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Themes in Proverbs 1

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Themes in Proverbs 1

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Proverbs 1:1 (show verse)

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel,

Children » Instruction of
Proverbs » Written » By solomon
Proverbs » Design of

Proverbs 1:2 (show verse)

to know wisdom and instruction, to discern the words of understanding,

Proverbs » Design of

Proverbs 1:3 (show verse)

to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness and justice and equity,

Justice » Saints should » Receive instruction in
Proverbs » Design of

Proverbs 1:4 (show verse)

to give prudence to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion,

Children » Instruction of
Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » Intellectual
Knowledge » Knowledge of God is infinite » General references to intellectual
Proverbs » Design of
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Made circumspect by instruction

Proverbs 1:5 (show verse)

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning, and that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsels,

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Proverbs 1:6 (show verse)

to understand a proverb, and a figure, the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

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Proverbs 1:7 (show verse)

The fear of LORD is the beginning of knowledge. The foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Despisement » What fools despise
Fear » The fear of the lord
Fear of God » Promises concerning
Fools » Despise instruction
Hate » What fools hate
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Spiritual instruction despised
Instruction » Who despises instruction
Knowledge » What is the beginning of knowledge
Knowledge » The fear (reverence) of the lord is the beginning of
Rejection » Of Christ » Of spiritual instruction
Titles and names of the wicked » Fools
Wisdom » What is wisdom
Wisdom » Who despises wisdom

Proverbs 1:8 (show verse)

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.

Children » Dishonouring parents » Filial obedience encouraged
Children » Should » Attend to parental teaching
Instruction » The value of
Obedience » Filial » Filial obedience encouraged
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Obedience to
Parents » Duty to » Filial obedience encouraged

Proverbs 1:9 (show verse)

For they shall be a garland of grace to thy head, and chains about thy neck.

Adorning » Spiritual » General references
Adorning » Rich apparel » Chains used as ornaments
Chains » Figurative
Children » Should » Attend to parental teaching
Ornaments » Rich apparel » Chains used as ornaments
Spiritual » Adoption » Adorning

Proverbs 1:10 (show verse)

My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Forbidden
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
Character » Of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Character of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Resist temptation » The duty of resisting
Sin » The wicked » Tempt others to
Temptation » The duty of resisting
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Enticers
Temptation » Evil associates, the instruments of
Theft » Thieves
Titles and names of the wicked » Sinners
Violence » Not performing violence

Proverbs 1:11 (show verse)

If they say, Come with us. Let us lay wait for blood. Let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
Character » Of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Character of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Murder » The wicked » Encourage others to commit
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Sin » The wicked » Tempt others to
Theft » Thieves
Violence » Not performing violence

Proverbs 1:12 (show verse)

Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, and whole, as those who go down into the pit.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
Character » Of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Character of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Sin » The wicked » Tempt others to
Theft » Thieves
Violence » Not performing violence

Proverbs 1:13 (show verse)

We shall find all precious substance. We shall fill our houses with spoil.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
Character » Of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Character of the wicked » Enticing to evil
greed » General references to
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Sin » The wicked » Tempt others to
Theft » Thieves
Violence » Not performing violence

Proverbs 1:14 (show verse)

Thou shall cast thy lot among us. We will all have one bag.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Character » Of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Character of the wicked » Enticing to evil
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Sin » The wicked » Tempt others to
Theft » Thieves
Violence » Not performing violence

Proverbs 1:15 (show verse)

My son, walk not thou in the way with them. Restrain thy foot from their path.

Proverbs 1:16 (show verse)

For their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed blood.

Activity » Evil » General references to
Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Evil » Activity » General references to
Feet » People found at Christ's » Of the wicked
Feet » Of the wicked » Swift to shed blood
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Murder » The wicked » Swift to commit
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Theft » Thieves
The wicked » Devices of » Feet of

Proverbs 1:17 (show verse)

For in vain is the net spread in the sight of any bird,

Birds » Illustrative » (snaring,) of designs of the wicked
Birds » Taken in snares or nets
Birds » Instincts of
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Hunting » Fowling
Instinct » Of animals
Net » A snare for men
Net » Set for birds
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Theft » Thieves

Proverbs 1:18 (show verse)

and these lay wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Covetousness » Leads to » Murder
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Theft » Thieves

Proverbs 1:19 (show verse)

So are the ways of everyone who is greedy of gain. It takes away the life of the owners of it.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Covetousness » Leads to » Murder
greed » General references to
greed » Misery of
Greed/gluttony » The greedy
Profit » Those that profit from violence
Theft » Thieves

Proverbs 1:20 (show verse)

Wisdom cries aloud in the street. She utters her voice in the broad places.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
divine Call » For worship of God » The call of
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » What wisdom does
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Call of
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Experience augments
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:21 (show verse)

She cries in the chief place of concourse, at the entrance of the gates, in the city. She utters her words:

