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Themes in Proverbs 18

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Themes in Proverbs 18

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Proverbs 18:1 (show verse)

One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;
he rebels against all sound judgment.

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Proverbs 18:2 (show verse)

A fool does not delight in understanding,
but only wants to show off his opinions.

Folly » Of men » Revealed
Fools » Characteristics of » Reveal their folly
Fools » Delight not in understanding
Heart » The heart of fools
Understanding » Who has no delight in understanding

Proverbs 18:3 (show verse)

When a wicked man comes, contempt also does,
and along with dishonor, disgrace.

Contempt » A characteristic of the wicked
Contempt » When contempt comes
Reproach » What comes with reproach

Proverbs 18:4 (show verse)

The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters,
a flowing river, a fountain of wisdom.

Brooks » Illustrative » Of wisdom
Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of spiritual wisdom
Speech/communication » The words of the wise
Water » Illustrative » (deep,) of the words of the wise of the wise
Wells » Illustrative » Of wisdom and understanding in man
Wisdom » The wellspring of wisdom

Proverbs 18:5 (show verse)

It is not good to show partiality to the guilty
by perverting the justice due the innocent.

Judgment » How not to judge

Proverbs 18:6 (show verse)

A fool’s lips lead to strife,
and his mouth provokes a beating.

Contention » Whose lips enter into contention
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Fools » Characteristics of » Contentiousness
Fools » Are » Contentious
Snares » What is a snare
Speaking » Folly in
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
Strife » Fools engage in

Proverbs 18:7 (show verse)

A fool’s mouth is his devastation,
and his lips are a trap for his life.

Contention » Whose lips enter into contention
Destruction » What destroys people
Fools » Lips of, a snare to the soul
Snares » What is a snare
Speaking » Folly in
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool

Proverbs 18:8 (show verse)

A gossip’s words are like choice food
that goes down to one’s innermost being.

Evil » Speech evil speaking » Talebearers condemned
Slander » Effects of » Deadly wounds
Speaking, evil » Talebearers condemned
Speech/communication » Talebearers
Words » Of the talebearer, wounds to the soul

Proverbs 18:9 (show verse)

The one who is truly lazy in his work
is brother to a vandal.

Idleness and sloth » Akin to extravagance
Laziness » Lazy people
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Prodigality, general references to
Prodigality » General references to
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Prodigality, general references to

Proverbs 18:10 (show verse)

The name of Yahweh is a strong tower;
the righteous run to it and are protected.

Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A refuge
Fort » Figurative » Of God's care
God » Mysteries of » Refuge, a
God » Mercy of » Name of, mighty
Name » Of the lord, mighty
divine Protector » A refuge
Safety » Who shall be safe
Strength » The lord being strong
Tower » Figurative » Of divine protection
Towers » Illustrative of » The name of the lord
Trust » Of saints--illustrated

Proverbs 18:11 (show verse)

A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city;
in his imagination it is like a high wall.

earthly Riches » Examples of evil tendency of » Trust in riches, the folly of
Trust in riches » The folly of
Walls » Illustrative » Of the wealth of the rich in his own conceit
FALSE » Trusts » Trust in riches, the folly of

Proverbs 18:12 (show verse)

Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud,
but humility comes before honor.

Destruction » What precedes destruction
Heart » The heart of man
Heart » The unregenerate » Is proud
character of the unrenewed Heart » Haughty
Honor » What is before honor
Humility » What humility precedes
Man » The heart of man
Pride » Is followed by » Destruction
Pride/arrogance » What follows pride

Proverbs 18:13 (show verse)

The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.

Folly » Of men » General references to
Folly » What is folly
Haste » Those that are hasty
Shame » What is shame
Speaking » Folly in

Proverbs 18:14 (show verse)

A man’s spirit can endure sickness,
but who can survive a broken spirit?

Man » The spirit of man
Man » Possessed of » A spirit
Man » Able to sustain bodily affliction
Man » Sinks under trouble of mind
Spirit/souls » The spirit of man
Spirit/souls » Wounded

Proverbs 18:15 (show verse)

The mind of the discerning acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks it.

ears » Should » Seek knowledge
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » The hearing ear
Hearing » The ear of the wise
Heart » The heart of the prudent
Knowledge » Desire for
Knowledge » Who seeks knowledge
Knowledge » Who gets knowledge
Prudence » The prudent
Prudence » Teachableness
Prudence » They who have » Get knowledge

Proverbs 18:16 (show verse)

A gift opens doors for a man
and brings him before the great.

Bribery » What gifts (bribes) do
Great » Joy, occasions of » Men
Men » Great
Presents » Generally procured a favorable reception

Proverbs 18:17 (show verse)

The first to state his case seems right
until another comes and cross-examines him.

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Proverbs 18:18 (show verse)

Casting the lot ends quarrels
and separates powerful opponents.

Contention » What causes contentions to cease

Proverbs 18:19 (show verse)

An offended brother is harder to reach
than a fortified city,
and quarrels are like the bars of a fortress.

Castle » Bars of
Cities » Difficulty of taking, alluded to
Family » Parental prayers » Strife in
Family » Infelicity in
Offense » Brother
Sieges » Extreme difficulty of taking cities by, alluded to
Strife » Causes of » In the family
Strife » Strength and violence of--illustrated

Proverbs 18:20 (show verse)

From the fruit of his mouth a man’s stomach is satisfied;
he is filled with the product of his lips.

Appetites » The power of appetite
Belly » Used figuratively for the seat of the affections
Fruits » Illustrative » Of a holy conversation
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Of appetite
Satisfaction » What satisfies a person
Speech/communication » The fruit of the mouth

Proverbs 18:21 (show verse)

Life and death are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Speech/communication » The tongue

Proverbs 18:22 (show verse)

A man who finds a wife finds a good thing
and obtains favor from the Lord.

Home » Marriage » Commended
Marriage » Commended
Marriage » Those that marry
The favor of God » Domestic blessings traced to
Wives » Good » Are a token of the favor of God
Women » For love of sympathy of » As wives

Proverbs 18:23 (show verse)

The poor man pleads,
but the rich one answers roughly.

Discourtesy » The rich
Riches » Often lead to » An overbearing spirit

Proverbs 18:24 (show verse)

A man with many friends may be harmed,
but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.

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Brother » Love of
Closeness » The lord being near
Friendship » General references to » The desire for many friends, perilous
Friendship » There being a friend that sticks closer than a brother
Friendship » Those that have friends