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Themes in Proverbs 22

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Themes in Proverbs 22

Proverbs 22:1 (show verse)

A good name is to be chosen over great wealth;
favor is better than silver and gold.

Character » Good
Good » Influence » Name
Name » Good
Name » Good names
Name » Value of a good
Reputation » Good
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches

Proverbs 22:2 (show verse)

The rich and the poor have this in common:
the Lord made them both.

Brotherhood of man » To regard all men as brothers » A common father
Man » Equality of
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Equality of
Man » A social being » Equality of
Man's » Equality
The poor » Made by God
Poverty » The lord being the maker of the poor
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » A common father
Theft » From the poor specially forbidden
Wealth » The lord being the maker of the wealthy

Proverbs 22:3 (show verse)

A sensible person sees danger and takes cover,
but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.

Hiding » Who hides when they see evil coming
Prudence » The prudent
Prudence » They who have » Foresee and avoid evil
Prudence » Foresight
the Simple » The simple deceived by
Simplicity » the Simple

Proverbs 22:4 (show verse)

The result of humility is fear of the Lord,
along with wealth, honor, and life.

Fear » The fear of the lord
Honor » What brings honor
Honour » Earthly » Wisdom and virtue lead to
Humility » Promises concerning
Humility » What humility brings
Humility » Leads to riches, honor, and life
Life » What brings life
Wealth » What makes you rich

Proverbs 22:5 (show verse)

There are thorns and snares on the path of the crooked;
the one who guards himself stays far from them.

Frowardness » The froward
Snares » Who has snares in their way
Thorn » Figurative » Of the adversities of the wicked
The wicked » Appointed by God corrupt » Snared

Proverbs 22:6 (show verse)

Teach a youth about the way he should go;
even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Children » Instruction of
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Children » Parents, duty to » To train
Duty » Parents » To train
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » To train
Home » special duties of parents » Instruction of children
Home » special duties of parents » To train
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Instruction of children
Parents » Duty » To train
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To train them up for God
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To train
teaching » The reward for teaching a child the right way

Proverbs 22:7 (show verse)

The rich rule over the poor,
and the borrower is a slave to the lender.

Borrowing » Borrowers
Business life » The credit system » Borrowing
Credit system » Borrowing
Lending » Who is a servant to the lender
Riches » Give worldly power

Proverbs 22:8 (show verse)

The one who sows injustice will reap disaster,
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

Bearing fruit » Those that sow iniquity
Evil » Sowing » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Iniquity » Those that sow iniquity
Punishment of the The Wicked » Is the fruit of their sin
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of wickedness
Sowing » Evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Vanity » The wicked » Reap
Vanity » Evil people » Reap
Vanity » Who shall reap vanity

Proverbs 22:9 (show verse)

A generous person will be blessed,
for he shares his food with the poor.

Abundance/bounty » Those that have a bountiful eye
Benevolence » The duty of » Encouragement to
the Blessed » The bountiful
Charity » Who is charitable
Liberality » Blessings connected with
The poor » They who in faith believe » Are blessed

Proverbs 22:10 (show verse)

Drive out a mocker, and conflict goes too;
then quarreling and dishonor will cease.

Contention » How to get rid of contention
Reproach » How reproach ceases
Scorn » The reward for casting out the scorner
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Are contentious
Strife » Excited by » Scorning
Strife » How to rid strife
Strife » Promoters of, should be expelled

Proverbs 22:11 (show verse)

The one who loves a pure heart
and gracious lips—the king is his friend.

Citizens » Rights of
Heart » Renewed » Pure

Proverbs 22:12 (show verse)

The Lord’s eyes keep watch over knowledge,
but He overthrows the words of the treacherous.

Knowledge » What preserves knowledge
Preservation » The lord preserving
Seeing » The eyes of the lord
Transgression » Transgressors

Proverbs 22:13 (show verse)

The slacker says, “There’s a lion outside!
I’ll be killed in the public square!”

Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Difficulties of the undertaking
Idleness and sloth » False excuses for
Laziness » Lazy people
Lions » Fierceness of
Lions » Illustrative » Of imaginary fears of the slothful

Proverbs 22:14 (show verse)

The mouth of the forbidden woman is a deep pit;
a man cursed by the Lord will fall into it.

