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Themes in Proverbs 21

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Themes in Proverbs 21

Proverbs 21:1 (show verse)

A king’s heart is like streams of water in the Lord’s hand:
He directs it wherever He chooses.

God » What is in hand of the lord God
Government » Of God » Manifested in the control of men
Heart » Renewed » Graciously affected of God
The Heart » God » Influences

Proverbs 21:2 (show verse)

All a man’s ways seem right to him,
but the Lord evaluates the motives.

Heart » The lord looking upon the heart
The Heart » God » Ponders
Man » The ways of man
Self-righteousness » They who are given to » Consider their own way right
Spirit/souls » The lord weighing the spirits
Ways » The ways of man

Proverbs 21:3 (show verse)

Doing what is righteous and just
is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.

Judgment » Doing judgment
Justice » Encouraged
Justice » Doing justice
Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
Sacrifice » What is better than sacrifice
Sacrifices » Without obedience, worthless
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice, encouraged

Proverbs 21:4 (show verse)

The lamp that guides the wicked—
haughty eyes and an arrogant heart—is sin.

Heart » Proud hearts
Pride » Is sin
Pride/arrogance » Proud hearts
Pride/arrogance » A proud look
Sin » What is sin
Sin » The wicked » Guilty of, in everything they do
Wickedness » The plowing of the wicked

Proverbs 21:5 (show verse)

The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,
but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.

Diligence » The diligent
Haste » Those that are hasty
Rashness » Warnings against
Thoughts » Wise » Wise
Wise » Choice, examples of » Thoughts

Proverbs 21:6 (show verse)

Making a fortune through a lying tongue
is a vanishing mist, a pursuit of death.

Business life » Dishonesty » Condemned
Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Dishonesty » Condemned
Lying » Vanity of getting riches by
Lying/lies » The acquiring of wealth by lying
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Get, by vanity
The lord seeking that which was lost » Those that seek death
Vanity » Riches gotten by falsehood are
Vices » Dishonesty » Condemned
Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Wealth » The acquisition of treasures by lying

Proverbs 21:7 (show verse)

The violence of the wicked sweeps them away
because they refuse to act justly.

Destruction » What destroys people
The judgment of babylon » The reward for refusing to do judgment
The judgment of babylon » Who refuses to do judgment
Theft » The wicked » Destroy themselves by

Proverbs 21:8 (show verse)

A guilty man’s conduct is crooked,
but the behavior of the innocent is upright.

Character » Of the wicked » Froward
Character of the wicked » Froward
Frowardness » What is froward
Purity » The pure

Proverbs 21:9 (show verse)

Better to live on the corner of a roof
than to share a house with a nagging wife.

Contention » Contentious people
Contentious woman » Stir up strife
Evil » Women evil women » Stir up strife
Family » Parental prayers » Strife in
Family » Infelicity in
Strife » Causes of » In the family
Women » As queens » Contentious
Women » Dwelling with a contentious woman

Proverbs 21:10 (show verse)

A wicked person desires evil;
he has no consideration for his neighbor.

Desires » Evil
Desires » Who desires evil
Evil » Results of » Desires
Evil » Who desires evil

Proverbs 21:11 (show verse)

When a mocker is punished,
the inexperienced become wiser;
when one teaches a wise man,
he acquires knowledge.

Instruction » The time when the wise are instructed
Knowledge » Who gets knowledge
Punishment » Design of » To secure obedience
Punishment » The time when a scorner is punished
Receiving » Who receives knowledge
Scorn » The time when a scorner is punished
Simplicity » the Simple
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Profit by the correction of others

Proverbs 21:12 (show verse)

The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked;
He brings the wicked to ruin.

No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 21:13 (show verse)

The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor
will himself also call out and not be answered.

ears » Not to be stopped at cry of the poor
Hearing » Who shall not be heard
Mercy » Neglect of
the Needy » Justice to, encouraged
Neglect » Of mercy and help
Parsimony » General references to
The poor » Justice to, encouraged
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Neglect of mercy
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are deaf to the cry of the poor
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice » The poor » Encouraged
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Neglect of mercy

Proverbs 21:14 (show verse)

A secret gift soothes anger,
and a covert bribe, fierce rage.

Anger » What pacifies anger

Proverbs 21:15 (show verse)

Justice executed is a joy to the righteous
but a terror to those who practice iniquity.

Iniquity » The workers of iniquity
Joy » Experienced by » The just
Justice » Saints should » Take pleasure in doing
The judgment of babylon » Who enjoys doing judgment

Proverbs 21:16 (show verse)

The man who strays from the way of wisdom
will come to rest
in the assembly of the departed spirits.

Straying » Those that go astray

Proverbs 21:17 (show verse)

The one who loves pleasure will become a poor man;
whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.

worldly Amusements and pleasures » Lead to » Poverty
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Poverty
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Oil
Drunkenness » Leads to » Poverty
Food » List of articles » Oil
Food » Articles of » Oil
Oil » Used for food
Oil » Jews often extravagant in the use of
Pleasure » Those that love pleasure
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Poverty
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Love of pleasure
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Victuals » List of articles » Oil
Wealth » Those that love wealth
Wealth » Who shall not be rich
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Poverty

Proverbs 21:18 (show verse)

The wicked are a ransom for the righteous,
and the treacherous, for the upright.

Transgression » Transgressors

Proverbs 21:19 (show verse)

Better to live in a wilderness
than with a nagging and hot-tempered wife.

Anger » Connected with » Strife and contention
Family » Parental prayers » Strife in
Family » Infelicity in
Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Contentious wives
Strife » Causes of » In the family

Proverbs 21:20 (show verse)

Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person,
but a foolish man consumes them.

Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Prodigality, general references to
Prodigality » General references to
Treasure » Figurative » Of the graces of the spirit
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Prodigality, general references to

Proverbs 21:21 (show verse)

The one who pursues righteousness and faithful love
will find life, righteousness, and honor.

Finding » Who shall find life
Following » Those that follow after righteousness
Following » Those that follow after mercy
Honor » Who has honor
Honour » Earthly » Wisdom and virtue lead to
Life » Who shall find life
Mercy » Those that follow after mercy
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Find it with life and honor
The fruit of righteousness » Those that follow after righteousness

Proverbs 21:22 (show verse)

A wise person went up against a city of warriors
and brought down its secure fortress.

War » Requires

Proverbs 21:23 (show verse)

The one who guards his mouth and tongue
keeps himself out of trouble.

Evil » Speech evil speaking » The tongue to be restrained
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue
Speaking, evil » The tongue to be restrained
Speech/communication » Those that keep their tongue
Tongue » Restrained by wisdom
Trouble » Who keeps their soul from troubles

Proverbs 21:24 (show verse)

The proud and arrogant person, named “Mocker,”
acts with excessive pride.

Anger » Connected with » Pride
Pride » Leads men to » Wrath
Pride/arrogance » Who is proud
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Are proud and haughty

Proverbs 21:25 (show verse)

A slacker’s craving will kill him
because his hands refuse to work.

Desires » The desire of the slothful
hands » Of the wicked, described as » Slothful
Idleness and sloth » Lead to » Disappointment
Labor » Who refuses to labor
Laziness » Lazy people

Proverbs 21:26 (show verse)

He is filled with craving all day long,
but the righteous give and don’t hold back.

Covetousness » A characteristic of the slothful
greed » General references to
Laziness » Lazy people

Proverbs 21:27 (show verse)

The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable—
how much more so
when he brings it with ulterior motives!

Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
Sacrifice » The sacrifice of the wicked

Proverbs 21:28 (show verse)

A lying witness will perish,
but the one who listens will speak successfully.

Witness » False witnesses

Proverbs 21:29 (show verse)

A wicked man puts on a bold face,
but the upright man considers his way.

Impress of sin » Seen in its degrading marks left upon men
Sin » Harvest of » Impress of, seen in its degrading marks left upon men
Uprightness » They who walk in » Direct their way

Proverbs 21:30 (show verse)

No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel
will prevail against the Lord.

Counsel » There being no counsel against the lord
Opposition » There being no opposition to the lord
Understanding » There being no understanding against the lord
Wisdom » There being no wisdom against the lord

Proverbs 21:31 (show verse)

A horse is prepared for the day of battle,
but victory comes from the Lord.

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God » What is of the lord God
God's Promises » Of reward for spiritual service » Of safety
Horse » Description of » A vain thing for safety
Protection » Not to be found in » Horses
Safety » Safety being of the lord
War » God » Gives the victory in