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Gates » The open square of, a place for idlers
Gates » Place for public concourse
Gates » Of cities » Proclamations made at
Gates » Of cities » Chief places of concourse
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » What wisdom does
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:22 (show verse)

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Fools » Hate knowledge
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Spiritual instruction despised
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Knowledge » Who hates knowledge
Knowledge » Fools hate
Rejection » Of Christ » Of spiritual instruction
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
Scorn » Scorners
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Delight in
the Simple » The simple deceived by
Simplicity » the Simple
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » What wisdom does
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:23 (show verse)

Turn back at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you. I will make my words known to you.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Conversion » Exhortations to
Conversion » By the power of the holy ghost
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » Promised
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » What wisdom does
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:24 (show verse)

Because I have called, and ye have refused, I have stretched out my hand, and no man has regarded,

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
The call of God » Most reject
divine Call » Heal persecution of » Refused
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Fear of God » Guilty
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
God » Mysteries of » Rejected
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Refused by men
God's Call » The comes of God's word » Divine pleadings
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Impenitence » Warnings against
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
King » Demanded by israel
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » Responsibility according to
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Reject the call of God
Punishment » Delayed
Rejected » Christ » God
Rejection » Of Christ » Of God
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
Self-will » Exhibited in » Refusing to listen to God
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Refusing to hearken to God
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:25 (show verse)

but ye have made all my counsel void, and want none of my reproof,

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Fear of God » Guilty
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Reject the call of God
Punishment » Delayed
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Despised
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:26 (show verse)

I also will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when your fear comes,

Afflictions of the The Wicked » God holds in derision
Anthropomorphisms » Miscellaneous acts and states of mind attributed to » Laughing
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Contempt » Divine
Counsel » Rejected
Derision » The wicked held in, by God
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Fear of God » Guilty
unholy Fear » God mocks
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Laughter » Attributed to God
Mocking » Figurative
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Punishment » Delayed
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:27 (show verse)

when your fear comes as a storm, and your calamity comes on as a whirlwind, when distress and anguish come upon you.

Afflictions of the The Wicked » God holds in derision
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Fear of God » Guilty
unholy Fear » Shall be realized
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Meteorology » Whirlwind » Symbol of the sudden destruction of the wicked
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Punishment » Delayed
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Whirlwind » Symbol of the sudden destruction of the wicked
Whirlwind » Illustrative of the » Sudden destruction of the wicked
Whirlwind » Destructive nature of
Whirlwind » Destructive
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:28 (show verse)

Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me,

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Error » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Forsaken » The wicked, by God
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Holy spirit » Withdrawn from incorrigible sinners
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Indifference
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Reject the call of God
Punishment » Delayed
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
Seeking God » The wicked » Rejected, when too late in
Sin » Penalty for » Abandonment by God
Sins » Penalty » Abandonment by God
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Abandonment by God
The wicked » Devices of » Forsaken
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Indifference
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:29 (show verse)

because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of LORD.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Choice » Evil
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Pharisaic separation condemned » Choice
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Fear » Those that do not fear the lord
Godly Fear » The wicked destitute of
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Knowledge » Fools hate
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Punishment » Delayed
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Safety » Who shall be safe
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:30 (show verse)

They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.

Afflictions of the The Wicked » Impenitence is a cause of
Anger of God » Against » Impenitence
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Finding » Who shall not find wisdom
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Punishment » Delayed
Repentance » Exhortation to
Reproof » Who despises reproof
Reproof » When from God » Is despised by the wicked
Safety » Who shall be safe
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:31 (show verse)

Therefore they shall eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

Afflictions » Sin produces
Afflictions of the The Wicked » Impenitence is a cause of
Anger of God » Against » Impenitence
The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Judgments » Are sent, as punishment for » Despising the warnings of God
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Repentance » Exhortation to
Safety » Who shall be safe
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:32 (show verse)

For the backsliding of the simple shall kill them, and the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.

The call of God » Rejection of, leads to » Rejection by God
Calling » The reward for not answering the calls of wisdom
Counsel » Rejected
Despisement » The reward for despising wisdom
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
Hate » The reward for hating knowledge
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Knowledge » The reward for hating knowledge
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Prosperity » Perils of » Destruction
Repentance » Exhortation to
Safety » Who shall be safe
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom
Wisdom » The reward for despising wisdom

Proverbs 1:33 (show verse)

But he who hearkens to me shall dwell securely, and shall be quiet without fear of evil.

Church » Security of » General references to
Counsel » Rejected
Evil » Who shall not have evil upon them
Fear » Who shall not be afraid
unholy Fear » Saints delivered from
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of safety
Hearing » Those that hear wisdom
Opportunity » The measure of responsibility
Protection » Is afforded to » Those who hearken to God
Quietness » General references to
Repentance » Exhortation to
Safety » Who shall be safe
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Security of
Security » Of the saints » General references to
Wisdom » Those that hear wisdom