Abhorrence » of the Lord
Chastity » Consequences of associating with those devoid of
Evil » Women evil women » General references to
Insecurity of the wicked » Fall of the wicked foretold
Kings » When good » Befriend the good
Whoredom » Whores
Whoredom » Who falls victim to whores
The wicked » Devices of » Fall of the wicked foretold
Women » For love of sympathy of » Wickedness of
Women » Dress of » Evil

Proverbs 22:15 (show verse)

Foolishness is tangled up in the heart of a youth;
the rod of discipline will drive it away from him.

Chastisement » What chastening does
Childhood » Marks of » Foolishness
Children » Correction of
Children » Should be » Judiciously trained
Children » What is bound in the heart of a child
Correction » Rod of correction
Correction » The correction of children
Discipline » Of children » The correction of children
Family » Devotions » Government
Fathers » Duties of » The correction of children
Foolishness » Where foolishness is bound
Heart » The unregenerate » Is foolish
character of the unrenewed Heart » Foolish
Home » special duties of parents » The correction of children
Marks » Of childhood » Foolishness
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Of children
Rod » Of correction
Social duties » Parental parental duties » The correction of children

Proverbs 22:16 (show verse)

Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself,
and giving to the rich—both lead only to poverty.

Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Employee » Oppressions of
Giving and gifts » Those that give to the rich
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The poor
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
The poor » Punishment for » Oppressing
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Increase, by oppression
Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Wealth » Those that acquire riches unjustly

Proverbs 22:17 (show verse)

Listen closely, pay attention to the words of the wise,
and apply your mind to my knowledge.

Hearing » What to hear
Knowledge » Hearing knowledge

Proverbs 22:18 (show verse)

For it is pleasing if you keep them within you
and if they are constantly on your lips.

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Proverbs 22:19 (show verse)

I have instructed you today—even you—
so that your confidence may be in the Lord.

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Proverbs 22:20 (show verse)

Haven’t I written for you thirty sayings
about counsel and knowledge,

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Proverbs 22:21 (show verse)

in order to teach you true and reliable words,
so that you may give a dependable report

to those who sent you?

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Proverbs 22:22 (show verse)

Don’t rob a poor man because he is poor,
and don’t crush the oppressed at the gate,

Afflictions » The afflicted
Duty toward the Afflicted » To protect them
Gates » Holding courts of justice
Gates » Of cities » Courts of justice held at
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The poor
Oppression » Not oppressing others
The poor » Rob not
Theft » Not stealing

Proverbs 22:23 (show verse)

for the Lord will take up their case
and will plunder those who plunder them.

Afflictions » The afflicted
Gates » Of cities » Courts of justice held at
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The poor

Proverbs 22:24 (show verse)

Don’t make friends with an angry man,
and don’t be a companion of a hot-tempered man,

Anger » Avoid those given to
Company » Who not to have company with
Evil » Doers » Evil example to be shunned
Example » Evil example to be shunned
Learning » Whose ways you should not learn
Snares » Who becomes snared

Proverbs 22:25 (show verse)

or you will learn his ways
and entangle yourself in a snare.

Company » Who not to have company with
Evil » Doers » Evil example to be shunned
Example » Evil example to be shunned
Learning » Whose ways you should not learn
Snares » Who becomes snared
worldly Snares » Friendship with violent men
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Friendship with violent men

Proverbs 22:26 (show verse)

Don’t be one of those who enter agreements,
who put up security for loans.

Business life » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Contracts » By joining hands
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often exacted debts » From the sureties
Creditors » Might demand » Security of others
Debt » Security for
hands » Suretiship entered into by striking
Property » Personal » Sold for debt
Suretyship » Suretyship, (endorsement), the dangers of

Proverbs 22:27 (show verse)

If you have no money to pay,
even your bed will be taken from under you.

Bed » Exempt from execution for debt
Beds » Of the poor often sold for debt
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often exacted debts » From the sureties
Property » Personal » Sold for debt

Proverbs 22:28 (show verse)

Don’t move an ancient boundary marker
that your fathers set up.

Agriculture or husbandry » Enactments to protect » Not to move landmarks
Landmarks » Protected from fraudulent removal

Proverbs 22:29 (show verse)

Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will stand in the presence of kings.
He will not stand in the presence of unknown men.

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Diligence » The diligent
Diligence » In temporal matters, leads to » Honor
Diligence » Honor
Kings » When good » Honor the diligent