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Themes in Proverbs 2

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Themes in Proverbs 2

Proverbs 2:1 (show verse)

My son, if you will receive my words
And treasure my commandments within you,

Fear » Who shall understand the fear of the lord
Finding » Who shall find the lord
Knowledge » Who shall find the knowledge of God
Personification » Of wisdom
The lord seeking that which was lost » The reward for seeking knowledge
Understanding » Who understands
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

Proverbs 2:2 (show verse)

So that your ear is attentive to [skillful and godly] wisdom,
And apply your heart to understanding [seeking it conscientiously and striving for it eagerly];

ears » Should » Be inclined to wisdom
Fear » Who shall understand the fear of the lord
Finding » Who shall find the lord
The Heart » Should be » Applied unto wisdom
Knowledge » Who shall find the knowledge of God
Personification » Of wisdom
The lord seeking that which was lost » The reward for seeking knowledge
Understanding » Who understands
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

Proverbs 2:3 (show verse)

Yes, if you cry out for insight,
And lift up your voice for understanding;

Fear » Who shall understand the fear of the lord
Godly Fear » Searching the scriptures gives the understanding of
Finding » Who shall find the lord
Hunger » Spiritual
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Knowledge » Who shall find the knowledge of God
Personification » Of wisdom
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For wisdom
The lord seeking that which was lost » The reward for seeking knowledge
Understanding » Who understands
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Prayer for

Proverbs 2:4 (show verse)

If you seek skillful and godly wisdom as you would silver
And search for her as you would hidden treasures;

Fear » Who shall understand the fear of the lord
Godly Fear » Searching the scriptures gives the understanding of
Finding » Who shall find the lord
Hunger » Spiritual
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Knowledge » Who shall find the knowledge of God
Personification » Of wisdom
Silver » Illustrative » (labor of seeking for,) of diligence required for attaining knowledge
The lord seeking that which was lost » The reward for seeking knowledge
Understanding » Who understands
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The search for
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

Proverbs 2:5 (show verse)

Then you will understand the [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome]
And discover the knowledge of God.

Fear » Who shall understand the fear of the lord
Godly Fear » Searching the scriptures gives the understanding of
Finding » Who shall find the lord
Hunger » Spiritual
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Knowledge » Who shall find the knowledge of God
Personification » Of wisdom
The lord seeking that which was lost » The reward for seeking knowledge
Understanding » Who understands
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

Proverbs 2:6 (show verse)

For the Lord gives [skillful and godly] wisdom;
From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Defense » Who the lord defends
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Wisdom
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Wisdom
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of wisdom
Knowledge » Where knowledge comes from
Personification » Of wisdom
Preservation » Who the lord preserves
Understanding » Who understands
Understanding » Where understanding comes from
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Promised

Proverbs 2:7 (show verse)

He stores away sound wisdom for the righteous [those who are in right standing with Him];
He is a shield to those who walk in integrity [those of honorable character and moral courage],

Defense » Who the lord defends
Personification » Of wisdom
Preservation » Who the lord preserves
Understanding » Who understands
Uprightness » They who walk in » Defended by God
Walking » With God » Uprightly
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

Proverbs 2:8 (show verse)

He guards the paths of justice;
And He preserves the way of His saints (believers).

God » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
God's Promises » Of preservation » Preserving the faithful
Personification » Of wisdom
Preservation » Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Preservation » Who the lord preserves
divine Providence » Sustaining » Preserving the faithful
Sustaining providence » Preserving the faithful
Understanding » Who understands
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

Proverbs 2:9 (show verse)

Then you will understand righteousness and justice [in every circumstance]
And integrity and every good path.

Personification » Of wisdom
Right » Hand taken » Paths
Understanding » Who understands
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

Proverbs 2:10 (show verse)

For [skillful and godly] wisdom will enter your heart
And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Chastity » Preserved by wisdom
Deliverance » What delivers
Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » Intellectual
Knowledge » Knowledge of God is infinite » General references to intellectual
Knowledge » Is pleasant
Preservation » What preserves
Understanding » What understanding does
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The time when wisdom enters into your heart

Proverbs 2:11 (show verse)

Discretion will watch over you,
Understanding and discernment will guard you,

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Chastity » Preserved by wisdom
Crookedness » Whose ways are crooked
Darkness » Who is in darkness
Delight » Who delights in frowardness
Deliverance » What delivers
Discretion » General references to
Frowardness » Who speaks frowardness
Preservation » What preserves
Prudence » They who have » Are preserved by it
Speech/communication » Who speaks frowardness
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Understanding » What understanding does
Ways » Whose ways are crooked
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The time when wisdom enters into your heart

