Thematic Bible
Proverbs 20:1 (show verse)
and whoever staggers because of them is not wise.
Proverbs 20:2 (show verse)
anyone who provokes him endangers himself.
Proverbs 20:3 (show verse)
but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.
Proverbs 20:4 (show verse)
at harvest time he looks,
Beggars » General references to
Beggars » The children of the wicked
Desires » Who desires
Harvest » Who shall beg in harvest
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Want
Idleness and sloth » False excuses for
Laziness » Lazy people
Meteorology » Cold
Plowing » Performed » During the cold winter season
Winter » Coldness and inclemency of, noticed
Winter » Plowing in, in canaan, (margin)
Beggars » The children of the wicked
Desires » Who desires
Harvest » Who shall beg in harvest
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Want
Idleness and sloth » False excuses for
Laziness » Lazy people
Meteorology » Cold
Plowing » Performed » During the cold winter season
Winter » Coldness and inclemency of, noticed
Winter » Plowing in, in canaan, (margin)
Proverbs 20:5 (show verse)
but a man of understanding draws it out.
Proverbs 20:6 (show verse)
but who can find a trustworthy man?
Proverbs 20:7 (show verse)
his children
the Blessed » The children of the just
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
Heredity » Beneficent influence of the righteous
The just » Promises to
Offspring » Beneficent influence of the righteous
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
The righteous » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Seed of
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Virtues » Honesty » Integrity » General references to
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
Heredity » Beneficent influence of the righteous
The just » Promises to
Offspring » Beneficent influence of the righteous
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
The righteous » Sought as a relief from trouble death spiritual » Seed of
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Virtues » Honesty » Integrity » General references to
Proverbs 20:8 (show verse)
sifts out all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:9 (show verse)
I am cleansed from my sin”?
Proverbs 20:10 (show verse)
both are detestable to the Lord.
Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
Business life » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Dishonesty » Condemned
Injustice » God » Abominates
Justice » False balances/divers weights
Measure » Must be just
Measures » Just weights
Measures » Unjust, an abomination to God
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of giving just weights
Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned
Virtues » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Weights » Troy weights a gerah = 1/50 oz » 10 gerahs = 1 bekah = 1/5 oz
Weights » Must be just
Business life » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Dishonesty » Condemned
Injustice » God » Abominates
Justice » False balances/divers weights
Measure » Must be just
Measures » Just weights
Measures » Unjust, an abomination to God
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of giving just weights
Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned
Virtues » Fidelity » Giving of just weights
Weights » Troy weights a gerah = 1/50 oz » 10 gerahs = 1 bekah = 1/5 oz
Weights » Must be just
Proverbs 20:11 (show verse)
if his behavior is pure and upright.
Proverbs 20:12 (show verse)
the Lord made them both.
Proverbs 20:13 (show verse)
open your eyes, and you’ll have enough to eat.
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Poverty
Indolent sleep » The love of sleep, a mark of indolence
Industry » Commended
Laziness » Not being lazy
The poor » Condition of, often results from » Sloth
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Sleep » The love of, a mark of indolence
Virtues » Industry » Commended
physical Work » Industry in » Commended
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Poverty
Indolent sleep » The love of sleep, a mark of indolence
Industry » Commended
Laziness » Not being lazy
The poor » Condition of, often results from » Sloth
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Sleep » The love of, a mark of indolence
Virtues » Industry » Commended
physical Work » Industry in » Commended
Proverbs 20:14 (show verse)
but after he is on his way, he gloats.
Proverbs 20:15 (show verse)
but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure.
Proverbs 20:16 (show verse)
for he has put up security for a stranger;
get collateral if it is for foreigners.
Proverbs 20:17 (show verse)
but afterward his mouth is full of gravel.
Proverbs 20:18 (show verse)
and wage war with sound guidance.
Proverbs 20:19 (show verse)
avoid someone with a big mouth.
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Talebearers condemned
Flattery » Those that flatter with the tongue
Flattery » Avoid those given to
Gossip » Forbidden
Resurrection » Who reveals secrets
Speaking, evil » Talebearers condemned
Speech/communication » Talebearers
Speech/communication » Those that flatter with the tongue
Flattery » Those that flatter with the tongue
Flattery » Avoid those given to
Gossip » Forbidden
Resurrection » Who reveals secrets
Speaking, evil » Talebearers condemned
Speech/communication » Talebearers
Speech/communication » Those that flatter with the tongue
Proverbs 20:20 (show verse)
his lamp will go out in deep darkness.
Proverbs 20:21 (show verse)
will not be blessed ultimately.
Proverbs 20:22 (show verse)
Wait on the Lord,
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting upon
Retaliation » Forbidden
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Trust in God
Strife » Saints should » Submit to wrong rather than engage in
Vengeance » Not avenging
Waiting » The reward for waiting on the lord
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will be saved
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Shall be saved
Retaliation » Forbidden
Revenge » Instead of taking, we should » Trust in God
Strife » Saints should » Submit to wrong rather than engage in
Vengeance » Not avenging
Waiting » The reward for waiting on the lord
Waiting » Those who engage in » Will be saved
Waiting upon God » They who engage in » Shall be saved
Proverbs 20:23 (show verse)
and dishonest scales
Proverbs 20:24 (show verse)
so how can anyone understand his own way?
Proverbs 20:25 (show verse)
and later to reconsider his vows.
Proverbs 20:26 (show verse)
and drives the threshing wheel
Proverbs 20:27 (show verse)
searching the innermost parts.
Proverbs 20:28 (show verse)
through loyalty he maintains his throne.
Proverbs 20:29 (show verse)
and the splendor of old men is gray hair.
Proverbs 20:30 (show verse)
and beatings cleanse the innermost parts.
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