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Themes in Proverbs 24

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Themes in Proverbs 24

Proverbs 24:1 (show verse)

Don’t envy evil men
or desire to be with them,

Company » Who not to have company with
Desires » What not to desire
Destruction » Who studies destruction
Envy » Forbidden
Envy » Who not to envy
Mischief » Who speaks of mischief
Speech/communication » Whose lips talk of mischief

Proverbs 24:2 (show verse)

for their hearts plan violence,
and their words stir up trouble.

Company » Who not to have company with
Desires » What not to desire
Destruction » Who studies destruction
Envy » Who not to envy
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
Heart » The unregenerate » Is malicious
character of the unrenewed Heart » Studieth destruction
Mischief » Who speaks of mischief
Speaking, evil » General references to
Speech » Evil, general references to
Speech/communication » Whose lips talk of mischief

Proverbs 24:3 (show verse)

A house is built by wisdom,
and it is established by understanding;

Knowledge » What knowledge does
Understanding » What understanding does
Wisdom » What wisdom does

Proverbs 24:4 (show verse)

by knowledge the rooms are filled
with every precious and beautiful treasure.

Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » Intellectual
Knowledge » Knowledge of God is infinite » General references to intellectual
Knowledge » What knowledge does

Proverbs 24:5 (show verse)

A wise warrior is better than a strong one,
and a man of knowledge than one of strength;

Knowledge » Men of knowledge
Knowledge » Is power
Strength » Who is strong

Proverbs 24:6 (show verse)

for you should wage war with sound guidance—
victory comes with many counselors.

Advice » Counsellors,
Counsel » The multitude of counselors
Counsel » What is established by counsel
Safety » Where safety is
War » Requires
War » Preceded by » Consultation

Proverbs 24:7 (show verse)

Wisdom is inaccessible to a fool;
he does not open his mouth at the gate.

Wisdom » What wisdom is

Proverbs 24:8 (show verse)

The one who plots evil
will be called a schemer.

Character » Of the wicked » Mischievous
Character of the wicked » Mischievous
Evil » Devices » General references to
Mischief » Who is mischievous
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
The wicked » Devices of » General references to

Proverbs 24:9 (show verse)

A foolish scheme is sin,
and a mocker is detestable to people.

Error » Definition of » Foolish thoughts
Evil » Confess Christ » Thoughts
Foolishness » The thought of foolishness
Scorn » Scorners
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Are hated by men
Sin » What is sin
Sin » Defined » Foolish thoughts
Sin » The thought of foolishness is
Thoughts » Evil
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Foolish thoughts

Proverbs 24:10 (show verse)

If you do nothing in a difficult time,
your strength is limited.

Days » A time of judgment called a day of » Adversity
Fainting » If you faint
Strength » Whose strength is small

Proverbs 24:11 (show verse)

Rescue those being taken off to death,
and save those stumbling toward slaughter.

Heart » The lord looking upon the heart
Selfishness » Different forms of » Hoarding foodstuff
Social selfishness » Different forms of » Hoarding foodstuff

Proverbs 24:12 (show verse)

If you say, “But we didn’t know about this,”
won’t He who weighs hearts consider it?
Won’t He who protects your life know?
Won’t He repay a person according to his work?

Heart » The lord looking upon the heart
The Heart » God » Ponders
Punishment » According to deeds

Proverbs 24:13 (show verse)

Eat honey, my son, for it is good,
and the honeycomb is sweet to your palate;

Honey » In the honeycomb sweetest and most valuable
Honey » Illustrative of » Wisdom
Honey » Esteemed a wholesome food

Proverbs 24:14 (show verse)

realize that wisdom is the same for you.
If you find it, you will have a future,
and your hope will never fade.

Expectation » Of the righteous
Honey » Illustrative of » Wisdom

Proverbs 24:15 (show verse)

Wicked man, don’t set an ambush,
at the camp of the righteous man;
don’t destroy his dwelling.

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 24:16 (show verse)

Though a righteous man falls seven times,
he will get up,
but the wicked will stumble into ruin.

Backsliding » Not hopeless
Backsliding » Proneness to
Mischief » Who falls into mischief
Resurrection » Who falls, but rises up again
Seven » Seven times, indicating completion » The just man riseth after falling

Proverbs 24:17 (show verse)

Don’t gloat when your enemy falls,
and don’t let your heart rejoice when he stumbles,

Duty » To brethren » To enemies
Enemies » Duty to enemies
Enemies » Loving your enemies
Enemies » Rejoice not at the failings of
Love » Maternal » Of enemies
Rejoice » What not to rejoice in
Rejoicing » In tribulation, examples of » In evil forbidden
Revenge » Forbidden by our lord
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to enemies
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty to enemies

Proverbs 24:18 (show verse)

or the Lord will see, be displeased,
and turn His wrath away from him.

