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Themes in Proverbs 24

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Themes in Proverbs 24

Proverbs 24:1 (show verse)

Do not be envious of evil men,
Nor desire to be with them;

Company » Who not to have company with
Desires » What not to desire
Destruction » Who studies destruction
Envy » Forbidden
Envy » Who not to envy
Mischief » Who speaks of mischief
Speech/communication » Whose lips talk of mischief

Proverbs 24:2 (show verse)

For their minds devise violence,
And their lips talk of trouble.

Company » Who not to have company with
Desires » What not to desire
Destruction » Who studies destruction
Envy » Who not to envy
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
Heart » The unregenerate » Is malicious
character of the unrenewed Heart » Studieth destruction
Mischief » Who speaks of mischief
Speaking, evil » General references to
Speech » Evil, general references to
Speech/communication » Whose lips talk of mischief

Proverbs 24:3 (show verse)

By wisdom a house is built,

And by understanding it is established;

Knowledge » What knowledge does
Understanding » What understanding does
Wisdom » What wisdom does

Proverbs 24:4 (show verse)

And by knowledge the rooms are filled
With all precious and pleasant riches.

Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » Intellectual
Knowledge » Knowledge of God is infinite » General references to intellectual
Knowledge » What knowledge does

Proverbs 24:5 (show verse)

A wise man is strong,
And a man of knowledge increases power.

Knowledge » Men of knowledge
Knowledge » Is power
Strength » Who is strong

Proverbs 24:6 (show verse)

For by wise guidance you will wage war,
And in abundance of counselors there is victory.

Advice » Counsellors,
Counsel » The multitude of counselors
Counsel » What is established by counsel
Safety » Where safety is
War » Requires
War » Preceded by » Consultation

Proverbs 24:7 (show verse)

Wisdom is too exalted for a fool,
He does not open his mouth in the gate.

Wisdom » What wisdom is

Proverbs 24:8 (show verse)

One who plans to do evil,
Men will call a schemer.

Character » Of the wicked » Mischievous
Character of the wicked » Mischievous
Evil » Devices » General references to
Mischief » Who is mischievous
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
The wicked » Devices of » General references to

Proverbs 24:9 (show verse)

The devising of folly is sin,
And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

Error » Definition of » Foolish thoughts
Evil » Confess Christ » Thoughts
Foolishness » The thought of foolishness
Scorn » Scorners
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Are hated by men
Sin » What is sin
Sin » Defined » Foolish thoughts
Sin » The thought of foolishness is
Thoughts » Evil
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Foolish thoughts

Proverbs 24:10 (show verse)

If you are slack in the day of distress,
Your strength is limited.

Days » A time of judgment called a day of » Adversity
Fainting » If you faint
Strength » Whose strength is small

Proverbs 24:11 (show verse)

Deliver those who are being taken away to death,

And those who are staggering to slaughter, Oh hold them back.

Heart » The lord looking upon the heart
Selfishness » Different forms of » Hoarding foodstuff
Social selfishness » Different forms of » Hoarding foodstuff

Proverbs 24:12 (show verse)

If you say, “See, we did not know this,”
Does He not consider it who weighs the hearts?
And does He not know it who keeps your soul?
And will He not

render to man according to his work?

Heart » The lord looking upon the heart
The Heart » God » Ponders
Punishment » According to deeds

Proverbs 24:13 (show verse)

My son, eat honey, for it is good,
Yes, the honey from the comb is sweet to your taste;

Honey » In the honeycomb sweetest and most valuable
Honey » Illustrative of » Wisdom
Honey » Esteemed a wholesome food

Proverbs 24:14 (show verse)

Know that wisdom is thus for your soul;
If you find it, then there will be a

future,

And your hope will not be cut off.

Expectation » Of the righteous
Honey » Illustrative of » Wisdom

Proverbs 24:15 (show verse)

Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous;

Do not destroy his resting place;

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 24:16 (show verse)

For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the wicked stumble in time of calamity.

Backsliding » Not hopeless
Backsliding » Proneness to
Mischief » Who falls into mischief
Resurrection » Who falls, but rises up again
Seven » Seven times, indicating completion » The just man riseth after falling

Proverbs 24:17 (show verse)

Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,

And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles;

Duty » To brethren » To enemies
Enemies » Duty to enemies
Enemies » Loving your enemies
Enemies » Rejoice not at the failings of
Love » Maternal » Of enemies
Rejoice » What not to rejoice in
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » In evil forbidden
Revenge » Forbidden by our lord
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies

Proverbs 24:18 (show verse)

Or the Lord will see it and be displeased,
And turn His anger away from him.

