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Bible Commentaries
Proverbs

Simeon's Horae HomileticaeHorae Homileticae

Chapter 1
Introduction to Wisdom; Benefits of Listening.
Chapter 2
Wisdom's Value; Protection from Evil Paths.
Chapter 3
Trust in God; Blessings of Wisdom.
Chapter 4
Pursuit of Wisdom; Avoiding Wicked Paths.
Chapter 5
Warning against Adultery and its Consequences.
Chapter 6
Warnings about Laziness, Deceit, and Folly.
Chapter 7
The Seduction of Folly; Embracing Wisdom.
Chapter 8
Wisdom's Call and its Divine Origin.
Chapter 9
Invitation to Wisdom and its Contrast with Folly.
Chapter 10
Proverbs Contrasting the Righteous and the Wicked.
Chapter 11
Virtues of Honesty, Righteousness, and Generosity.
Chapter 12
Contrast between the Righteous and the Wicked.
Chapter 13
Wisdom's Rewards and Folly's Consequences.
Chapter 14
Wisdom's Ways versus Folly's Paths.
Chapter 15
Impact of Speech; Righteousness versus Wickedness.
Chapter 16
Divine Sovereignty; Wise Living and Humility.
Chapter 18
The Power of Words and Wisdom.
Chapter 19
The Consequences of Folly and Integrity.
Chapter 20
Wise Behavior; Consequences of Dishonesty.
Chapter 21
Divine Justice and Righteous Living.
Chapter 23
Warnings against Indulgence and Seeking Wisdom.
Chapter 24
Admonitions about Wisdom, Diligence, and Justice.
Chapter 25
Further Proverbs; Wise Leadership and Speech.
Chapter 26
Folly and Wisdom Contrasted; Various Proverbs.
Chapter 27
Advice on Relationships, Work, and Self-Awareness.
Chapter 28
Righteousness, Leadership, and the Fate of the Wicked.
Chapter 29
Leadership, Justice, and the Power of Discipline.
Chapter 30
Agur's Wisdom; Reflections on Life's Mysteries.
Chapter 31
The Virtuous Woman and Her Qualities.

- Proverbs

by Charles Simeon

CONTENTS TO VOL. VII.

Discourse

Text

Subject


Proverbs


753.

Proverbs 1:20-31.

Attending to God’s gracious Invitations

754.

Proverbs 2:1-6.

The Way of attaining Divine Knowledge

755.

Proverbs 2:10-11.

Piety a Preservative from Evil

756.

Proverbs 2:10-22.

Benefits of true Wisdom

757.

Proverbs 3:5-6.

Confidence in God encouraged

758.

Proverbs 3:9-10.

The Reward of Charity

759.

Proverbs 3:17.

The Pleasantness of Religion

760.

Proverbs 3:21-24.

True Religion delineated 36

761.

Proverbs 3:35.

The Rewards of Wisdom and of Folly

762.

Proverbs 4:7.

Nature and Excellence of true Wisdom

763.

Proverbs 4:18.

Christian’s Path compared to the Light

764.

Proverbs 4:23.

Keeping the Heart

765.

Proverbs 5:12-13.

Sinner’s Retrospect

766.

Proverbs 5:22.

The captivating Power of Sin

767.

Proverbs 6:6-10.

The Sluggard reproved

768.

Proverbs 7:1-4.

Love to the Holy Scriptures inculcated

769.

Proverbs 8:17.

Address preparatory to Confirmation

770.

Proverbs 8:29-32.

Wisdom’s Address to Men

771.

Proverbs 8:35-36.

The Value of true Wisdom

772.

Proverbs 9:1-6.

Wisdom’s Feast

773.

Proverbs 10:3.

God’s Care for the Righteous

774.

Proverbs 10:4.

Effects of Sloth and Diligence compared

775.

Proverbs 10:22.

God’s Blessing, the greatest Riches

776.

Proverbs 11:18.

The Wicked and Righteous contrasted

777.

Proverbs 11:25.

Christian Liberality encouraged

778.

Proverbs 11:30.

The Wisdom of winning Souls

779.

Proverbs 12:26.

The Excellency of the Righteous

780.

Proverbs 13:5.

The Character and End of the Wicked

781.

Proverbs 13:5.

The Way of Transgressors hard

782.

Proverbs 14:9.

The Folly of making a Mock at Sin

783.

Proverbs 14:10.

Man’s Experience known to himself alone

784.

Proverbs 14:12.

Misconceptions about Salvation

785.

Proverbs 14:13.

The Vanity of carnal Mirth

786.

Proverbs 14:14.

The Danger of Backsliding

787.

Proverbs 14:26.

Fear of the Lord a Source of much Good

788.

Proverbs 15:3.

The Omnipresence of God

789.

Proverbs 15:8.

The Upright alone acceptable to God

790.

Proverbs 15:32.

Instruction to be obeyed

791.

Proverbs 16:2.

Man’s Estimate of himself and God’s contrasted 162

792.

Proverbs 16:3.

Trusting in God

793.

Proverbs 16:23.

The Benefit of experimental Religion

794.

Proverbs 16:25.

Erroneous Views of Religion refuted

795.

Proverbs 16:33.

God is the Disposer of all Events

796.

Proverbs 18:10.

The Name of the Lord a strong Tower

797.

Proverbs 18:14.

A wounded Spirit

798.

Proverbs 19:2.

Divine Knowledge most desirable

799.

Proverbs 19:3.

Sinfulness of murmuring against God

800.

Proverbs 20:4.

The Consequence of Sloth

801.

Proverbs 20:6.

True Piety is rare

802.

Proverbs 20:9.

No absolute Perfection here below

803.

Proverbs 21:25.

Desire is nothing without Labour

804.

Proverbs 23:17-18.

The Fear of God all the Day

805.

Proverbs 23:23.

Buying the Truth

806.

Proverbs 23:26.

The Duty of giving the Heart to God

807.

Proverbs 24:11-12.

The Folly of vain Excuses

808.

Proverbs 24:30-34.

The Sluggard’s Vineyard

809.

Proverbs 25:21-22.

Returning Good for Evil

810.

Proverbs 26:12.

The Danger of Conceit

811.

Proverbs 27:1.

Against depending upon future Time

812.

Proverbs 27:4.

Envy

813.

Proverbs 27:19.

The Hearts of Men alike

814.

Proverbs 28:4.

Effects of Piety and Impiety

815.

Proverbs 28:5.

The Light enjoyed by the Godly

816.

Proverbs 28:11.

Advantages of Rich and Poor compared

817.

Proverbs 28:13.

True Repentance recommended

818.

Proverbs 28:20.

The Portion of the Faithful Man

819.

Proverbs 28:26.

Self-confidence reproved

820.

Proverbs 29:1.

Danger of Obstinacy in Sin

821.

Proverbs 29:18.

The Importance of Gospel Ministrations

822.

Proverbs 29:25.

The Fear of Man

823.

Proverbs 30:1-2.

A Saint’s Views of himself

824.

Proverbs 30:7-9.

Agur’s Wish

825.

Proverbs 30:12.

The Self-deceiver exposed

826.

Proverbs 31:10.

Usefulness of Schools of Industry

 
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