Thematic Bible
Proverbs 20:1 (show verse)
Wine is, a scoffer, and strong drink, a brawler, every one therefore who erreth therein, is unwise.
Proverbs 20:2 (show verse)
The growl as of a young lion, is the dread inspired by a king, he that provoketh him, endangereth his own life.
Proverbs 20:3 (show verse)
Honour, hath the man who sitteth away from strife, but, any fool, may break through.
Proverbs 20:4 (show verse)
By reason of the autumn, a sluggard will not plough, therefore shall he beg in harvest, and there be 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)
Deep water, is counsel in a man's heart, but, a man of understanding, will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:6 (show verse)
A kind man one may call, a great man, - but, a faithful man, who can find?
Proverbs 20:7 (show verse)
As for a righteous man, walking in his integrity, how happy 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, with his eyes, all wrong.
Proverbs 20:9 (show verse)
Who can say, I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin?
Proverbs 20:10 (show verse)
Divers weights, and divers measures, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.
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, by his doings, doth a youth make himself known, whether, pure and upright, be his work.
Proverbs 20:12 (show verse)
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh hath made them, both.
Proverbs 20:13 (show verse)
Do not love sleep, lest thou come to poverty, open thine eyes, 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, going his way, then, he boasteth.
Proverbs 20:15 (show verse)
There are gold, and an abundance of corals, but, precious jewels, are the lips of knowledge.
Proverbs 20:16 (show verse)
Take his garment who is pledge for a stranger, - then, for a woman unknown, accept him as surety.
Proverbs 20:17 (show verse)
Sweet to a man, may be the bread of falsehood, but, afterward, shall his mouth be filled with gravel.
Proverbs 20:18 (show verse)
Plans - by counsel, shalt thou establish, and, with concerted measures, make thou war.
Proverbs 20:19 (show verse)
A revealer of secrets, is one who goeth about talebearing, therefore, with him who openeth his lips, shalt thou not have fellowship.
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 revileth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in deep darkness.
Proverbs 20:21 (show verse)
An inheritance hastily gotten at the beginning, the latter end thereof, shall not bring blessing.
Proverbs 20:22 (show verse)
Do not say, I will requite wrong! Wait thou for Yahweh that he may 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)
An abomination to Yahweh, are divers weights, and, deceptive balances, are not good.
Proverbs 20:24 (show verse)
From Yahweh, are a man's steps, a son of earth, then - how can he discern his way?
Proverbs 20:25 (show verse)
It is a snare to a man, that he should rashly cry Holy! and, after making vows, to reflect!
Proverbs 20:26 (show verse)
A wise king, winnoweth out the lawless, when he hath turned over them the wheel.
Proverbs 20:27 (show verse)
The lamp of Yahweh, is the spirit of a son of earth, searching all the chambers of the inner man.
Proverbs 20:28 (show verse)
Lovingkindness and faithfulness, will guard a king, - therefore should he support, with lovingkindness, his throne.
Proverbs 20:29 (show verse)
The beauty of young men, is their strength, and, the ornament of old men, a hoary head.
Proverbs 20:30 (show verse)
Blows that out in, cleanse away wickedness, and, smitings, enter the chambers of the inner man.