Lectionary Calendar
Monday, March 18th, 2024
the Fifth Week of Lent
There are 13 days til Easter!
Attention!
For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!

Bible Commentaries
Proverbs 18

Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeTreasury of Scripture Knowledge

Introduction

Overview

Verse 1

Through: etc. or, He that separateth himself seeketh, according to his desire and intermeddleth in every business. Exodus 33:16, Zechariah 7:3, Romans 1:1, 2 Corinthians 6:17, Jude 1:19

seeketh: Proverbs 2:1-6, Matthew 13:11, Matthew 13:44, Mark 4:11, Ephesians 5:15-17

intermeddleth: Proverbs 14:10, Proverbs 17:14, Proverbs 20:3, Proverbs 20:19, Proverbs 24:21, Proverbs 26:17, Isaiah 26:8, Isaiah 26:9, Jeremiah 15:17, Mark 1:35

Reciprocal: Numbers 6:2 - When Deuteronomy 14:6 - General Psalms 90:12 - that Psalms 111:2 - that have Psalms 119:45 - for I seek Psalms 119:97 - O how Proverbs 2:2 - thou Proverbs 2:10 - General Proverbs 3:13 - getteth Proverbs 4:5 - Get wisdom Proverbs 8:9 - General Proverbs 10:14 - lay Proverbs 12:1 - loveth Proverbs 21:11 - when the wise Ecclesiastes 1:13 - I gave Matthew 13:19 - and understandeth John 7:4 - there Colossians 3:16 - all

Verse 2

fool: Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 1:22, Proverbs 17:16, Psalms 1:1, Psalms 1:2, Matthew 8:34, 1 Corinthians 8:1

but: Numbers 24:15, Numbers 24:16, 1 Corinthians 14:12, Philippians 1:15, 2 Peter 2:15-19

Reciprocal: Psalms 90:12 - that Psalms 111:2 - that have Proverbs 2:10 - General Proverbs 8:9 - General Proverbs 14:6 - scorner Ecclesiastes 10:3 - and he Matthew 13:19 - and understandeth John 7:4 - there Romans 1:31 - Without understanding

Verse 3

Proverbs 11:2, Proverbs 22:10, Proverbs 29:16, 1 Samuel 20:30, Nehemiah 4:4, Psalms 69:9, Psalms 69:20, Psalms 123:3, Psalms 123:4, Matthew 27:39-44, 1 Peter 4:4, 1 Peter 4:14

Reciprocal: Proverbs 14:21 - that despiseth

Verse 4

words: Proverbs 10:11, Proverbs 13:14, Proverbs 16:22, Proverbs 20:5, Matthew 12:34, John 4:14, John 7:38, John 7:39, Colossians 3:16, Colossians 4:6

the wellspring: Psalms 78:2

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 9:2 - all Proverbs 18:21 - Death Matthew 13:52 - which

Verse 5

not: Proverbs 24:23, Proverbs 28:21, Leviticus 19:15, Deuteronomy 1:16, Deuteronomy 1:17, Deuteronomy 16:19, Job 13:7, Job 13:8, Job 34:19, Matthew 22:16

to overthrow: 1 Kings 21:9-14, Isaiah 5:23, Isaiah 59:14, Micah 7:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 4:7 - If thou doest well Nehemiah 5:9 - It is not Psalms 82:2 - accept Psalms 140:4 - overthrow Proverbs 17:26 - to punish 1 Timothy 5:21 - without preferring

Verse 6

fool's: Proverbs 12:16, Proverbs 13:10, Proverbs 14:16, Proverbs 16:27, Proverbs 16:28, Proverbs 17:14, Proverbs 20:3, Proverbs 27:3

his: Proverbs 14:3, Proverbs 19:19, Proverbs 22:24, Proverbs 22:25, Proverbs 25:24, Proverbs 29:9

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 2:23 - spoken 1 Kings 12:10 - My little finger 2 Kings 14:8 - Come 2 Chronicles 10:10 - My little finger 2 Chronicles 25:19 - why shouldest Proverbs 3:30 - General Proverbs 10:8 - fall Proverbs 10:10 - but Proverbs 10:32 - but Proverbs 12:13 - wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips Proverbs 17:20 - and he Proverbs 25:8 - hastily Proverbs 26:17 - passeth Ecclesiastes 10:3 - and he Ecclesiastes 10:12 - but Matthew 5:22 - fool 1 Corinthians 1:11 - that there

