Thematic Bible
Proverbs 23:1 (show verse)
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:
Appetites » Restrained
Citizens » Rights of
Consideration » What to consider
Desires » What not to desire
the Diet of the jews » Of the rich, luxurious
Eating » Admonitions concerning eating
Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Manners » Rules for guests
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » In eating
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » In relation to food in relation to speech » Appetites to be restrained
Citizens » Rights of
Consideration » What to consider
Desires » What not to desire
the Diet of the jews » Of the rich, luxurious
Eating » Admonitions concerning eating
Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Manners » Rules for guests
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » In eating
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » In relation to food in relation to speech » Appetites to be restrained
Proverbs 23:2 (show verse)
And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.
Appetites » The power of appetite
Appetites » Restrained
Citizens » Rights of
Consideration » What to consider
Desires » What not to desire
the Diet of the jews » Of the rich, luxurious
Eating » Admonitions concerning eating
Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
Food » Of the worldly soul » Deceitful
Gluttony » Caution against
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Manners » Rules for guests
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Of appetite
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Controlling the appetite
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » In eating
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » In relation to food in relation to speech » Appetites to be restrained
Appetites » Restrained
Citizens » Rights of
Consideration » What to consider
Desires » What not to desire
the Diet of the jews » Of the rich, luxurious
Eating » Admonitions concerning eating
Food » Grace before » Admonitions concerning eating
Food » Of the worldly soul » Deceitful
Gluttony » Caution against
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Manners » Rules for guests
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Of appetite
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Controlling the appetite
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » In eating
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » In relation to food in relation to speech » Appetites to be restrained
Proverbs 23:3 (show verse)
Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
Proverbs 23:4 (show verse)
Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.
Proverbs 23:5 (show verse)
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.
Birds » Used as sacrifices » Eagles, a type of swiftness
Consideration » What to consider
Desires » What not to desire
Eagles » Illustrative » (swiftness of,) of the melting away of riches
Eagles » Described as » Soaring to heaven
Eagles » Eagles, a type of swiftness
Riches » Described as » Fleeting
earthly Riches » The perils of » Fleeting and uncertain
Seven » Uncertainties » Riches
seven Uncertainties » Riches
Wealth » Riches disappearing
Wealth » What wealth does
Consideration » What to consider
Desires » What not to desire
Eagles » Illustrative » (swiftness of,) of the melting away of riches
Eagles » Described as » Soaring to heaven
Eagles » Eagles, a type of swiftness
Riches » Described as » Fleeting
earthly Riches » The perils of » Fleeting and uncertain
Seven » Uncertainties » Riches
seven Uncertainties » Riches
Wealth » Riches disappearing
Wealth » What wealth does
Proverbs 23:6 (show verse)
Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:
Proverbs 23:7 (show verse)
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.
Consideration » What to consider
Desires » What not to desire
Evil » Confess Christ » Thoughts
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Heart » Centre of life » Determines character
Hypocrisy » General references to
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » General references to
Thoughts » Evil
Desires » What not to desire
Evil » Confess Christ » Thoughts
Guest » Rules for the conduct of
Heart » Centre of life » Determines character
Hypocrisy » General references to
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » General references to
Thoughts » Evil
Proverbs 23:8 (show verse)
The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.
Proverbs 23:9 (show verse)
Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.
Proverbs 23:10 (show verse)
Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:
Proverbs 23:11 (show verse)
For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.
Proverbs 23:12 (show verse)
Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.
Proverbs 23:13 (show verse)
Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
Chastisement » Chastening your children
Chastisement » The reward for correcting your child
Children » Correction of
Correction » The correction of children
Deliverance » What delivers
Discipline » Of children » The correction of children
Family » Devotions » Government
Fathers » Duties of » The correction of children
Home » special duties of parents » The correction of children
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To correct them
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Of children
Social duties » Parental parental duties » The correction of children
Chastisement » The reward for correcting your child
Children » Correction of
Correction » The correction of children
Deliverance » What delivers
Discipline » Of children » The correction of children
Family » Devotions » Government
Fathers » Duties of » The correction of children
Home » special duties of parents » The correction of children
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To correct them
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Of children
Social duties » Parental parental duties » The correction of children
Proverbs 23:14 (show verse)
Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
Proverbs 23:15 (show verse)
My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
Proverbs 23:16 (show verse)
Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.
