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Themes in Proverbs 4

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Themes in Proverbs 4

Proverbs 4:1 (show verse)

Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father,
And give attention that you may gain understanding,

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Proverbs 4:2 (show verse)

For I give you sound teaching;

Do not abandon my instruction.

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Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Doctrine » Christ's » Good
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Good » Doctrine
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Proverbs 4:3 (show verse)

When I was a son to my father,

Tender and the only son in the sight of my mother,

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Proverbs 4:4 (show verse)

Then he taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart hold fast my words;

Keep my commandments and live;

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Proverbs 4:5 (show verse)

Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding!

Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Flattery » Wisdom, a preservative against
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
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Proverbs 4:6 (show verse)

“Do not forsake her, and she will guard you;

Love her, and she will watch over you.

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Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
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Proverbs 4:7 (show verse)

“The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom;
And with all your acquiring, get understanding.

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Understanding » Acquiring understanding
Wisdom » What wisdom is
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The supreme acquisition
Wisdom » Getting wisdom

Proverbs 4:8 (show verse)

“Prize her, and she will exalt you;
She will honor you if you embrace her.

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Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
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Honour » Earthly » Wisdom and virtue lead to
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Proverbs 4:9 (show verse)

“She will place on your head a garland of grace;
She will present you with a crown of beauty.”

Adorning » Spiritual » General references
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Crowns » Figurative
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Spiritual » Adoption » Adorning
Wisdom » Select readings

Proverbs 4:10 (show verse)

Hear, my son, and accept my sayings
And the years of your life will be many.

divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
natural Life » Obedience to parents, tends to prolong
Wisdom » Select readings

Proverbs 4:11 (show verse)

I have directed you in the way of wisdom;
I have led you in upright paths.

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Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Right » Hand taken » Paths
Wisdom » Select readings

Proverbs 4:12 (show verse)

When you walk, your steps will not be impeded;
And if you run, you will not stumble.

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Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
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The righteous » Saints » Steps of
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Steps of
Saints » Steps
Wisdom » Select readings

Proverbs 4:13 (show verse)

Take hold of instruction; do not let go.

Guard her, for she is your life.

Appropriation » Instruction
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Duty » Three-fold appropriation (taking) » Instruction
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Instruction » What instruction is
Life » What is life
Wisdom » Select readings

Proverbs 4:14 (show verse)

Do not enter the path of the wicked

And do not proceed in the way of evil men.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Evil » Departing from evil
Names » Of the wicked » Evil men
Resist temptation » The duty of resisting
Temptation » The duty of resisting
Temptation » Avoid the way of
Titles and names of the wicked » Evil men
Turning » What to turn from

Proverbs 4:15 (show verse)

Avoid it, do not pass by it;
Turn away from it and pass on.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Evil » Departing from evil
Exhortations » Special » To avoid various forms of evil
Temptation » Avoid the way of
Turning » What to turn from

Proverbs 4:16 (show verse)

For they cannot sleep unless they do evil;
And they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble.

Activity » Evil » General references to
Evil » Activity » General references to
The wicked » Characteristics of
Wickedness » Characteristics of

Proverbs 4:17 (show verse)

For they eat the bread of wickedness
And drink the wine of violence.

Bread » Illustrative » (of wickedness,) of oppression
Corruption » In politics in the church » The prevalence of violence
Sin » Love of
The Nation » Appointed by God corrupt » The prevalence of violence
Wine » Intoxication from the use of
Wine » Illustrative » Of violence and rapine
The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » Filled with violence

Proverbs 4:18 (show verse)

But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
That shines brighter and brighter until the full day.

Days » Judgment » A figure of spiritual illumination
Days » Illustrative of » The path of the just
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
God's Promises » Mysteries of of progress » Spiritual progress a characteristic of the righteous
Grace of God » Growth in
The just » Promises to
Light » Illustrative of » The path of the just
Light, spiritual » Promised » To the just
Perfection » Saints follow after
Perseverance » A characteristic of saints
spiritual Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
Right » Hand taken » Paths
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Spiritual » Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
Spiritual » Light promised » To the just

Proverbs 4:19 (show verse)

The way of the wicked is like darkness;
They do not know over what they

stumble.

Darkness » What is as darkness
Stumbling/slipping » Who stumbles
Ways » The way of the wicked

Proverbs 4:20 (show verse)

My son, give attention to my words;

Incline your ear to my sayings.

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Proverbs 4:21 (show verse)

Do not let them depart from your sight;

Keep them in the midst of your heart.

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Proverbs 4:22 (show verse)

For they are life to those who find them
And health to all their body.

God's Promises » Of health » Promised to the obedient
Sickness » Inflicted upon the wicked » Promises of immunity from

Proverbs 4:23 (show verse)

Watch over your heart with all diligence,
For from it flow the springs of life.

Christian conduct » Keep thyself, special exhortations to
Diligence » Required by God in » Keeping the heart
Diligence » Keeping the heart
Heart » Centre of life » Hence should be carefully guarded
The Heart » Should be » Kept with diligence
The Heart » Issues of life are out of
Keep » Thyself

Proverbs 4:24 (show verse)

Put away from you a deceitful mouth
And put devious speech far from you.

Frowardness » Putting away a froward mouth

Proverbs 4:25 (show verse)

Let your eyes look directly ahead
And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you.

Heedfulness » Commanded
Vision » Of Christ, full of compassion » The danger of the misuse of

Proverbs 4:26 (show verse)

Watch the path of your feet

And all your ways will be established.

Feet » Path of, to be pondered
Heedfulness » Commanded

Proverbs 4:27 (show verse)

Do not turn to the right nor to the left;

Turn your foot from evil.

Heedfulness » Commanded
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In moving forward toward the goal
Straightforwardness » Moving forward toward the goal