Verse 7

his destruction: Proverbs 10:8, Proverbs 10:14, Proverbs 12:13, Proverbs 13:3, Ecclesiastes 10:11-14

his lips: Proverbs 6:2, Judges 11:35, 1 Samuel 14:24-46, Mark 6:23-28, Acts 23:14-22

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 3:33 - as a fool dieth 1 Kings 2:23 - spoken 1 Kings 12:10 - My little finger 2 Chronicles 10:10 - My little finger Psalms 59:12 - For the Psalms 64:8 - tongue Psalms 140:9 - let the mischief Proverbs 10:10 - but Proverbs 17:20 - and he Proverbs 20:25 - a snare

Verse 8

words: Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 16:28, Proverbs 26:20-22, Leviticus 19:16, Psalms 52:2, Psalms 64:3, Psalms 64:4

talebearer: or, whisperer

as wounds: or, like as when men are wounded

innermost parts: Heb. chambers

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 22:14 - General Judges 16:18 - Come up 1 Samuel 24:9 - General Psalms 120:4 - Sharp Proverbs 15:4 - a breach Proverbs 20:19 - that goeth Proverbs 26:22 - words Ezekiel 22:9 - men that carry tales Ephesians 4:31 - evil speaking

Verse 9

that is slothful: Proverbs 10:4, Proverbs 23:20, Proverbs 23:21, Proverbs 24:30-34, Matthew 25:26, Romans 12:11, Hebrews 6:12

is brother: Proverbs 28:24, Job 30:29, Luke 15:13, Luke 15:14, Luke 16:1, Luke 16:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 49:5 - Simeon Psalms 112:5 - he will Proverbs 6:6 - thou Matthew 25:18 - and hid Luke 16:3 - I cannot John 6:12 - that nothing

Verse 10

name: Genesis 17:1, Exodus 3:13-15, Exodus 6:3, Exodus 34:5-7, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 57:15, Jeremiah 23:6, Matthew 1:23, Revelation 1:8

a strong: 2 Samuel 22:3, 2 Samuel 22:51, Psalms 18:2, Psalms 27:1, Psalms 61:3, Psalms 61:4, Psalms 91:2, Psalms 144:2, Isaiah 26:4

the righteous: Genesis 32:11, Genesis 32:28, Genesis 32:29, 1 Samuel 30:6, 2 Samuel 22:45-47, Psalms 56:3, Psalms 56:4

safe: Heb. set aloft, Psalms 91:14, Habakkuk 3:19

Reciprocal: Genesis 7:1 - Come Leviticus 26:5 - dwell Deuteronomy 33:27 - refuge 1 Samuel 17:45 - in the name 1 Kings 20:22 - strengthen 1 Chronicles 6:54 - castles 2 Chronicles 14:11 - rest on thee Psalms 3:5 - the Psalms 9:9 - The Lord Psalms 9:10 - know Psalms 20:1 - name Psalms 27:5 - hide Psalms 46:1 - refuge Psalms 52:9 - wait Psalms 71:3 - my strong habitation Psalms 143:9 - flee unto thee Proverbs 14:26 - his Proverbs 27:12 - General Proverbs 29:25 - whoso Ecclesiastes 7:12 - wisdom Isaiah 4:6 - tabernacle Isaiah 8:14 - he shall be Isaiah 14:32 - trust in it Isaiah 26:20 - enter Isaiah 33:16 - shall dwell Jeremiah 16:19 - my strength Ezekiel 11:16 - as a Daniel 6:23 - because Joel 3:16 - hope Nahum 1:7 - strong hold Habakkuk 3:4 - the hiding Zephaniah 2:3 - hid John 17:11 - thine 2 Corinthians 4:8 - yet Ephesians 6:16 - the shield

Verse 11

Proverbs 10:15, Proverbs 11:4, Deuteronomy 32:31, Job 31:24, Job 31:25, Psalms 49:6-9, Psalms 52:5-7, Psalms 62:10, Psalms 62:11, Ecclesiastes 7:12, Luke 12:19-21

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 6:54 - castles Proverbs 28:11 - rich Jeremiah 48:36 - the riches Ezekiel 28:4 - General Habakkuk 2:9 - set Zephaniah 1:18 - their silver Mark 10:24 - trust Luke 18:24 - How

Verse 12

destruction: Proverbs 11:2, Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 29:23, Ezekiel 16:49, Ezekiel 16:50, Ezekiel 28:2, Ezekiel 28:9, Daniel 5:23, Daniel 5:24, Acts 12:21-23

and: Proverbs 15:33, Job 42:6-17, Isaiah 6:5-13, Daniel 9:20, Daniel 9:23, Luke 14:11, 1 Peter 5:5

Reciprocal: Exodus 10:3 - humble Numbers 16:27 - and stood 1 Samuel 17:44 - Come to me 1 Samuel 18:18 - Who am I 1 Samuel 25:41 - thine 1 Kings 1:5 - exalted 1 Kings 20:18 - General Esther 6:6 - To whom Proverbs 17:19 - he that Proverbs 21:24 - haughty Isaiah 10:14 - And my Jeremiah 48:29 - his loftiness Jeremiah 50:32 - the most proud Ezekiel 29:9 - because Ezekiel 31:10 - and his Hosea 13:1 - Ephraim Obadiah 1:3 - pride Habakkuk 2:9 - set Luke 9:48 - he that Luke 18:14 - every 1 Timothy 3:6 - lest James 4:6 - giveth grace

Verse 13

that: Deuteronomy 13:14, 2 Samuel 16:4, 2 Samuel 19:24-30, Esther 3:10-15, Esther 8:5-17, Job 29:16, Daniel 6:9, Daniel 6:14, John 7:51

answereth a matter: Heb. returneth a word

Reciprocal: Joshua 22:21 - answered 2 Samuel 14:8 - I will give 2 Samuel 19:29 - Why speakest Job 18:2 - mark Job 32:4 - waited till Job had spoken Proverbs 18:17 - General Acts 25:16 - and have Acts 25:27 - General Acts 26:1 - Thou James 1:19 - slow to speak 1 Peter 4:8 - for

Verse 14

spirit: Job 1:20, Job 1:21, Job 2:7-10, Psalms 147:3, Romans 5:3-5, Romans 8:35-37, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10, James 1:2, 1 Peter 1:6

but: Proverbs 17:22, Job 6:4, Job 7:14, Job 7:15, Job 10:15-17, Psalms 30:9, Psalms 30:10, Psalms 32:3, Psalms 32:4, Psalms 38:2-4, Psalms 42:10, Psalms 42:11, Psalms 55:3, Psalms 55:5, Psalms 77:2, Psalms 77:3, Psalms 88:14-16, Psalms 109:22, Mark 14:33, Mark 14:34, 2 Corinthians 2:7

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 4:27 - vexed Psalms 6:3 - My Proverbs 12:25 - Heaviness Proverbs 14:10 - heart Proverbs 15:4 - a breach Proverbs 15:13 - by 2 Corinthians 7:10 - the sorrow

Verse 15

Proverbs 1:5, Proverbs 4:5, Proverbs 4:7, Proverbs 9:9, Proverbs 10:14, Proverbs 15:14, Proverbs 23:23, 1 Kings 3:9, Psalms 119:97-104, Luke 8:8-10, Luke 10:39, 2 Timothy 3:15-17, James 1:5

Reciprocal: Job 8:10 - utter words Proverbs 8:9 - General Proverbs 15:32 - getteth understanding Proverbs 17:16 - seeing Proverbs 21:11 - when the wise Ecclesiastes 1:13 - I gave Acts 10:33 - are we Acts 13:7 - a prudent

Verse 16

Proverbs 17:8, Proverbs 19:6, Proverbs 21:14, Genesis 32:20, Genesis 33:10, Genesis 43:11, 1 Samuel 25:27

Reciprocal: Genesis 21:27 - took Genesis 24:31 - thou Genesis 32:13 - a present Judges 3:15 - sent a present 1 Samuel 16:20 - an ass laden 1 Samuel 25:18 - took two 1 Samuel 30:26 - to his friends 2 Samuel 16:1 - with a couple 2 Kings 18:31 - Make an agreement with me Proverbs 17:23 - General

Verse 17

Proverbs 18:13, 2 Samuel 16:1-3, 2 Samuel 19:24-27, Acts 24:5, Acts 24:6, Acts 24:12, Acts 24:13

Reciprocal: Genesis 39:19 - heard 2 Samuel 16:4 - Behold Job 32:11 - whilst Proverbs 28:11 - the poor Luke 6:42 - cast Acts 25:16 - and have Acts 26:1 - Thou

Verse 18

Proverbs 16:33, Joshua 14:2, 1 Samuel 10:21-27, 1 Samuel 14:42, 1 Chronicles 6:63, 1 Chronicles 24:31, Nehemiah 11:1

Reciprocal: Numbers 26:55 - by lot Joshua 18:6 - that I may cast Joshua 18:10 - cast lots Joshua 21:8 - by lot Nehemiah 10:34 - cast