Proverbs 23:17 (show verse)
Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long.
Proverbs 23:18 (show verse)
For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
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Proverbs 23:19 (show verse)
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
Proverbs 23:20 (show verse)
Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
Total abstinence » From intoxicating beverages
Appetites » Restrained
Company » Who not to have company with
Drunkenness » Drunks
Drunkenness » Avoid those given to
Greed/gluttony » Gluttons
Laziness » What laziness does
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Temperance » In relation to food in relation to speech » Appetites to be restrained
Appetites » Restrained
Company » Who not to have company with
Drunkenness » Drunks
Drunkenness » Avoid those given to
Greed/gluttony » Gluttons
Laziness » What laziness does
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Temperance » In relation to food in relation to speech » Appetites to be restrained
Proverbs 23:21 (show verse)
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
Company » Who not to have company with
Drunkenness » Drunks
Drunkenness » Leads to » Poverty
Gluttony » Leads to » Poverty
Greed/gluttony » Gluttons
Indolent sleep » The love of sleep, a mark of indolence
Laziness » What laziness does
The poor » Condition of, often results from » Drunkenness and gluttony
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Drunkenness and gluttony
Serpents » Illustrative » (poisonous bite of,) of baneful effects of wine
Sleep » The love of, a mark of indolence
Drunkenness » Drunks
Drunkenness » Leads to » Poverty
Gluttony » Leads to » Poverty
Greed/gluttony » Gluttons
Indolent sleep » The love of sleep, a mark of indolence
Laziness » What laziness does
The poor » Condition of, often results from » Drunkenness and gluttony
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Drunkenness and gluttony
Serpents » Illustrative » (poisonous bite of,) of baneful effects of wine
Sleep » The love of, a mark of indolence
Proverbs 23:22 (show verse)
Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
Children » Dishonouring parents » Filial obedience encouraged
Children » What children should do
Contempt » Forbidden towards » Parents
Despisement » Who not to despise
Hearing » Who to listen to
Honour » Due the aged
Obedience » Filial » Filial obedience encouraged
Old age » Disrespect for pleasure-seeking » To be honoured
Parents » Honoring your parents
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Obedience to
Parents » Duty to » Filial obedience encouraged
Respect » Due to the aged
Reverence » For the aged
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Reverence for aged, general references to
Children » What children should do
Contempt » Forbidden towards » Parents
Despisement » Who not to despise
Hearing » Who to listen to
Honour » Due the aged
Obedience » Filial » Filial obedience encouraged
Old age » Disrespect for pleasure-seeking » To be honoured
Parents » Honoring your parents
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Obedience to
Parents » Duty to » Filial obedience encouraged
Respect » Due to the aged
Reverence » For the aged
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Reverence for aged, general references to
Proverbs 23:23 (show verse)
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Spiritual » Traffic » Exhortations to men to engage in
Truth » Of Christ found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » Preciousness of
Truth » Preciousness of
Truth » Saints should » Esteem, as inestimable
Truth » Buying the truth
Truth » Esteem, as inestimable
Understanding » Acquiring understanding
Wisdom » Getting wisdom
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Spiritual » Traffic » Exhortations to men to engage in
Truth » Of Christ found in one gospel only, (chapter specified) » Preciousness of
Truth » Preciousness of
Truth » Saints should » Esteem, as inestimable
Truth » Buying the truth
Truth » Esteem, as inestimable
Understanding » Acquiring understanding
Wisdom » Getting wisdom
Proverbs 23:24 (show verse)
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.
