Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Proverbs

1. A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

wise: Proverbs 4:1-14, Proverbs 4:20-22, Proverbs 10:1, Proverbs 15:5, Proverbs 15:20

but: Proverbs 9:7, Proverbs 9:8, Proverbs 14:6; 1 Samuel 2:25; Isaiah 28:14, Isaiah 28:15

2. A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

the soul: Proverbs 1:11-13, Proverbs 1:18, Proverbs 1:31, Proverbs 4:17, Proverbs 10:11; Psalm 75:8, Psalm 140:11; Jeremiah 25:27-31; Habakkuk 2:8, Habakkuk 2:17; Revelation 16:6

3. He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Proverbs 10:19, Proverbs 12:13, Proverbs 21:23; Psalm 39:1; Matthew 12:36, Matthew 12:37; James 1:26, James 3:2-12

4. The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

desireth: Proverbs 10:4, Proverbs 12:11, Proverbs 12:24, Proverbs 26:13; Numbers 23:10

but: Proverbs 2:2-9, Proverbs 8:34; John 6:27; Hebrews 6:11; 2 Peter 1:5-11

made: Proverbs 11:25, Proverbs 28:25; Psalm 92:14; Isaiah 58:11

5. A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

righteous: Proverbs 6:17, Proverbs 30:8; Psalm 119:163; Ephesians 4:25; Colossians 3:9

is: Ezekiel 6:9, Ezekiel 20:43, Ezekiel 36:31; Zechariah 11:8

6. Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. {the sinner: Heb. sin}

Righteousness: Proverbs 11:3, Proverbs 11:5, Proverbs 11:6; Psalm 15:2, Psalm 25:21, Psalm 26:1

wickedness: Proverbs 5:22, Proverbs 21:12; 2 Chronicles 28:23; Psalm 140:11

7. There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

is that maketh himself rich: Proverbs 13:11, Proverbs 12:9; Luke 18:11-14; 1 Corinthians 4:8; 2 Peter 2:19; Revelation 3:17

that maketh himself poor: Ecclesiastes 11:1, Ecclesiastes 11:2; 1 Corinthians 4:10, 1 Corinthians 4:11; 2 Corinthians 4:7; Revelation 2:9

8. The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

ransom: Proverbs 6:35; Exodus 21:30; Job 2:4; Psalm 49:6-10; Jeremiah 41:8; Matthew 16:26; 1 Peter 1:18, 1 Peter 1:19

the poor: 2 Kings 24:14, 2 Kings 25:12; Jeremiah 39:10; Zephaniah 3:12

9. The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. {lamp: or, candle}

light: Proverbs 4:18; 1 Kings 11:36; Psalm 97:11, Psalm 112:4

lamp: or, candle, Proverbs 20:20, Proverbs 24:20; Job 18:5, Job 18:6, Job 21:17; Isaiah 50:10, Isaiah 50:11; Matthew 22:13, Matthew 25:8

10. Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

light: Proverbs 4:18; 1 Kings 11:36; Psalm 97:11, Psalm 112:4

lamp: or, candle, Proverbs 20:20, Proverbs 24:20; Job 18:5, Job 18:6, Job 21:17; Isaiah 50:10, Isaiah 50:11; Matthew 22:13, Matthew 25:8

11. Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. {by labour: Heb. with the hand}

Wealth: Proverbs 10:2, Proverbs 20:21, Proverbs 28:8; Job 15:28, Job 15:29, Job 20:15, Job 20:19-22, Job 27:16, Job 27:17; Ecclesiastes 5:14; Jeremiah 17:11; Habakkuk 2:6, Habakkuk 2:7; James 5:1-5

he: Proverbs 13:22, Proverbs 13:23, Proverbs 20:21, Proverbs 27:23-27; Psalm 128:2

12. Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

Hope: Psalm 42:1-3, Psalm 69:3, Psalm 119:81-83, Psalm 143:7; Song of Solomon 5:8

when: Proverbs 13:19; Genesis 21:6, Genesis 21:7, Genesis 46:30; 1 Samuel 1:26-28; Psalm 17:15, Psalm 40:2, Psalm 40:3; Luke 2:29, Luke 2:30; John 16:22

13. Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. {shall be rewarded: or, shall be in peace}

despiseth: Proverbs 1:25, Proverbs 1:30, Proverbs 1:31; 2 Samuel 12:9, 2 Samuel 12:10; 2 Chronicles 36:16; Jeremiah 43:2, Jeremiah 44:16, Jeremiah 44:17; Ezekiel 20:13, Ezekiel 20:16, Ezekiel 20:24; Luke 16:31; Hebrews 10:28, Hebrews 10:29

rewarded: Heb. in peace, Psalm 19:11, Psalm 119:165; Matthew 5:12; 2 John 1:8

14. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

law: Proverbs 9:11, Proverbs 10:11, Proverbs 14:27, Proverbs 16:22

to: Proverbs 15:24, Proverbs 16:6, Proverbs 16:17; 2 Samuel 22:6, 2 Samuel 22:7; Psalm 18:5, Psalm 116:3

15. Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

Good: Proverbs 3:4, Proverbs 14:35; 1 Samuel 18:14-16; Luke 2:52; Acts 7:10

but: Proverbs 4:19, Proverbs 15:10; Psalm 95:9-11; Jeremiah 2:19; Romans 6:21

16. Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. {layeth...: Heb. spreadeth}

prudent: Proverbs 12:22, Proverbs 12:23, Proverbs 15:2, Proverbs 21:24; Psalm 112:5; Isaiah 52:13; Matthew 10:16; Romans 16:19; 1 Corinthians 14:20; Ephesians 5:17

a fool: 1 Samuel 25:10, 1 Samuel 25:11, 1 Samuel 25:17, 1 Samuel 25:25; Ecclesiastes 10:3

17. A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. {a faithful...: Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness}

wicked: Proverbs 10:26, Proverbs 26:6; Jeremiah 23:13-16, Jeremiah 23:28; Ezekiel 3:18, Ezekiel 33:7, Ezekiel 33:8; 2 Corinthians 2:17

but: Proverbs 25:13, Proverbs 25:23; 1 Corinthians 4:2; 2 Corinthians 5:20; 1 Timothy 1:12; 2 Timothy 2:2

a faithful ambassador: Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness

18. Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

Poverty: Proverbs 13:13, Proverbs 5:9-14, Proverbs 12:1, Proverbs 15:5, Proverbs 15:31, Proverbs 15:32, Proverbs 19:6; Jeremiah 5:3-9; Hebrews 12:25

19. The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

The desire: Proverbs 13:12; 1 Kings 1:48; Psalm 21:1, Psalm 21:2; Song of Solomon 3:4; 2 Timothy 4:7, 2 Timothy 4:8; Revelation 7:14-17

depart: Proverbs 3:7, Proverbs 16:6, Proverbs 16:17; Job 28:28; Psalm 34:14, Psalm 37:27; 2 Timothy 2:19

20. He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. {destroyed: Heb. broken}

that: Proverbs 2:20; Psalm 119:63; Song of Solomon 1:7, Song of Solomon 1:8; Malachi 3:16; Acts 2:42; Hebrews 10:24

but: Proverbs 1:11-19, Proverbs 2:12-19, Proverbs 7:22, Proverbs 7:23, Proverbs 7:27, Proverbs 9:6; Genesis 13:12, Genesis 13:13, Genesis 14:12; 1 Kings 12:8, 1 Kings 12:10; 1 Kings 22:4, 1 Kings 22:32; 2 Chronicles 19:2; 1 Corinthians 15:33, 1 Corinthians 15:34; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Revelation 18:4

21. Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

pursueth: Genesis 4:7; Numbers 32:23; Psalm 32:10, Psalm 140:11; Acts 28:4

22. A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

leaveth: Genesis 17:7, Genesis 17:8; Psalm 25:12, Psalm 25:13, Psalm 102:28, Psalm 112:2, Psalm 128:6

the wealth: Proverbs 28:8; Job 27:16, Job 27:17; Ecclesiastes 2:26

23. Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

food: Proverbs 12:11, Proverbs 12:14, Proverbs 27:18, Proverbs 27:23-27, Proverbs 28:19; Ecclesiastes 5:9

destroyed: Proverbs 6:6-11, Proverbs 11:5, Proverbs 11:6; Psalm 112:5; Ecclesiastes 8:5, Ecclesiastes 8:6; Jeremiah 8:7-10

24. He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

Proverbs 3:12, Proverbs 8:36, Proverbs 19:18, Proverbs 22:15, Proverbs 23:13, Proverbs 23:14, Proverbs 29:15, Proverbs 29:17; Luke 14:26; Hebrews 12:6-8

25. The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

righteous: Psalm 34:10, Psalm 37:3, Psalm 37:16, Psalm 37:18, Psalm 37:19; 1 Timothy 4:8; Hebrews 13:5

the belly: Proverbs 6:11, Proverbs 24:34; Deuteronomy 28:48, Deuteronomy 32:24; Isaiah 65:13, Isaiah 65:14; 2 Thessalonians 3:10