Thematic Bible
Proverbs 20:1 (show verse)
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Proverbs 20:2 (show verse)
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
Proverbs 20:3 (show verse)
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Proverbs 20:4 (show verse)
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have 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)
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:6 (show verse)
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
Proverbs 20:7 (show verse)
The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after 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 that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:9 (show verse)
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
Proverbs 20:10 (show verse)
Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination 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)
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
Proverbs 20:12 (show verse)
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them.
Proverbs 20:13 (show verse)
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
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)
It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.
Proverbs 20:15 (show verse)
There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
Proverbs 20:16 (show verse)
Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
Proverbs 20:17 (show verse)
Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Proverbs 20:18 (show verse)
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Proverbs 20:19 (show verse)
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
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)
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
Proverbs 20:21 (show verse)
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
Proverbs 20:22 (show verse)
Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
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)
Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
Proverbs 20:24 (show verse)
Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
Proverbs 20:25 (show verse)
It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry.
Proverbs 20:26 (show verse)
A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
Proverbs 20:27 (show verse)
The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.
Proverbs 20:28 (show verse)
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
Proverbs 20:29 (show verse)
The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head.
Proverbs 20:30 (show verse)
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.