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Themes in Proverbs 23

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Themes in Proverbs 23

Proverbs 23:1 (show verse)

When you sit down to dine with a ruler,
consider carefully what is before you,

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

Proverbs 23:2 (show verse)

and put a knife to your throat
if you have a big 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

Proverbs 23:3 (show verse)

don’t desire his choice food,
for that food is deceptive.

Citizens » Rights of
Consideration » What to consider
Desires » What not to desire
the Diet of the jews » Of the rich, luxurious
Food » List of articles » Sumptuous
Food » Of the worldly soul » Deceitful
Gluttony » Caution against
Guest » Rules for the conduct of

Proverbs 23:4 (show verse)

Don’t wear yourself out to get rich;
stop giving your attention to it.

Consideration » What to consider
Desires » What not to desire
false Confidence » In self
Labor » What not to labor for
Riches » Labor not for
Wealth » Not laboring to be rich
Wisdom » Ceasing from your own wisdom

Proverbs 23:5 (show verse)

As soon as your eyes fly to it, it disappears,
for it makes wings for itself
and flies like an eagle to the sky.

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

Proverbs 23:6 (show verse)

Don’t eat a stingy person’s bread,

and don’t desire his choice food,

Consideration » What to consider
Desires » What not to desire
Evil » Doers » Eye
Guest » Rules for the conduct of

Proverbs 23:7 (show verse)

for it’s like someone calculating inwardly.

“Eat and drink,” he says to you,
but his heart is not with you.

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

Proverbs 23:8 (show verse)

You will vomit the little you’ve eaten
and waste your pleasant words.

Consideration » What to consider
Desires » What not to desire
Guest » Rules for the conduct of

Proverbs 23:9 (show verse)

Don’t speak to a fool,
for he will despise the insight of your words.

Despisement » What fools despise
Instruction » Who despises instruction
Speech/communication » Why you should not speak to a fool
Wisdom » Who despises wisdom

Proverbs 23:10 (show verse)

Don’t move an ancient boundary marker,
and don’t encroach on the fields of the fatherless,

Fatherless » Admonitions in regard to
Fatherless » Defraud not
Landmarks » Protected from fraudulent removal
Orphans » Admonitions in regard to
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to widow and fatherless
Widow and fatherless » Kindness to encouraged

Proverbs 23:11 (show verse)

for their Redeemer is strong,
and He will take up their case against you.

Christ » Received » Redeemer

Proverbs 23:12 (show verse)

Apply yourself to discipline
and listen to words of knowledge.

Hearing » What to hear
Instruction » Hearing instruction
Knowledge » Hearing knowledge

Proverbs 23:13 (show verse)

Don’t withhold discipline from a youth;
if you beat him with a rod, he will 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

Proverbs 23:14 (show verse)

Strike him with a rod,
and you will rescue his life from Sheol.

Chastisement » The reward for correcting your child
Children » Correction of
Correction » Rod of correction
Deliverance » What delivers
Hell » In the rv the word "sheol" itself occurs in the following scriptures
Hell » Endeavor to keep others from
Rod » Of correction

Proverbs 23:15 (show verse)

My son, if your heart is wise,
my heart will indeed rejoice.

Children » Promises and assurances to
Heart » Renewed » Wise
character of the renewed Heart » Wise

Proverbs 23:16 (show verse)

My innermost being will cheer
when your lips say what is right.

Children » Promises and assurances to

Proverbs 23:17 (show verse)

Don’t let your heart envy sinners;
instead, always fear the Lord.

Envy » Forbidden
Envy » Who not to envy
Godly Fear » Should be » Constantly maintained

Proverbs 23:18 (show verse)

For then you will have a future,
and your hope will never fade.

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Proverbs 23:19 (show verse)

Listen, my son, and be wise;
keep your mind on the right course.

The Heart » Should be » Guided in the right way

Proverbs 23:20 (show verse)

Don’t associate with those who drink too much wine
or with those who gorge themselves on meat.

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

Proverbs 23:21 (show verse)

For the drunkard and the glutton will become poor,
and grogginess will clothe them in 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

Proverbs 23:22 (show verse)

Listen to your father who gave you life,
and don’t despise your 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

Proverbs 23:23 (show verse)

Buy—and do not sell—truth,
wisdom, 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

Proverbs 23:24 (show verse)

The father of a righteous son will rejoice greatly,
and one who fathers a wise son will delight in 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

Proverbs 23:25 (show verse)

Let your father and mother have joy,
and let her who gave birth to you rejoice.

Children » Promises and assurances to

Proverbs 23:26 (show verse)

My son, give me your heart,
and let your eyes observe my ways.

divine Call » Heal persecution of » To consecration
Consecration » A call to personal
The Heart » Should be » Given to God
The Surrendered life » Consecration » A call to personal

Proverbs 23:27 (show verse)

For a prostitute is a deep pit,
and a stranger is a narrow well;

Ditch » Figurative
Pit » Figurative
Whoredom » Whores

Proverbs 23:28 (show verse)

indeed, she sets an ambush like a robber
and increases those among men who are unfaithful.

Whoredom » Whores

Proverbs 23:29 (show verse)

Who has woe? Who has sorrow?
Who has conflicts? Who has complaints?
Who has wounds for no reason?
Who has red 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

Proverbs 23:30 (show verse)

Those who linger over wine,
those who go looking for 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

Proverbs 23:31 (show verse)

Don’t gaze at wine because it is red,
when it gleams in the cup
and goes down smoothly.

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

Proverbs 23:32 (show verse)

In the end it bites like a snake
and stings like a viper.

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

Proverbs 23:33 (show verse)

Your eyes will see strange things,
and you will say absurd things.

Chastity » Drunkenness destructive to

Proverbs 23:34 (show verse)

You’ll be like someone sleeping out at sea
or lying down on the top of a ship’s mast.

Insecurity of the wicked » General references to
The wicked » Guilt of » Insecurity of

Proverbs 23:35 (show verse)

“They struck me, but I feel no pain!
They beat me, but I didn’t know it!
When will I wake up?
I’ll look for another drink.”

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Appetites » The power of appetite
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Of appetite