Children » Promises and assurances to
Children » Good » Make their parents' hearts glad
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Joy
Joy » Experienced by » Parents of good children
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » Joy
Parents » The father of the righteous
Rejoice » Who rejoices
Children » Good » Make their parents' hearts glad
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Joy
Joy » Experienced by » Parents of good children
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » Joy
Parents » The father of the righteous
Rejoice » Who rejoices
Proverbs 23:25 (show verse)
Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.
Proverbs 23:26 (show verse)
My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.
Proverbs 23:27 (show verse)
For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.
Proverbs 23:28 (show verse)
She also lieth in wait as for a prey, and increaseth the transgressors among men.
Proverbs 23:29 (show verse)
Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?
Contention » Who has contentions
Drunkenness » Leads to » Woe and sorrow
Drunkenness » Leads to » Strife
Eyes » Made red by wine
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Wounds of
Sorrow » Who shall have sorrow
Strife » Excited by » Drunkenness
Wine » In excess » Leads to sorrow and contention
Drunkenness » Leads to » Woe and sorrow
Drunkenness » Leads to » Strife
Eyes » Made red by wine
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Wounds of
Sorrow » Who shall have sorrow
Strife » Excited by » Drunkenness
Wine » In excess » Leads to sorrow and contention
Proverbs 23:30 (show verse)
They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.
Contention » Who has contentions
Drunkenness » Leads to » Woe and sorrow
Drunkenness » Leads to » Strife
Excess » Excess, general references to
Intemperance » Examples of » Excess, general references to
Sorrow » Who shall have sorrow
Strife » Excited by » Drunkenness
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Excess, general references to
Wine » Often spiced to increase its strength, &c
Wine » In excess » Leads to sorrow and contention
Drunkenness » Leads to » Woe and sorrow
Drunkenness » Leads to » Strife
Excess » Excess, general references to
Intemperance » Examples of » Excess, general references to
Sorrow » Who shall have sorrow
Strife » Excited by » Drunkenness
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Excess, general references to
Wine » Often spiced to increase its strength, &c
Wine » In excess » Leads to sorrow and contention
Proverbs 23:31 (show verse)
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
Abstinence » Total abstinence » Strong Drink » The wise man's injunction
Total abstinence » From intoxicating beverages
Chastity » Drunkenness destructive to
Drunkenness » Not being drunk
Drunkenness » What alcohol does
Eyes » A guard to be set on
Serpent » Venom of
Sobriety » Being sober
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » The wise man's injunction
Temperance » Total abstinence » The wise man's injunction
Wine » Fermented
Wine » Red, most esteemed
Wine » In excess » Leads to remorse
Total abstinence » From intoxicating beverages
Chastity » Drunkenness destructive to
Drunkenness » Not being drunk
Drunkenness » What alcohol does
Eyes » A guard to be set on
Serpent » Venom of
Sobriety » Being sober
Social duties » Total abstinence from strong drink » The wise man's injunction
Temperance » Total abstinence » The wise man's injunction
Wine » Fermented
Wine » Red, most esteemed
Wine » In excess » Leads to remorse
Proverbs 23:32 (show verse)
At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
Total abstinence » From intoxicating beverages
Adder » A venomous serpent
Asp » Injurious effects of wine
or adder Asp » (venom of), of injurious effects of wine
Chastity » Drunkenness destructive to
Drunkenness » What alcohol does
Reptiles » Mentioned in scripture » Adder or asp
Serpent » Venom of
Serpents » Illustrative » (poisonous bite of,) of baneful effects of wine
Wine » Fermented
Wine » In excess » Leads to remorse
Adder » A venomous serpent
Asp » Injurious effects of wine
or adder Asp » (venom of), of injurious effects of wine
Chastity » Drunkenness destructive to
Drunkenness » What alcohol does
Reptiles » Mentioned in scripture » Adder or asp
Serpent » Venom of
Serpents » Illustrative » (poisonous bite of,) of baneful effects of wine
Wine » Fermented
Wine » In excess » Leads to remorse
Proverbs 23:33 (show verse)
Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things.
Proverbs 23:34 (show verse)
Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.
Proverbs 23:35 (show verse)
They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.