Thematic Bible
Proverbs 20:1 (show verse)
Wine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise.
Proverbs 20:2 (show verse)
The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Proverbs 20:3 (show verse)
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.
Proverbs 20:4 (show verse)
The sluggard will not plough by reason of the winter; he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Beggars » General references to
Beggars » The children of the wicked
Desires » Who desires
Harvest » Who shall beg in harvest
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Want
Idleness and sloth » False excuses for
Laziness » Lazy people
Meteorology » Cold
Plowing » Performed » During the cold winter season
Winter » Coldness and inclemency of, noticed
Winter » Plowing in, in canaan, (margin)
Beggars » The children of the wicked
Desires » Who desires
Harvest » Who shall beg in harvest
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Want
Idleness and sloth » False excuses for
Laziness » Lazy people
Meteorology » Cold
Plowing » Performed » During the cold winter season
Winter » Coldness and inclemency of, noticed
Winter » Plowing in, in canaan, (margin)
Proverbs 20:5 (show verse)
Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.
Proverbs 20:6 (show verse)
Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; but a faithful man who shall find?
Proverbs 20:7 (show verse)
The righteous walketh in his integrity: blessed are his children after him!
the Blessed » The children of the just
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
Heredity » Beneficent influence of the righteous
The just » Promises to
Offspring » Beneficent influence of the righteous
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
The righteous » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Seed of
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Virtues » Honesty » Integrity » General references to
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
Heredity » Beneficent influence of the righteous
The just » Promises to
Offspring » Beneficent influence of the righteous
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
The righteous » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Seed of
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Virtues » Honesty » Integrity » General references to
Proverbs 20:8 (show verse)
A king sitting on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:9 (show verse)
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
Proverbs 20:10 (show verse)
Divers weights, divers measures, even both of them are abomination to Jehovah.
Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
Business life » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Dishonesty » Condemned
Injustice » God » Abominates
Justice » False balances/divers weights
Measure » Must be just
Measures » Just weights
Measures » Unjust, an abomination to God
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of giving just weights
Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned
Virtues » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Weights » Troy weights a gerah = 1/50 oz » 10 gerahs = 1 bekah = 1/5 oz
Weights » Must be just
Business life » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Dishonesty » Condemned
Injustice » God » Abominates
Justice » False balances/divers weights
Measure » Must be just
Measures » Just weights
Measures » Unjust, an abomination to God
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of giving just weights
Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned
Virtues » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Weights » Troy weights a gerah = 1/50 oz » 10 gerahs = 1 bekah = 1/5 oz
Weights » Must be just
Proverbs 20:11 (show verse)
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Proverbs 20:12 (show verse)
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.
Proverbs 20:13 (show verse)
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Poverty
Indolent sleep » The love of sleep, a mark of indolence
Industry » Commended
Laziness » Not being lazy
The poor » Condition of, often results from » Sloth
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Sleep » The love of, a mark of indolence
Virtues » Industry » Commended
physical Work » Industry in » Commended
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Poverty
Indolent sleep » The love of sleep, a mark of indolence
Industry » Commended
Laziness » Not being lazy
The poor » Condition of, often results from » Sloth
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Sleep » The love of, a mark of indolence
Virtues » Industry » Commended
physical Work » Industry in » Commended
Proverbs 20:14 (show verse)
Bad! bad! saith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Proverbs 20:15 (show verse)
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel.
Proverbs 20:16 (show verse)
Take his garment that is become surety for another, and hold him in pledge for strangers.
Proverbs 20:17 (show verse)
Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Proverbs 20:18 (show verse)
Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war.
Proverbs 20:19 (show verse)
He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth his lips.
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Talebearers condemned
Flattery » Those that flatter with the tongue
Flattery » Avoid those given to
Gossip » Forbidden
Resurrection » Who reveals secrets
Speaking, evil » Talebearers condemned
Speech/communication » Talebearers
Speech/communication » Those that flatter with the tongue
Flattery » Those that flatter with the tongue
Flattery » Avoid those given to
Gossip » Forbidden
Resurrection » Who reveals secrets
Speaking, evil » Talebearers condemned
Speech/communication » Talebearers
Speech/communication » Those that flatter with the tongue
Proverbs 20:20 (show verse)
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.
Proverbs 20:21 (show verse)
An inheritance obtained hastily at the beginning will not be blessed in the end.
Proverbs 20:22 (show verse)
Say not, I will recompense evil: wait on Jehovah, and he shall save thee.
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting upon
Retaliation » Forbidden
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Trust in God
Strife » Saints should » Submit to wrong rather than engage in
Vengeance » Not avenging
Waiting » The reward for waiting on the lord
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will be saved
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Shall be saved
Retaliation » Forbidden
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Trust in God
Strife » Saints should » Submit to wrong rather than engage in
Vengeance » Not avenging
Waiting » The reward for waiting on the lord
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will be saved
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Shall be saved
Proverbs 20:23 (show verse)
Divers weights are an abomination unto Jehovah; and a false balance is not good.
Proverbs 20:24 (show verse)
The steps of a man are from Jehovah; and how can a man understand his own way?
Proverbs 20:25 (show verse)
It is a snare to a man rashly to say, It is hallowed, and after vows to make inquiry.
Proverbs 20:26 (show verse)
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
Proverbs 20:27 (show verse)
Man's spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly.
Proverbs 20:28 (show verse)
Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy.
Proverbs 20:29 (show verse)
The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the grey head.
Proverbs 20:30 (show verse)
Wounding stripes purge away evil, and strokes purge the inner parts of the belly.