Proverbs 2:12 (show verse)

To keep you from the way of evil and the evil man,
From the man who speaks perverse things;

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Crookedness » Whose ways are crooked
Darkness » Who is in darkness
Delight » Who delights in frowardness
Deliverance » What delivers
Frowardness » Who speaks frowardness
Speech/communication » Who speaks frowardness
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Understanding » What understanding does
Ways » Whose ways are crooked
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The time when wisdom enters into your heart

Proverbs 2:13 (show verse)

From those who leave the paths of uprightness
To walk in the ways of darkness;

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Crookedness » Whose ways are crooked
Darkness » Who is in darkness
Darkness » Illustrative of » A course of sin
Delight » Who delights in frowardness
Frowardness » Who speaks frowardness
Justice » God » Sets the highest value on
Speech/communication » Who speaks frowardness
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Understanding » What understanding does
Uprightness » The wicked » Leave not the path of
Ways » Whose ways are crooked
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The time when wisdom enters into your heart

Proverbs 2:14 (show verse)

Who find joy in doing evil
And delight in the perversity of evil,

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Character » Of the wicked » Delighting in the iniquity of others
Character of the wicked » Delighting in the iniquity of others
Crookedness » Whose ways are crooked
Darkness » Who is in darkness
Delight » Who delights in frowardness
Error » Known to God » Loved by men
Frowardness » Who speaks frowardness
Love » Of home » Of sin
Sin » Love of
Sin » Internal » Loved by men
Speech/communication » Who speaks frowardness
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Transgression » Known to God » Loved by men
Understanding » What understanding does
Ways » Whose ways are crooked
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The time when wisdom enters into your heart

Proverbs 2:15 (show verse)

Whose paths are crooked,
And who are devious in their ways;

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Crookedness » Crookedness, general references to
Crookedness » Whose ways are crooked
Darkness » Who is in darkness
Duplicity » Crookedness, general references to
Evil » Way » General references to
Pathway of sin » General references to
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Understanding » What understanding does
Way » Evil provided » Evil, pathway to sin
Ways » Whose ways are crooked
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The time when wisdom enters into your heart

Proverbs 2:16 (show verse)

To keep you from the immoral woman;
From the seductress with her flattering words,

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Harlot (prostitute) » Shamelessness of
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Understanding » What understanding does
Whoredom » Whoremongers
Whoredom » Whores
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The time when wisdom enters into your heart
Women » Wicked » Full of deceit and licentiousness

Proverbs 2:17 (show verse)

Who leaves the companion (husband) of her youth,
And forgets the covenant of her God.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Divorce » Women » Could obtain
Forgetting God » A characteristic of the wicked
Forgetting God » Characteristic of » The wicked
Marriage » The jews » Contracted when young
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Understanding » What understanding does
Whoredom » Whoremongers
Whoredom » Whores
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The time when wisdom enters into your heart
Women » Wicked » Full of deceit and licentiousness

Proverbs 2:18 (show verse)

For her house leads down to death
And her paths lead to the dead;

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Harlots » Warnings against
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Understanding » What understanding does
Whoredom » Whoremongers
Whoredom » Whores
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The time when wisdom enters into your heart
Women » Harlots » Warnings against
Women » Wicked » Full of deceit and licentiousness

Proverbs 2:19 (show verse)

None who go to her return again,
Nor do they regain the paths of life—

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Understanding » What understanding does
Whoredom » Whoremongers
Whoredom » Whores
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The time when wisdom enters into your heart
Women » Wicked » Full of deceit and licentiousness

Proverbs 2:20 (show verse)

So you will walk in the way of good men [that is, those of personal integrity, moral courage and honorable character],
And keep to the paths of the righteous.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Associations » Good » General references to good company
Companionship » General references to good company
Good » General references to good company
Understanding » What understanding does
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom
Wisdom » The time when wisdom enters into your heart

Proverbs 2:21 (show verse)

For the upright [those who are in right standing with God] will live in the land
And those [of integrity] who are blameless [in God’s sight] will remain in it;

Perfection » Blessedness of
Transgression » Transgressors
Uprightness » They who walk in, shall » Dwell in the land
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom

Proverbs 2:22 (show verse)

But the wicked will be cut off from the land
And the treacherous shall be [forcibly] uprooted and removed from it.

Judgments » Different kinds of » Destruction
Transgression » Transgressors
The wicked » Remorse of, examples of » Rooted up
Wisdom » The lord giving wisdom