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 24:19 (show verse)

Do not fret because of evildoers

Or be envious of the wicked;

Anxiety » Not being anxious
Anxiety » Why you should not be anxious

Proverbs 24:20 (show verse)

For there will be no

future for the evil man;

The lamp of the wicked will be put out.

Anxiety » Why you should not be anxious
Profit and loss » Profit » Sin unprofitable, general references to
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Unprofitable

Proverbs 24:21 (show verse)

My son,

fear the Lord and the king;

Do not associate with those who are given to change,

Character » Instability of
Children » Should » Fear God
duties of Citizens » General references to
Civic duties » General references to
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
Government » Fearing the king
Instability » Warnings against
Kings » Should be » Feared
Loyalty » Encouraged
Nation » Duty to
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Civic duties

Proverbs 24:22 (show verse)

For their calamity will rise suddenly,
And who knows the ruin that comes from both of them?

Adversity » Sometimes the result of sin and folly
Character » Instability of
Destruction » Sudden
Government » Fearing the king
Insecurity of the wicked » The sudden overthrow of sinners
Sudden destruction » The sudden overthrow of sinners

Proverbs 24:23 (show verse)

These also are sayings of the wise.
To

show partiality in judgment is not good.

Judgment » How not to judge
Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Partiality » Forbidden
Respect of persons » Partiality
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Social duties » Of impartiality » Partiality forbidden
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to

Proverbs 24:24 (show verse)

He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,”

Peoples will curse him, nations will abhor him;

Abhorrence » Who shall be
Dishonour » The wicked are brought to
Evil » Those that call evil good
Justification » Those that justify the wicked
Palliation of sin » Palliation of sin, condemned
Rebuke » Those that rebuke the wicked
Sin » Of youth, results of » Palliation of
The wicked » Despised

Proverbs 24:25 (show verse)

But to those who rebuke the wicked will be delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.

the Blessed » Who rebuke sinners
Evil » Those that call evil good
Rebuke » Those that rebuke the wicked
Reproof » Duty of administering
Reproof » Saints should » Delight in those who give

Proverbs 24:26 (show verse)

He kisses the lips
Who gives a right answer.

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 24:27 (show verse)

Prepare your work outside
And make it ready for yourself in the field;
Afterwards, then, build your house.

Economics » Household

Proverbs 24:28 (show verse)

Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause,
And do not deceive with your lips.

Deceit » Forbidden
Deception » Not being deceitful
Evidence » Laws concerning
Vengeance » Not avenging
Witness » Not bearing false witness

Proverbs 24:29 (show verse)

Do not say, “Thus I shall do to him as he has done to me;

I will render to the man according to his work.”

Retaliation » Forbidden
Revenge » Forbidden
Revenge » Forbidden by our lord
Vengeance » Not avenging
Witness » Not bearing false witness

Proverbs 24:30 (show verse)

I passed by the field of the sluggard
And by the vineyard of the man lacking sense,

Fence » Made of stone walls
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Ruin
Idleness and sloth » Effects of, afford instruction to others
Industry » The slothful devoid of
Instruction » From nature
Instruction » Also see
Laziness » Lazy people
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding
Vineyard » Neglected
Vineyards » Of the slothful man neglected and laid waste

Proverbs 24:31 (show verse)

And behold, it was completely overgrown with thistles;
Its surface was covered with

nettles,

And its stone wall was broken down.

Fence » Made of stone walls
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Ruin
Idleness and sloth » Effects of, afford instruction to others
Industry » The slothful devoid of
Instruction » From nature
Instruction » Also see
Laziness » Lazy people
Nettles » An obnoxious plant
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding
Vineyard » Neglected
Vineyards » Frequently walled or fenced with hedges
Vineyards » Of the slothful man neglected and laid waste
Walls » Mentioned in scripture » Of vineyards

Proverbs 24:32 (show verse)

When I saw, I reflected upon it;
I looked, and received instruction.

Idleness and sloth » Effects of, afford instruction to others
Instruction » From nature
Instruction » Also see
Laziness » Lazy people
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding

Proverbs 24:33 (show verse)

“A little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to rest,”

Instruction » From nature
Instruction » Also see
Laziness » Lazy people
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Rising » Late » consequences of
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding

Proverbs 24:34 (show verse)

Then your poverty will come as a robber
And your want like an armed man.

Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Hunger
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Want
Instruction » From nature
Instruction » Also see
Laziness » Lazy people
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Drunkenness and gluttony
Rising » Late » consequences of
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding