Thematic Bible
Proverbs 22:1 (show verse)
A name is chosen rather than much wealth, Than silver and than gold -- good grace.
Proverbs 22:2 (show verse)
Rich and poor have met together, The Maker of them all is Jehovah.
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
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)
The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.
Proverbs 22:4 (show verse)
The end of humility is the fear of Jehovah, Riches, and honour, and life.
Proverbs 22:5 (show verse)
Thorns -- snares are in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.
Proverbs 22:6 (show verse)
Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not 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
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 over the poor ruleth, And a servant is the borrower to the lender.
Proverbs 22:8 (show verse)
Whoso is sowing perverseness reapeth sorrow, And the rod of his anger weareth out.
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
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)
The good of eye -- he is blessed, For he hath given of his bread to the poor.
Proverbs 22:10 (show verse)
Cast out a scorner -- and contention goeth out, And strife and shame cease.
Proverbs 22:11 (show verse)
Whoso is loving cleanness of heart, Grace are his lips, a king is his friend.
Proverbs 22:12 (show verse)
The eyes of Jehovah have kept knowledge, And He overthroweth the words of the treacherous.
Proverbs 22:13 (show verse)
The slothful hath said, 'A lion is without, In the midst of the broad places I am slain.'
Proverbs 22:14 (show verse)
A deep pit is the mouth of strange women, The abhorred of Jehovah falleth there.
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
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)
Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far 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
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)
He is oppressing the poor to multiply to him, He is giving to the rich -- only to want.
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
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)
Incline thine ear, and hear words of the wise, And thy heart set to my knowledge,
Proverbs 22:18 (show verse)
For they are pleasant when thou dost keep them in thy heart, They are prepared together for thy lips.
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Proverbs 22:19 (show verse)
That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I caused thee to know to-day, even thou.
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Proverbs 22:20 (show verse)
Have I not written to thee three times With counsels and knowledge?
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Proverbs 22:21 (show verse)
To cause thee to know the certainty of sayings of truth, To return sayings of truth to those sending thee.
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Proverbs 22:22 (show verse)
Rob not the poor because he is poor, And bruise not the afflicted in the gate.
Proverbs 22:23 (show verse)
For Jehovah pleadeth their cause, And hath spoiled the soul of their spoilers.
Proverbs 22:24 (show verse)
Shew not thyself friendly with an angry man, And with a man of fury go not in,
Proverbs 22:25 (show verse)
Lest thou learn his paths, And have received a snare to thy soul.
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
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)
Be not thou among those striking hands, Among sureties for burdens.
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
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 thou hast nothing to pay, Why doth he take thy bed from under thee?
Proverbs 22:28 (show verse)
Remove not a border of olden times, That thy fathers have made.
Proverbs 22:29 (show verse)
Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men!