Proverbs — Chapter 6

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Proverbs 6:1 My son, ^Rif thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,

Prov 11:15; Prov 17:18

Proverbs 6:2 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

Proverbs 6:3 Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, ^Rwhen thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, ^Tand make sure thy friend.

2 Sam 24:14; 2 Chr 12:5

so shalt thou prevail with thy friend

Proverbs 6:4 ^RGive not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.

Prov 6:10-11; Ps 132:4

Proverbs 6:5 Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and ^Ras a bird from the hand of the fowler.

Prov 1:17; Ps 11:1

Proverbs 6:6 Go to ^Rthe ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

Prov 1:17; Job 12:7-8

Proverbs 6:7 ^RWhich having no guide, overseer, or ruler,

Job 38:39-41; Job 39:1-12,26-30

Proverbs 6:8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

Proverbs 6:9 ^RHow long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

Prov 1:22; Prov 24:33-34

Proverbs 6:10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

Proverbs 6:11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

Proverbs 6:12 A ^Rnaughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.

Prov 11:6; Prov 17:4

Proverbs 6:13 He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;

Proverbs 6:14 ^RFrowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he ^Tsoweth discord.

Prov 2:14; Prov 16:28-30

casteth forth

Proverbs 6:15 Therefore ^Rshall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.

Prov 1:27; Prov 29:1

Proverbs 6:16 These ^Rsix things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination ^Tunto him:

Prov 8:13; Prov 30:18,21,24,29

of his soul

Proverbs 6:17 ^R^TA proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

Prov 30:13; Ps 10:4

Haughty eyes

Proverbs 6:18 An ^Rheart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

Prov 24:8; Gen 6:5

Proverbs 6:19 ^RA false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Prov 12:17; Prov 19:5,9

Proverbs 6:20 My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Proverbs 6:21 ^RBind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck.

Prov 3:3; Prov 4:6,21

Proverbs 6:22 When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

Proverbs 6:23 For ^Rthe commandment is a ^Tlamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Ps 19:8; Ps 119:98-100,105

candle

Proverbs 6:24 To ^Rkeep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery ^Tof the tongue of a strange woman.

Prov 2:16; Prov 5:3

of the strange tongue

Proverbs 6:25 ^RLust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids.

2 Sam 11:2-5; Matt 5:28

Proverbs 6:26 For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to ^Ra piece of bread: and ^Tthe adultress will hunt for the precious life.

1 Sam 2:36

the woman of a man, or, a man’s wife

Proverbs 6:27 ^RCan a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Job 31:9-12; Hos 7:4-7

Proverbs 6:28 Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?

Proverbs 6:29 So ^Rhe that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.

Gen 12:18-19; Lev 20:10

Proverbs 6:30 Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;

Proverbs 6:31 But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; ^Rhe shall give all the substance of his house.

Matt 18:25

Proverbs 6:32 But whoso committeth adultery with a woman ^Rlacketh ^Tunderstanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

Prov 7:7; Gen 39:9-10

heart

Proverbs 6:33 ^RA wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.

Prov 5:9-11; Judg 16:19-21

Proverbs 6:34 For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance.

Proverbs 6:35 ^THe will not ^Rregard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.

Prov 4:3; Prov 7:13

He will not accept the face of any ransom

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📖 What We’re Reading

Proverbs 6:1–11 — Prudent commitments and diligent work

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Risky surety calls for prompt release; the ant teaches preparation without constant supervision. Avoiding effort brings want.

Key Truth: Act responsibly before trouble grows.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Proverbs 6:12–19 — God hates destructive conduct

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Deceitful signals, plotting, violence, false testimony, and discord are confronted. The list turns attention from appearances to harm inflicted on others.

Key Truth: Reject deceit and discord.

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📖 What We’re Reading

Proverbs 6:20–35 — Instruction protects faithful relationships

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Parental teaching is pictured as light, while adultery is compared to carrying fire. Its personal and relational consequences resist easy payment or repair.

Key Truth: Heed instruction before temptation burns.

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Related Scripture (KJV)

Psalms 119:105 — God’s word is pictured as guiding light.

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