A
Ability, Adversity, Advice, Associations, Attention, Avarice
E
Emotions, Encouragement, Envying, Evil
H
Honesty, Honor, Hospitality, Humility
I
Immorality, Injustice, Instruction, Integrity
W
Wealth, Wickedness, Wife, Wisdom, Witness, Worldliness, Worship
Ability
better than privilege, 17:2
Adversity
test of, 24:10
Advice
following, 23:26–28
of a friend, 27:9
Associations
dangerous, 12:26; 17:12; 22:24–25
evil, 16:29; 24:1–2
poor, 23:20–21
unprofitable, 14:7
with wise or fools, 13:20
Attention
renewed call to, 23:12, 19
Avarice
effect of, 28:22
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Bribery
success of, 17:8
Business
foolish indebtedness, 6:1–5
socially responsible, 11:26
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Character traits (negative)
anger, 29:22
antisocial, 18:1
beauty without discretion, 11:22
blaming God, 19:3
distasteful, 14:17
greed versus trust, 28:25
hatred, 29:27
hot temper, 19:19
inappropriate positions, 19:10
jealousy, 27:4
laziness, 26:13–15
need versus desire, 27:7
pride, 21:4, 24; 29:23; 30:13
quarrelsomeness, 26:21
self-conceit, 26:12, 16
self-deceit, 28:11
self-glory, 25:27
self-righteousness, 30:12
stubbornness, 29:1
unfaithfulness, 25:19
unmerciful, 21:13
wicked, 21:10
wicked expressions, 16:30
Character traits (positive)
compassion for animals, 12:10
faithful love, 20:6
faithfulness, 28:20
humility, 29:23
integrity, 25:26
leadership, 30:19–31
loyalty, 19:22
noble wife, 12:4
praiseworthy, 27:21
reflected in thoughts, 27:19
self-control, 17:27; 25:28; 29:11
strength and honor, 20:29
strength in adversity, 24:10
teachable, 15:31
Conduct (negative)
cursing parents, 20:20
disrespect for parents, 30:11
gossip, 26:20
hated by God, 6:16–19
inappropriate, 25:20
malicious, 16:27
meddling, 26:17; 30:10
rejoicing over misfortune, 24:17–18
robbing parents, 28:24
wicked, 17:20
Conduct (positive)
acceptable to God, 15:9
avoiding strife, 20:3
avoid unneighborliness, 3:27–30
beneficial for life, 15:24
brings life or death, 11:19
careful consideration, 14:8
consequence of, 16:25
develop moral skill and mental acumen, 1:2–6
good and evil, 10:11–14; 14:22
hating falsehood or acting shamefully, 13:5
kindness to enemies, 25:21–22
moderation, 26:16–17
obedient versus profligate, 28:7
peaceful, 16:7
pleasing to God, 11:20; 12:2
righteous and wicked, 11:5–6
righteous versus self-sufficiency, 28:26
sinlessness, 20:9
straight course, 15:21
wise and foolish, 10:8–10
Confidence
in calamity, 10:25; 14:32
of the righteous, 28:1
Conscience
searching motives, 20:27
Contentment
healthy benefit of, 14:30
opposite of greed, 15:27
reward for righteous, 13:25
Counsel
king’s, 25:3
needed for victory, 24:5–6
Criticis
helpful, 27:17
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Desires
insatiable, 27:20; 30:15–16
Deviousness
warning against, 6:12–15
Diligence
better than daydreaming, 13:4
lesson in, 6:6–8
motivation of, 16:26
opposite of idleness, 10:5
profitable, 14:23
progress of, 15:19
prospers, 12:11
results of, 28:19; 31:22–24
rewarded, 20:13
rules, 12:24
successful, 12:27
Discernment
brings favor, 13:15
for living, 2:9–11
moral, 2:9–22
motives, 20:5
opposite of gullibility, 14:15
Discipline
acceptance of, 12:1; 13:1
affect of, 19:25
benefit of, 10:17; 13:18; 15:32; 19:18
concentration on plans, 17:24
effect of, 21:11; 29:15, 17
evidence of love, 13:24
lack of, 29:21
method of, 29:19
necessity of, 15:10; 23:13–14
parental, 22:15
physical, 26:3
rejected, 15:12; 19:27
spiritual value, 20:30
value of to the discerning, 17:10
wisely heeded, 15:5
Dishonesty
effects of, 20:17
false witnesses, 24:28
Disputes
divinely arbitrated, 18:18
their effect, 18:19
Divine omniscience
15:3, 11; 16:2; 17:3
Drink
effects of, 20:1
excessive, 23:29–35; 31:4–7
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Emotions
affect on health, 17:22
