » Those that love wisdom
Strength » What has strength
Substance » Who inherits substance
Understanding » What is understanding
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Wealth » Who shall have wealth
Wisdom » What wisdom is
Wisdom » Wisdom being better than wealth
Wisdom » Those that love wisdom
Wisdom » The revenue of wisdom
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:15 (show verse)

By me, kings reign, and dignitaries decree righteousness;

Bearing fruit » The fruit of wisdom
Finding » Who shall find wisdom
Honor » Where honor is
Inheritance » Who inherits substance
King » Divinely authorized
Kings » Reign by direction of Christ
Love » Those that love wisdom
Substance » Who inherits substance
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Wealth » Who shall have wealth
Wisdom » Wisdom being better than wealth
Wisdom » Those that love wisdom
Wisdom » The revenue of wisdom
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:16 (show verse)

By me, rulers govern, and nobles - all the righteous judges:

Bearing fruit » The fruit of wisdom
Finding » Who shall find wisdom
Honor » Where honor is
Inheritance » Who inherits substance
Love » Those that love wisdom
Substance » Who inherits substance
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Wealth » Who shall have wealth
Wisdom » Wisdom being better than wealth
Wisdom » Those that love wisdom
Wisdom » The revenue of wisdom
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:17 (show verse)

I love, them who love me, and, they who diligently seek me, find me:

Bearing fruit » The fruit of wisdom
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Early seekers
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Early seekers
Finding » Who shall find wisdom
God » To believers » To seekers
God's Promises » Death of seed of » To seekers
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Early seekers
Home » Special promises to children, examples of » Early seekers
Honor » Where honor is
Inheritance » Who inherits substance
Love » Those that love wisdom
Love of Christ » To those who love him
Love to Christ » They who have » Are loved by Christ
Seekers » Promises to
Seeking God » Ensures » His being found
Substance » Who inherits substance
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Wealth » Who shall have wealth
Wisdom » Wisdom being better than wealth
Wisdom » Those that love wisdom
Wisdom » The revenue of wisdom
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:18 (show verse)

Riches and honour, are with me, lordly wealth, and righteousness;

Bearing fruit » The fruit of wisdom
Honor » Where honor is
Honour » Earthly » Wisdom and virtue lead to
Inheritance » Who inherits substance
Love » Those that love wisdom
Riches, spiritual » General references to » Enduring
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Enduring
Substance » Who inherits substance
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Wealth » Who shall have wealth
Wisdom » Wisdom being better than wealth
Wisdom » Those that love wisdom
Wisdom » The revenue of wisdom
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:19 (show verse)

Better is my fruit, than gold - yea fine gold, and mine increase, than choice silver;

Bearing fruit » The fruit of wisdom
Gold » Some things more precious than
Gold » Refined
Inheritance » Who inherits substance
Love » Those that love wisdom
Silver » Symbolical
Silver » Purified, called » Choice silver
Substance » Who inherits substance
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Wealth » Who shall have wealth
Wisdom » Wisdom being better than wealth
Wisdom » Those that love wisdom
Wisdom » The revenue of wisdom
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:20 (show verse)

In the way of righteousness, I march along, in the middle of the paths of justice:

Inheritance » Who inherits substance
Love » Those that love wisdom
Substance » Who inherits substance
Wealth » Who shall have wealth
Wisdom » Those that love wisdom
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:21 (show verse)

That I may cause them who love me to inherit substance, and, their treasuries, I may fill.

Proverbs 8:22 (show verse)

Yahweh, had constituted me the beginning of his way, before his works, at the commencement of that time;

Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:23 (show verse)

At the outset of the ages, had I been established, in advance of the antiquities of the earth;

Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:24 (show verse)

When there was no resounding deep, I had been brought forth, when there were no fountains, abounding with water;

Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:25 (show verse)

Ere yet the mountains had been settled, before the hills, had I been brought forth;

Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:26 (show verse)

Or ever he had made the land and the wastes, or the top of the dry parts of the world:

Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:27 (show verse)

When he prepared the heavens, there, was I! When he decreed a vault upon the face of the resounding deep;

Heavens » Creation of
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:28 (show verse)

When he made firm the skies above, when the fountains of the resounding deep, waxed strong;

Clouds » God » Established
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:29 (show verse)

When he fixed for the sea its bound, that, the waters, should not go beyond his bidding, when he decreed the foundations of the earth: -

Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Power » Divine power over nature exhibited by Christ, general examples of » The sea controlled
Sea » The sea controlled
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:30 (show verse)

Then became I beside him, a firm and sure worker, then became I filled with delight, day by day, exulting before him on every occasion;

Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:31 (show verse)

Exulting in the fruitful land of his earth, Yea, my fulness of delight, was with the sons of men.

Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Wisdom » The attributes of wisdom

Proverbs 8:32 (show verse)

Now, therefore, ye sons, hearken to me, for how happy are they who, to my ways, pay regard!

Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Promises to special promises to children, examples of » Obedient children
Children » Special promises to children, examples of » Obedient children
death » Who loves death
Finding » Who shall find life
Finding » Those that find wisdom
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » Obedient children
Hate » Those that hate wisdom
Hearing » What to hear
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Hearing » Those that hear instruction
Home » Special promises to children, examples of » Obedient children
Instruction » Hearing instruction
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Life » Who shall find life
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » Those that find wisdom

Proverbs 8:33 (show verse)

Hear ye correction, and be wise, and do not neglect.

death » Who loves death
Finding » Who shall find life
Finding » Those that find wisdom
Hate » Those that hate wisdom
Hearing » What to hear
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Hearing » Those that hear instruction
Instruction » Hearing instruction
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Life » Who shall find life
Wisdom » Being wise
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » Those that find wisdom

Proverbs 8:34 (show verse)

How happy the man that doth hearken to me, - keeping guard at my doors, day by day, watching at the posts of my gates;

Daily duty » Watchfulness
death » Who loves death
Duty » Daily » Watchfulness
Finding » Who shall find life
Finding » Those that find wisdom
Hate » Those that hate wisdom
Hearing » Spiritual of believers
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Hearing » Those that hear instruction
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Life » Who shall find life
Spiritual » Hearing » Spiritual of believers
Watchfulness » Should be » At all times
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » Those that find wisdom

Proverbs 8:35 (show verse)

For, he that findeth me, findeth life, and hath obtained favour from Yahweh;

death » Who loves death
Finding » Who shall find life
Finding » Those that find wisdom
Hate » Those that hate wisdom
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of
Life » Who shall find life
The favor of God » Spiritual wisdom leads to
Wisdom » Those that find wisdom

Proverbs 8:36 (show verse)

But, he that misseth me, wrongeth his own soul, all who hate me, love death.

death » Spiritual death » Eternal
death » Who loves death
Hate » Those that hate wisdom
Jesus Christ » Preexistence of