Thematic Bible
Proverbs 22:1 (show verse)
And favor is better than silver and gold.
Proverbs 22:2 (show verse)
The rich and poor have a common bond;
The Lord is the Maker of them all.
Brotherhood of man » To regard all men as brothers » A common father
Man » Equality of
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Equality of
Man » A social being » Equality of
Man's » Equality
The poor » Made by God
Poverty » The lord being the maker of the poor
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » A common father
Theft » From the poor specially forbidden
Wealth » The lord being the maker of the wealthy
Man » Equality of
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Equality of
Man » A social being » Equality of
Man's » Equality
The poor » Made by God
Poverty » The lord being the maker of the poor
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » A common father
Theft » From the poor specially forbidden
Wealth » The lord being the maker of the wealthy
Proverbs 22:3 (show verse)
A prudent and far-sighted person sees the evil [of sin] and hides himself [from it],
But the naive continue on and are punished [by suffering the consequences of sin].
Proverbs 22:4 (show verse)
The reward of humility [that is, having a realistic view of one’s importance] and the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord
Is riches, honor, and life.
Proverbs 22:5 (show verse)
Thorns and snares are in the way of the obstinate [for their lack of honor and their wrong-doing traps them];
He who guards himself [with godly wisdom] will be far from them and avoid the consequences they suffer.
Proverbs 22:6 (show verse)
Train up a child in the way he should go [teaching him to seek God’s wisdom and will for his abilities and talents],
Even when he is old he will not depart from it.
Children » Instruction of
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Children » Parents, duty to » To train
Duty » Parents » To train
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » To train
Home » special duties of parents » Instruction of children
Home » special duties of parents » To train
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Instruction of children
Parents » Duty » To train
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To train them up for God
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To train
teaching » The reward for teaching a child the right way
Children » Indulgence of » Instruction of
Children » Parents, duty to » To train
Duty » Parents » To train
Family » Devotions » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » Instruction of children
Fathers » Duties of » To train
Home » special duties of parents » Instruction of children
Home » special duties of parents » To train
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Instruction of children
Parents » Duty » To train
Parents » Their duty to their children is » To train them up for God
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Instruction of children
Social duties » Parental parental duties » To train
teaching » The reward for teaching a child the right way
Proverbs 22:7 (show verse)
The rich rules over the poor,
And the borrower is servant to the lender.
Proverbs 22:8 (show verse)
He who sows injustice will reap [a harvest of] trouble,
And the rod of his wrath [with which he oppresses others] will fail.
Bearing fruit » Those that sow iniquity
Evil » Sowing » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Iniquity » Those that sow iniquity
Punishment of the The Wicked » Is the fruit of their sin
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of wickedness
Sowing » Evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Vanity » The wicked » Reap
Vanity » Evil people » Reap
Vanity » Who shall reap vanity
Evil » Sowing » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Iniquity » Those that sow iniquity
Punishment of the The Wicked » Is the fruit of their sin
Reaping » Illustrative of » Receiving the reward of wickedness
Sowing » Evil, on the part of the wicked
Sowing and reaping » Sowing evil, on the part of the wicked
Vanity » The wicked » Reap
Vanity » Evil people » Reap
Vanity » Who shall reap vanity
Proverbs 22:9 (show verse)
He who is generous will be blessed,
For he gives some of his food to the poor.
Proverbs 22:10 (show verse)
Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go away;
Even strife and dishonor will cease.
Proverbs 22:11 (show verse)
He who loves purity of heart
And whose speech is gracious will have the king as his friend.
Proverbs 22:12 (show verse)
The eyes of the Lord keep guard over knowledge and the one who has it,
But He overthrows the words of the treacherous.
Proverbs 22:13 (show verse)
The lazy one [manufactures excuses and] says, “There is a lion outside!
I will be killed in the streets [if I go out to work]!”
Proverbs 22:14 (show verse)
The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit [deep and inescapable];
He who is cursed by the Lord [because of his adulterous sin] will fall into it.
Abhorrence » of the Lord
Chastity » Consequences of associating with those devoid of
Evil » Women evil women » General references to
Insecurity of the wicked » Fall of the wicked foretold
Kings » When good » Befriend the good
Whoredom » Whores
Whoredom » Who falls victim to whores
The wicked » Devices of » Fall of the wicked foretold
Women » For love of sympathy of » Wickedness of
Women » Dress of » Evil
Chastity » Consequences of associating with those devoid of
Evil » Women evil women » General references to
Insecurity of the wicked » Fall of the wicked foretold
Kings » When good » Befriend the good
Whoredom » Whores
Whoredom » Who falls victim to whores
The wicked » Devices of » Fall of the wicked foretold
Women » For love of sympathy of » Wickedness of
Women » Dress of » Evil
Proverbs 22:15 (show verse)
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
The rod of discipline [correction administered with godly wisdom and lovingkindness] will remove it far from him.
Chastisement » What chastening does
Childhood » Marks of » Foolishness
Children » Correction of
Children » Should be » Judiciously trained
Children » What is bound in the heart of a child
Correction » Rod of correction
Correction » The correction of children
Discipline » Of children » The correction of children
Family » Devotions » Government
Fathers » Duties of » The correction of children
Foolishness » Where foolishness is bound
Heart » The unregenerate » Is foolish
character of the unrenewed Heart » Foolish
Home » special duties of parents » The correction of children
Marks » Of childhood » Foolishness
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Of children
Rod » Of correction
Social duties » Parental parental duties » The correction of children
Childhood » Marks of » Foolishness
Children » Correction of
Children » Should be » Judiciously trained
Children » What is bound in the heart of a child
Correction » Rod of correction
Correction » The correction of children
Discipline » Of children » The correction of children
Family » Devotions » Government
Fathers » Duties of » The correction of children
Foolishness » Where foolishness is bound
Heart » The unregenerate » Is foolish
character of the unrenewed Heart » Foolish
Home » special duties of parents » The correction of children
Marks » Of childhood » Foolishness
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Of children
Rod » Of correction
Social duties » Parental parental duties » The correction of children
Proverbs 22:16 (show verse)
He who oppresses or exploits the poor to get more for himself
Or who gives to the rich [to gain influence and favor], will only come to poverty.
Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Employee » Oppressions of
Giving and gifts » Those that give to the rich
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The poor
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
The poor » Punishment for » Oppressing
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Increase, by oppression
Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Wealth » Those that acquire riches unjustly
Employee » Oppressions of
Giving and gifts » Those that give to the rich
Injustice » Specially to be avoided towards » The poor
Oppression » Those that oppress the poor
The poor » Punishment for » Oppressing
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Increase, by oppression
Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Wealth » Those that acquire riches unjustly
Proverbs 22:17 (show verse)
Listen carefully and hear the
And apply your mind to my knowledge;
Proverbs 22:18 (show verse)
For it will be pleasant if you keep them in mind [incorporating them as guiding principles];
Let them be ready on your lips [to guide and strengthen yourself and others].
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Proverbs 22:19 (show verse)
So that your trust and reliance and confidence may be in the Lord,
I have taught these things to you today, even to you.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 22:20 (show verse)
Have I not written to you excellent things
In counsels and knowledge,
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Proverbs 22:21 (show verse)
To let you know the certainty of the words of truth,
That you may give a correct answer to him who sent you?
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 22:22 (show verse)
Do not rob the poor because he is poor [and defenseless],
Nor crush the afflicted [by legal proceedings] at the gate [where the city court is held],
Proverbs 22:23 (show verse)
For the Lord will plead their case
And take the life of those who rob them.
Proverbs 22:24 (show verse)
Do not even associate with a man given to angry outbursts;
Or go [along] with a hot-tempered man,
Proverbs 22:25 (show verse)
Or you will learn his [undisciplined] ways
And get yourself trapped [in a situation from which it is hard to escape].
Company » Who not to have company with
Evil » Doers » Evil example to be shunned
Example » Evil example to be shunned
Learning » Whose ways you should not learn
Snares » Who becomes snared
worldly Snares » Friendship with violent men
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Friendship with violent men
Evil » Doers » Evil example to be shunned
Example » Evil example to be shunned
Learning » Whose ways you should not learn
Snares » Who becomes snared
worldly Snares » Friendship with violent men
Temptation » Special sources of worldly snares » Friendship with violent men
Proverbs 22:26 (show verse)
Do not be among those who give pledges [involving themselves in others’ finances],
Or among those who become guarantors for others’ debts.
Business life » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Contracts » By joining hands
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often exacted debts » From the sureties
Creditors » Might demand » Security of others
Debt » Security for
hands » Suretiship entered into by striking
Property » Personal » Sold for debt
Suretyship » Suretyship, (endorsement), the dangers of
Contracts » By joining hands
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Creditor » Oppressions of
Creditors » Often exacted debts » From the sureties
Creditors » Might demand » Security of others
Debt » Security for
hands » Suretiship entered into by striking
Property » Personal » Sold for debt
Suretyship » Suretyship, (endorsement), the dangers of
Proverbs 22:27 (show verse)
If you have nothing with which to pay [another’s debt when he defaults],
Why should his creditor take your bed from under you?
Proverbs 22:28 (show verse)
Do not move the ancient landmark [at the boundary of the property]
Which your fathers have set.
Proverbs 22:29 (show verse)
Do you see a man skillful and experienced in his work?
He will stand [in honor] before kings;
He will not stand before obscure men.