joy and sorrow, 15:13, 15
joy when righteousness prevails, 11:10
love/hate, 10:12
mixed, 14:13
of a king, 19:12; 20:2
personal, 14:10
Encouragement
from rulers, 16:15
Envying
the wicked, 24:19–20
Evil
cautious avoidance, 14:16
disapproval, 24:8–9
protection from, 2:12–19
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Faithfulness
admonished, 3:5–12; 5:15–17
appreciation of, 25:13
blessing of, 16:10
Family
child training, 22:6
mistreatment of parents, 19:26; 30:17
peaceful relationships, 21:9, 19; 25:24
provisions for, 31:19–21
prudent wife, 19:14
ruin of, 19:13
Family relationships
quarrelsome wife, 27:15–16
Fear of the Lord
advised, 23:17–18
beginning of knowledge, 1:7; 9:10–11
God and king, 24:21–22
godly, 28:14
life, 14:27
life giving, 10:27
safety and contentment, 19:23
security, 14:26
uprightness, 14:2
wisdom and honor, 15:33
Finances
conditions of indebtedness, 6:1–2
release from indebtedness, 6:3–5
stability, 24:27
Folly
a grief to others, 17:21
death its consequence, 9:18
effect of on parents, 17:25
invitation of, 9:13–17
of adultery, 5:20–23
unalterable, 27:22
Fools
dangerous, 26:10
dense, 24:7; 26:7
persist in folly, 26:11
provocation of, 27:3
responding to, 26:4–5
useless as messengers, 26:6
use of proverbs, 26:9
Friend(s)
helpful, 27:10
loyal in adversity, 17:17
Friendship
influential, 19:6
loyal, 18:24
marked by truthfulness, 24:26
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Generosity
evidence of righteousness, 21:26
nature of, 22:9
versus indifference, 28:27
Gifts
their influence, 18:16
Guilt
effects of, 28:17
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Honesty
approved by leaders, 16:13
better than pretension, 13:7
in business, 11:1; 16:11; 20:10, 14, 23
Honor
inappropriate to fools, 26:1, 8
in family relationships, 17:6
parents, 23:22
Hospitality
unpleasant, 23:6–8
Human nature God’s creation, 20:12
Humility
better than plunder, 16:19
better than pretension, 12:9
confession of ignorance, 30:2–4
praise from others, 27:2
reward of, 18:12
wisdom of, 25:6–7
wise and honorable, 11:2; 29:23
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Immorality
results of, 7:24–27
warning against, 6:20–35
Injustice
abuse of position, 30:21–23
bribery, 21:14; 28:21
denounced, 18:5
extortion and bribery, 22:16
Instruction
acceptance of, 19:20
benefits for life, 13:14
obedience to, 19:16
rejected for opinion, 18:2
reward for heeding, 13:13
Integrity
a preservation, 11:3
heritage of, 20:7
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Judgment
certainty of, 21:12; 29:16
divine, 22:14
just, 21:18
partiality in, 24:23–25
Justice
a king’s discernment, 20:8
corrupted, 17:15
corrupt witnesses, 19:28
cross-examination, 18:17
divine, 15:25
effects of, 21:15
for ingratitude, 17:13
for the poor, 29:7
from God, 29:26
perceived, 28:5
perverted by bribes, 17:23
removing wickedness, 20:26
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Kindness
better than cruelty, 11:17
brings respect, 11:16
Knowledge
basis of prudent acts, 13:16
divine, 21:2
evidence of prudence, 14:18
of God, 2:5–8
sought, 18:15
sought by the discerning, 15:14
stored up, 10:13–14
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Law
respect for, 28:4
Laziness
avoidance of, 6:6–11
consequences of, 19:15
effect of, 18:9
excuses of, 22:13; 26:13
nature of, 19:24
outcome of, 21:25
results of, 20:4; 24:30–34
trouble and poverty, 11:29
Life
amazing things in nature, 30:18–19
avoid ruin and regret, 5:7–14
from God, 29:13
preservation of, 24:11–12
Love
shown by discretion, 17:9
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Marriage
finances before, 24:27
Misfortune
of enemy, 24:17–18
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Neighbors
avoid unneighborliness, 3:27–30
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Obligations
fulfilled, 20:16; 27:13
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Parents
honoring, 23:22
obey father’s teaching, 4:20–22; 7:1–5
Patience
affect of on strife, 15:18
more effective than power, 16:32
nature of, 19:11
opposite of quick temper, 14:29
Peace
value of, 17:1
Piety
reward of, 22:4
Plans
committed to God, 16:3
for evil or peace, 12:20
just and unjust, 12:5
pleasing to God, 15:26
sound advice, 20:18
uncertain future, 27:1
Pleasure
cost of, 21:17
good and evil, 10:23
Poor
susceptible to injustice, 13:23
treatment of, 14:31; 22:22–23; 28:3; 29:14; 30:14; 31:8–9,20
Poverty
better than folly, 19:1
danger of, 6:9–11
effect of, 19:7; 22:7
Power
political, 14:28
Prayer
God’s response to, 15:29
of Agur, 30:7–9
of the lawless unanswered, 28:9
Pride
consequences of, 16:18
fall of, 16:5
Property
respect for, 22:28; 23:10–11
Prospect for life
discouraging and encouraging, 13:12
endurance of the righteous, 13:9
fulfilled, 13:19
good or bad, 11:23; 16:22
hopes and fears, 10:24
joy and ruin, 10:28
of the wicked, 11:7
realized desires, 11:27
Prosperity
by fraud, 21:6
ensured, 14:11
for generosity, 11:24–25
for righteous pursuits, 12:12
honest investment, 13:11
in business, 14:4; 31:16–18
in the household, 14:1
patient planning, 21:5
reward of righteous, 13:21
sudden but unsatisfying, 20:21
through words and works, 12:14
Protection
from the evil men, 2:12–15
from the evil woman, 2:16–19
Providence
divine, 20:24
searched out, 25:2
Punishment
certain, 22:8
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Quarrels
private, 25:9–10
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Repentance
effectual, 28:13
Reproof
a part of love, 27:5
preferable to flattery, 28:23
value of, 27:6
Reputation
good, 10:7; 22:1
Restitution
by divine intervention, 13:22
Retribution
certainty of, 11:21, 31; 17:11; 19:29; 26:26–27
divine, 16:4
God’s work, 20:22
just, 11:8; 21:7
present in deeds, 14:14
vengeance, 24:29
Revelation
obedience to, 29:18
reliable, 30:5–6
Rewards
contentment for righteous, 13:25
for charity, 19:17
for righteousness, 15:6
for service, 27:18
just, 28:10
justly earned, 11:18
life or ruin, 10:16
long life, 16:31
satisfaction of needs, 10:3
victory over the wicked, 14:19
words of blessing, 10:6
Righteous
enablement for living, 2:20–22
treatment of, 24:15–16
Righteousness
affect of on morale, 29:2
better than unjust wealth, 16:8; 28:6
better than wealth, 11:4
brings life, 11:30
brings security, 13:6
brings stability, 12:3
concentration on, 4:23–27
displayed in actions, 20:11
enablement for living, 2:20–22
genuineness of, 21:29
hated by the wicked, 29:10
in government, 28:12
leads to immortality, 12:28
national, 14:34
prevention of evil, 16:17
priority of, 21:3
pursuit of, 4:10–13, 23–27
revealed in works, 21:8
rewards of, 21:21
security, 11:5–6
stability in government, 16:12
value of, 10:2
Rulers
caution before, 23:1–2
emotions of, 20:2
good versus bad, 28:16
oppressive, 28:3
wicked, 28:15
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Security
abandoned, 27:8
based on integrity, 28:18
faith in the Lord, 29:25
knowledge of God and his protection, 2:5–8
object of faith, 11:28
of the righteous, 10:30; 12:7, 21; 29:6
the name of the Lord, 18:10
the way of the Lord, 10:29
through justice, 29:4
through wisdom, 22:5
wealth, 18:11
Seduction
avoided with wisdom, 5:3–6; 7:1–27
deadly results of, 2:24–27
description of, 7:6–23
prevention of, 5:7–14
warning against, 5:1–6; 6:25–35
Servants
clever or incompetent, 14:35
lazy, 10:26
wicked or faithful, 13:17
Sin
adultery, 30:20
effect of, 18:3
entanglements of, 29:24
freedom from, 16:6
Skill
benefits of, 22:29
Sovereignty of God
16:9, 33; 19:21; 21:1, 30–31; 22:2, 12
Speech (general)
effects of, 14:3
helpful or harmful, 11:11; 13:2; 15:4
humble or harsh, 18:23
pleasing or perverse, 10:32
true and false witnesses, 12:17; 14:5, 25; 21:28