Verse 19

brother: Proverbs 6:19, Genesis 4:5-8, Genesis 27:41-45, Genesis 32:6-11, Genesis 37:3-5, Genesis 37:11, Genesis 37:18-27, 2 Samuel 13:22, 2 Samuel 13:28, 1 Kings 2:23-25, 1 Kings 12:16, 2 Chronicles 13:17, Acts 15:39

than: Proverbs 16:32

Reciprocal: Genesis 32:11 - Deliver Judges 12:6 - there fell Judges 20:48 - smote them 1 Samuel 17:28 - Eliab's anger 2 Samuel 19:43 - the words Acts 7:26 - ye are 1 Peter 3:1 - won

Verse 20

Proverbs 12:13, Proverbs 12:14, Proverbs 13:2, Proverbs 22:18, Proverbs 22:21, Proverbs 25:11, Proverbs 25:12

Reciprocal: Isaiah 60:9 - unto Hosea 10:13 - eaten John 4:32 - I have

Verse 21

Death: Proverbs 18:4-7, Proverbs 10:20, Proverbs 10:21, Proverbs 10:31, Proverbs 11:30, Matthew 12:35-37, Romans 10:14, Romans 10:15, 2 Corinthians 2:16, 2 Corinthians 11:15, Ephesians 4:29, Colossians 4:6, Titus 1:10, Titus 1:11, James 3:6-9, 2 Peter 2:18

and: Proverbs 10:19, Ecclesiastes 10:12-14, Isaiah 57:19

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 22:14 - General Job 6:25 - forcible Job 19:2 - break me Psalms 12:3 - proud Psalms 34:13 - Keep Psalms 39:1 - that I Psalms 52:2 - like Psalms 120:4 - Sharp Psalms 140:11 - an evil speaker Proverbs 10:10 - but Proverbs 12:14 - satisfied Proverbs 21:23 - General Ecclesiastes 10:11 - a babbler Jeremiah 18:18 - Come and let us smite Jeremiah 49:16 - terribleness Hosea 10:12 - Sow Hosea 10:13 - eaten James 1:19 - slow to speak James 3:5 - so

Verse 22

findeth a wife: Proverbs 5:15-23, Proverbs 12:4, Proverbs 19:14, Proverbs 31:10-31, Genesis 24:67, Genesis 29:20, Genesis 29:21, Genesis 29:28, Ecclesiastes 9:9, Hosea 12:12, 1 Corinthians 7:2

and: Proverbs 3:4, Proverbs 8:35

Reciprocal: Genesis 2:18 - good Genesis 2:22 - brought Genesis 24:44 - the woman Ruth 4:10 - have I 1 Samuel 25:39 - to take her Matthew 19:10 - General John 2:1 - a marriage

Verse 23

poor: Ruth 2:7, 1 Samuel 2:36, 2 Kings 4:1, 2 Kings 4:2, Isaiah 66:2, Matthew 5:3, James 1:9-11

rich: Genesis 42:7, Genesis 42:30, Exodus 5:2, 1 Samuel 25:10, 1 Samuel 25:17, James 2:3

Reciprocal: Judges 8:6 - General 1 Samuel 20:10 - answer thee 1 Kings 12:13 - answered Job 41:3 - General Proverbs 19:7 - yet Proverbs 22:7 - rich

Verse 24

that hath: Proverbs 17:17, Proverbs 27:9, 1 Samuel 19:4, 1 Samuel 19:5, 1 Samuel 30:26-31, 2 Samuel 9:1-13, 2 Samuel 16:17, 2 Samuel 17:27-29, 2 Samuel 19:30-39, 2 Samuel 21:7, 1 Chronicles 12:38-40, Matthew 26:49, Matthew 26:50

there: 2 Samuel 1:26, John 15:14, John 15:15

Reciprocal: Genesis 21:27 - took Genesis 23:7 - General Genesis 39:8 - my master Deuteronomy 13:6 - thy brother Joshua 2:14 - when the Lord Ruth 1:14 - but Ruth Ruth 4:15 - better 1 Samuel 18:1 - loved him 1 Samuel 20:17 - for he loved 2 Samuel 15:15 - Behold 2 Samuel 15:21 - surely Job 2:11 - friends Job 19:14 - kinsfolk Proverbs 27:10 - better Mark 14:31 - he spake Luke 5:7 - that they should

Bibliographical Information
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Proverbs 18". "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/tsk/proverbs-18.html.
adsFree icon
Ads FreeProfile