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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 accept my words
and store up my commands 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)

listening closely to wisdom
and directing your heart to understanding;

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)

furthermore, if you call out to insight
and lift your voice to 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 it like silver
and search for it like hidden treasure,

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 fear of the Lord
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 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 up success for the upright;
He is a shield for those who live with integrity

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)

so that He may guard the paths of justice
and protect the way of His loyal followers.

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, justice,
and integrity—every good path.

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

Proverbs 2:10 (show verse)

For wisdom will enter your mind,
and knowledge will delight your heart.

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,
and understanding 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)

rescuing you from the way of evil—
from the one who says 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 abandon the right paths
to walk in 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)

from those who enjoy doing evil
and celebrate perversion,

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 whose ways are devious.

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)

It will rescue you from a forbidden woman,
from a stranger with her flattering talk,

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 abandons the companion 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 sinks down to death
and her ways to the land of the departed spirits.

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 return who go to her;
none reach 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 follow the way of good people,
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 will inhabit the land,
and those of integrity 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 uprooted from it.

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