Thematic Bible
Proverbs 20:1 (show verse)
Wine causes mocking, and beer causes fights; everyone led astray by them lacks wisdom.
Proverbs 20:2 (show verse)
A king's anger is like a lion's roar; anyone who angers him forfeits his life.
Proverbs 20:3 (show verse)
Avoiding strife brings a man honor, but every fool is quarrelsome.
Proverbs 20:4 (show verse)
A lazy person doesn't plow in the proper season; he looks for a harvest, but there is nothing.
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)
The intentions of a person's heart are deep waters, but a discerning person reveals them.
Proverbs 20:6 (show verse)
Many claim "I'm a loyal person!" but who can find someone who truly is?
Proverbs 20:7 (show verse)
The righteous person lives a life of integrity; happy are his children who follow him!
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)
A king sits on a throne of justice, sifting out all sorts of evil with his glance.
Proverbs 20:9 (show verse)
Who can say, "My intentions are pure; I am clean from any sin?"
Proverbs 20:10 (show verse)
False weights and measures the LORD surely detests both of them.
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)
Even a child is known by his actions, whether his deeds are pure and right.
Proverbs 20:12 (show verse)
The ear that hears and the eye that sees the LORD surely made them both.
Proverbs 20:13 (show verse)
Do not love sleep or you'll become poor, keep your eyes open and you'll have plenty of food.
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)
"This is bad, bad," says whoever is buying but then he brags as he walks away after the sale.
Proverbs 20:15 (show verse)
There is an abundance of gold and precious stones, but lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.
Proverbs 20:16 (show verse)
Take the garment of anyone who puts up collateral for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for an unfamiliar woman.
Proverbs 20:17 (show verse)
Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but later his mouth will be full of gravel.
Proverbs 20:18 (show verse)
Make plans by seeking advice; make war by obtaining guidance.
Proverbs 20:19 (show verse)
Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences; so don't get involved with someone who talks too much.
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)
Whoever curses his father or mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the deepest darkness.
Proverbs 20:21 (show verse)
An inheritance quickly obtained at the beginning will not be blessed at the end.
Proverbs 20:22 (show verse)
Don't say "I'll avenge that wrong!" Wait on the LORD and he will deliver you.
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)
The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not good.
Proverbs 20:24 (show verse)
A man's steps are directed by the LORD; how then can anyone understand his own way?
Proverbs 20:25 (show verse)
It is a trap for a person to declare quickly, "This is sacred," and only later to have second thoughts about the vows.
Proverbs 20:26 (show verse)
A wise king sifts the wicked, crushing them with the threshing wheel.
Proverbs 20:27 (show verse)
A person's spirit is the lamp of the LORD; it searches throughout one's innermost being.
Proverbs 20:28 (show verse)
Gracious love and truth preserve a king; through love his throne is made secure.
Proverbs 20:29 (show verse)
The glory of young men is their strength; and the splendor of elders is their gray hair.
Proverbs 20:30 (show verse)
Blows that wound clean away evil; such beatings cleanse the innermost being.