wise or foolish, 10:13–14; 15:2
wise or perverse, 10:31
wounding and healing, 12:18
Speech (negative)
arrogant and contentious, 17:19
bragging, 25:14
consequences of, 18:7, 21
dangerous, 12:13
deceptive, 26:18–19, 23, 28; 29:5
dishonest, 17:7
divisive, 16:28
false witnesses, 19:5; 24:28; 25:18
foolish, 10:10
gossip, 18:8; 20:19; 26:22
harmful, 15:4
hypocritical, 26:24–25
inappropriate greeting, 27:14
lies, 29:12
lies and slander, 10:18
malicious, 17:4
mocking the poor, 17:5
perjury, 19:9
premature, 18:13
rash vows, 20:25; 22:26–27; 29:20
sly words, 25:23
that invites trouble, 18:6
the scoffer, 9:7–8
undeserved curse, 26:2
Speech (positive)
appropriate, 15:23
avoid pledges, 11:15
beneficial, 16:24
carefully planned, 15:28
cautious testimony, 25:8
competent, 16:21
conciliatory, 15:1
controlled, 10:19; 21:23
discretion, 12:23
divine enablement, 16:1
edifying, 10:21
encouraging, 12:25
good advice, 11:14
good news, 15:30; 25:25
helpful, 15:4
honest and graceful, 22:11
keeping confidence, 11:13
patient and mild, 25:15
productive, 18:20
profound, 18:4; 25:11
rebuke, 9:8–9; 25:12
responsible, 16:10
safety from slander, 11:9
silence rather than derision, 11:12
skillful defense, 12:6
spreading knowledge, 15:7
truth outlasts lies, 12:19
truth pleases God, 12:22
valuable, 10:20
value of advice, 15:22
wisdom of discretion, 13:3
wisdom of silence, 17:28
wise, 16:23
wise and joyful, 23:15–16
wise words, 20:15
Stability
financial, 24:27
in government, 20:28; 28:2
righteous government, 28:28
through righteousness, 25:4–5
Spirit
healthy, 18:14
Strife
controlled, 17:14
exacerbated, 29:9
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Teaching
vindicated, 27:11
Truthfulness
a mark of friendship, 24:26
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Vengeance
avoid, 24:29
Vows
rash, 22:26–27
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Wealth
a benefit for the wise, 14:24
a blessing, 10:22
avoid easy but unjust, 1:10–19
disadvantages of, 13:8
effect of, 19:4
fleeting, 23:4–5
popularity of, 14:20
security, 10:15
spiritual better than physical, 15:16–17
through diligence, 10:4
transitory, 27:23–27
unjustly gained, 1:10–19; 28:8
Wickedness
avoid, 4:14–19
brazen woman, 30:20
not to be emulated, 3:31–35; 4:14–19
Wife
a blessing, 18:22
focus of attention, 5:15–19
noble, 31:10–31
satisfaction with, 5:18–19
Wisdom
accepts discipline, 13:1
accepts rebuke, 9:8–9
acquire traditional, 4:1–4
admonished, 1:8–9; 2:1–4; 3:1–4; 4:1–4a, 20–22
affect of on others, 10:1; 15:20
affect of on the family, 29:3
appeal of, 8:1–36
appreciation of, 12:8
averting anger, 29:8
avoiding trouble, 22:3
benefits of acquiring, 4:4b–9
benefits of seeking, 2:1–22; 8:32–36
better than wealth, 16:16
consequences of receiving, 2:5–22
description of responses to, 9:7–11
essential to creation, 3:19–20; 8:22–31
estimation of, 23:23–25
exemplified in noble woman, 31:10–31
frugality of, 21:20
future of, 24:13–14
greater than strength, 21:22; 24:5–6
importance of, 21:16
inaccessible to fools, 17:16; 24:7
in appeasing wrath, 16:14
in business, 17:18
invitation of, 8:1–5, 10, 32–36; 9:1–6
longevity, 3:21–26
most valuable possession, 3:13–18
motivation for, 8:10–21
noble, just, and true, 8:6–9
obedient, 10:8
overlooks insults, 12:16
possessor of, 14:33
practicality of, 24:3–4
profitable, 19:8
response of the scoffer, 9:7–8
a response of the wise man, 9:8b–11
reward of, 9:12
takes advice, 12:15; 13:10
the purpose of Proverbs, 1:2–6
those who acquire it, 14:6
warning against despising, 1:20–33
wary of evil, 27:12
wasted on a fool, 23:9
Witness
false, 24:28, 25:18
Worldliness
destruction of, 14:12
Worship
acceptable, 15:8
unacceptable, 15:8b; 21:27
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Zeal
without knowledge, 19:2
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