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 24:19 (show verse)

Don’t be agitated by evildoers,
and don’t envy the wicked.

Anxiety » Not being anxious
Anxiety » Why you should not be anxious

Proverbs 24:20 (show verse)

For the evil have no future;
the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

Anxiety » Why you should not be anxious
Profit and loss » Profit » Sin unprofitable, general references to
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Unprofitable

Proverbs 24:21 (show verse)

My son, fear the Lord, as well as the king,
and don’t associate with rebels,

Character » Instability of
Children » Should » Fear God
duties of Citizens » General references to
Civic duties » General references to
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
Government » Fearing the king
Instability » Warnings against
Kings » Should be » Feared
Loyalty » Encouraged
Nation » Duty to
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Civic duties

Proverbs 24:22 (show verse)

for destruction from them will come suddenly;
who knows what distress these two can bring?

Adversity » Sometimes the result of sin and folly
Character » Instability of
Destruction » Sudden
Government » Fearing the king
Insecurity of the wicked » The sudden overthrow of sinners
Sudden destruction » The sudden overthrow of sinners

Proverbs 24:23 (show verse)

These sayings also belong to the wise:

It is not good to show partiality in judgment.

Judgment » How not to judge
Magistrates » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Partiality » Forbidden
Respect of persons » Partiality
Rulers' » Wisdom and integrity essential to
Social duties » Of impartiality » Partiality forbidden
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Wisdom and integrity essential to

Proverbs 24:24 (show verse)

Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent”—
people will curse him, and tribes will denounce him;

Abhorrence » Who shall be
Dishonour » The wicked are brought to
Evil » Those that call evil good
Justification » Those that justify the wicked
Palliation of sin » Palliation of sin, condemned
Rebuke » Those that rebuke the wicked
Sin » Of youth, results of » Palliation of
The wicked » Despised

Proverbs 24:25 (show verse)

but it will go well with those who convict the guilty,
and a generous blessing will come to them.

the Blessed » Who rebuke sinners
Evil » Those that call evil good
Rebuke » Those that rebuke the wicked
Reproof » Duty of administering
Reproof » Saints should » Delight in those who give

Proverbs 24:26 (show verse)

He who gives an honest answer
gives a kiss on the lips.

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 24:27 (show verse)

Complete your outdoor work, and prepare your field;
afterward, build your house.

Economics » Household

Proverbs 24:28 (show verse)

Don’t testify against your neighbor without cause.
Don’t deceive with your lips.

Deceit » Forbidden
Deception » Not being deceitful
Evidence » Laws concerning
Vengeance » Not avenging
Witness » Not bearing false witness

Proverbs 24:29 (show verse)

Don’t say, “I’ll do to him what he did to me;
I’ll repay the man for what he has done.”

Retaliation » Forbidden
Revenge » Forbidden
Revenge » Forbidden by our lord
Vengeance » Not avenging
Witness » Not bearing false witness

Proverbs 24:30 (show verse)

I went by the field of a slacker
and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense.

Fence » Made of stone walls
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Ruin
Idleness and sloth » Effects of, afford instruction to others
Industry » The slothful devoid of
Instruction » From nature
Instruction » Also see
Laziness » Lazy people
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding
Vineyard » Neglected
Vineyards » Of the slothful man neglected and laid waste

Proverbs 24:31 (show verse)

Thistles had come up everywhere,
weeds covered the ground,
and the stone wall was ruined.

Fence » Made of stone walls
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Ruin
Idleness and sloth » Effects of, afford instruction to others
Industry » The slothful devoid of
Instruction » From nature
Instruction » Also see
Laziness » Lazy people
Nettles » An obnoxious plant
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding
Vineyard » Neglected
Vineyards » Frequently walled or fenced with hedges
Vineyards » Of the slothful man neglected and laid waste
Walls » Mentioned in scripture » Of vineyards

Proverbs 24:32 (show verse)

I saw, and took it to heart;
I looked, and received instruction:

Idleness and sloth » Effects of, afford instruction to others
Instruction » From nature
Instruction » Also see
Laziness » Lazy people
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding

Proverbs 24:33 (show verse)

a little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the arms to rest,

Instruction » From nature
Instruction » Also see
Laziness » Lazy people
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Rising » Late » consequences of
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding

Proverbs 24:34 (show verse)

and your poverty will come like a robber,
your need, like a bandit.

Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Hunger
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Want
Instruction » From nature
Instruction » Also see
Laziness » Lazy people
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Drunkenness and gluttony
Rising » Late » consequences of
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding