Thematic Bible
Proverbs 24:1 (show verse)
Nor desire to be with them;
Proverbs 24:2 (show verse)
For their minds plot violence,
And their lips talk of trouble [for the innocent].
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
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)
Through [skillful and godly] wisdom a house [a life, a home, a family] is built,
And by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],
Proverbs 24:4 (show verse)
And by knowledge its rooms are filled
With all precious and pleasant riches.
Proverbs 24:5 (show verse)
A wise man is strong,
And a man of knowledge strengthens his power;
Proverbs 24:6 (show verse)
For by wise guidance you can wage your war,
And in an abundance of [wise] counselors there is victory and safety.
Proverbs 24:7 (show verse)
Wisdom is too exalted for a [hardened, arrogant]
He does not open his mouth in the gate [where the city’s rulers sit in judgment].
Proverbs 24:8 (show verse)
He who plans to do evil
Will be called a schemer or deviser of evil.
Proverbs 24:9 (show verse)
The devising of folly is sin,
And the scoffer is repulsive 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
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 (careless) in the day of distress,
Your strength is limited.
Proverbs 24:11 (show verse)
Rescue those who are being taken away to death,
And those who stagger to the slaughter, Oh hold them back [from their doom]!
Proverbs 24:12 (show verse)
If you [claim ignorance and] say, “See, we did not know this,”
Does He not consider it who weighs and examines the hearts and their motives?
And does He not know it who guards your life and keeps your soul?
And will He not repay [you and] every man according to his works?
Proverbs 24:13 (show verse)
My son, eat honey, because it is good,
And the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
Proverbs 24:14 (show verse)
Know that [skillful and godly] wisdom is [so very good] for your life and soul;
If you find wisdom, then there will be a future and a reward,
And your hope and expectation will not be cut off.
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 disaster and collapse.
Proverbs 24:17 (show verse)
Do not rejoice and gloat when your enemy falls,
And do not let your heart be glad [in self-righteousness] 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
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 your gloating and be displeased,
And turn His anger away from your enemy.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 24:19 (show verse)
Do not get upset because of evildoers,
Or be envious of the wicked,
Proverbs 24:20 (show verse)
For there will be no future for the evil man;
The lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Proverbs 24:21 (show verse)
My son, fear the Lord and the king;
And do not associate with those who are given to change [of allegiance, and are revolutionary],
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
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 tragedy will rise suddenly,
And who knows the punishment that both [the Lord and the king] will bring on the rebellious?
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
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 denounce him;
Proverbs 24:25 (show verse)
But to those [honorable judges] who rebuke the wicked, it will go well with them and they will find delight,
And a good blessing will come upon them.
Proverbs 24:26 (show verse)
He kisses the lips [and wins the hearts of people]
Who gives a right and straightforward answer.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 24:27 (show verse)
Prepare your work outside
And get it ready for yourself in the field;
Proverbs 24:28 (show verse)
Do not be a witness against your
And do not deceive with your lips [speak neither lies nor half-truths].
Proverbs 24:29 (show verse)
Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me;
I will pay the man back for his deed.”
Proverbs 24:30 (show verse)
I went by the field of the lazy man,
And by the vineyard of the man lacking understanding and common 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
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 all overgrown with thorns,
And nettles were covering its surface,
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
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 considered it well;
I looked and received instruction.
Proverbs 24:33 (show verse)
“Yet a little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to rest [and daydream],”
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
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