Thematic Bible

Themes in Proverbs 9

ALL

Themes in Proverbs 9

Proverbs 9:1 (show verse)

Wisdom has built her house,
She has hewn out her seven pillars;

Entertainments » Invitations to » Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The supreme acquisition

Proverbs 9:2 (show verse)

She has

prepared her food, she has mixed her wine;

She has also set her table;

the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Flesh
Entertainments » Invitations to » Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Food » Articles of » Meat
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Oxen » Illustrative » (prepared for a feast,) of the provision of the gospel
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Wine » Often spiced to increase its strength, &c
Wine » Illustrative » Of the blessings of the gospel
Wine » Figurative » Of the joy of wisdom

Proverbs 9:3 (show verse)

She has sent out her maidens, she calls
From the tops of the heights of the city:

The call of God » Illustrated
divine Call » For worship of God » The call of
Entertainments » Invitations to » Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Call of

Proverbs 9:4 (show verse)

“Whoever is naive, let him turn in here!”
To him who lacks understanding she says,

The call of God » Illustrated
Entertainments » Invitations to » Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)

Proverbs 9:5 (show verse)

“Come, eat of my food
And drink of the wine I have mixed.

Entertainments » Invitations to » Repeated through servants when all things were ready
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Wine » Illustrative » Of the blessings of the gospel
Wine » Figurative » Of the joy of wisdom

Proverbs 9:6 (show verse)

“Forsake your folly and live,
And proceed in the way of understanding.”

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Blessedness of forsaking
Feasts » Of new moons » Spiritual
Spiritual food » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)
Fools » Avoid them
Spiritual » Feasts » Prepared in abundance for believers (select reading pr 91-6)

Proverbs 9:7 (show verse)

He who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And he who reproves a wicked man gets insults for himself.

Instruction » The time when the wise are instructed
Rebuke » Those that rebuke the wicked
Reproof » Those that reprove a scorner
Scorn » Those that reprove a scorner
Shame » Who shall be ashamed

Proverbs 9:8 (show verse)

Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you,

Reprove a wise man and he will love you.

Instruction » The time when the wise are instructed
Rebuke » The reward for rebuking a wise man
Reproof » They who give, are hated by scorners
Reproof » Those that reprove a scorner
Reproof » The reward for reproving a wise man
Reproof » Saints should » Love those who give
Scorn » Those that reprove a scorner
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Hate those who reprove

Proverbs 9:9 (show verse)

Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser,
Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.

Instruction » The time when the wise are instructed
Rebuke » The reward for rebuking a wise man
Reproof » Those that reprove a scorner
Reproof » The reward for reproving a wise man
Scorn » Those that reprove a scorner
teaching » The reward for teaching a just man

Proverbs 9:10 (show verse)

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Fear » The fear of the lord
Instruction » The time when the wise are instructed
Knowledge » What is the beginning of knowledge
Reproof » Those that reprove a scorner
Scorn » Those that reprove a scorner
Understanding » What is understanding
Wisdom » What is wisdom

Proverbs 9:11 (show verse)

For by me your days will be multiplied,
And years of life will be added to you.

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 9:12 (show verse)

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself,
And if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

Personal responsibility » Responsibility of stewardship
Responsibility » Personal

Proverbs 9:13 (show verse)

The woman of folly is boisterous,
She is naive and knows nothing.

Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of

Proverbs 9:14 (show verse)

She sits at the doorway of her house,
On a seat by the high places of the city,

Harlot (prostitute) » Machinations of
Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of

Proverbs 9:15 (show verse)

Calling to those who pass by,
Who are making their paths straight:

Harlot (prostitute) » Machinations of
Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of

Proverbs 9:16 (show verse)

“Whoever is naive, let him turn in here,”
And to him who lacks understanding she says,

Harlot (prostitute) » Machinations of
Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of

Proverbs 9:17 (show verse)

“Stolen water is sweet;
And bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”

Error » Known to God » Allurements of
Harlot (prostitute) » Machinations of
Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of
Sin » Allurements of
Transgression » Known to God » Allurements of

Proverbs 9:18 (show verse)

But he does not know that the dead are there,
That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of
Hell » In the rv the word "sheol" itself occurs in the following scriptures
Hell » The society of the wicked leads to