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Proverbs 6:1

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 217

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, pp. 25-26

    5/15/1987, p. 28

    8/15/1962, pp. 508-510

  • Publications Index

    it-1 217; w00 9/15 25-26; w87 5/15 28;

    g63 5/22 7; w62 509

Proverbs 6:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1122

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, pp. 25-26

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1122; w00 9/15 25-26;

    g63 5/22 7

Proverbs 6:3

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 1157-1158

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, pp. 25-26

    7/15/1991, p. 27

    Awake!,

    2/8/1983, p. 15

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1157-1158; w00 9/15 25-26; w91 7/15 27;

    g83 2/8 15; ad 801; g63 5/22 7

Proverbs 6:4

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, pp. 25-26

  • Publications Index

    w00 9/15 26

Proverbs 6:5

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, pp. 25-26

  • Publications Index

    w00 9/15 26;

    g63 5/22 7

Proverbs 6:6

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 115

    Awake!,

    9/8/2005, p. 4

    3/22/1997, p. 31

    3/8/1996, p. 19

    6/8/1990, pp. 24-25

    9/22/1981, p. 25

    5/8/1976, pp. 21, 24

    9/8/1973, p. 10

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, p. 26

    5/15/1993, p. 32

    4/15/1962, p. 243

    6/1/1961, pp. 340-342

    5/15/1956, pp. 308-309

    5/1/1953, pp. 261-262

    4/1/1953, pp. 212-214

  • Publications Index

    it-1 115; g05 9/8 4; w00 9/15 26; g97 3/22 31; g96 3/8 19; w93 5/15 32; g90 6/8 24-25;

    g81 9/22 25; g76 5/8 21, 24; g73 9/8 10; ad 83-84; g68 8/22 26; w62 243; w61 341; w56 308; w53 213, 261; g45 12/5 10

Proverbs 6:7

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 114-115

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, p. 26

    5/15/1993, p. 32

    5/15/1956, pp. 308-309

    Awake!,

    3/22/1997, p. 31

    6/8/1990, pp. 24-25

    5/8/1976, p. 22

  • Publications Index

    it-1 114-115; w00 9/15 26; g97 3/22 31; w93 5/15 32; g90 6/8 24-25;

    g76 5/8 22; ad 83; g68 8/22 25; w56 308

Proverbs 6:8

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 115

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/2010, p. 9

    9/15/2000, p. 26

    6/15/1993, pp. 10-11

    5/15/1993, p. 32

    7/15/1978, p. 12

    4/15/1962, p. 243

    5/15/1956, pp. 308-309

    Awake!,

    3/22/1997, p. 31

    6/8/1990, pp. 24-25

    5/8/1976, p. 23

  • Publications Index

    it-1 115; w10 7/1 9; w00 9/15 26; g97 3/22 31; w93 5/15 32; w93 6/15 10; g90 6/8 24-25;

    w78 7/15 12; g76 5/8 23; ad 83; g68 8/22 26; w62 243; w56 308

Proverbs 6:9

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/1961, pp. 80-81

    4/1/1953, pp. 212-214

  • Publications Index

    w61 81; w53 213

Proverbs 6:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, p. 26

  • Publications Index

    w00 9/15 26

Proverbs 6:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, p. 26

  • Publications Index

    w00 9/15 26

Proverbs 6:12

Footnotes

  • *

    6:12 Lit. who goes crookedness of mouth

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, pp. 26-27

  • Publications Index

    w00 9/15 26-27

Proverbs 6:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, pp. 26-27

  • Publications Index

    w00 9/15 26-27

Proverbs 6:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, pp. 26-27

  • Publications Index

    w00 9/15 26-27

Proverbs 6:15

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, p. 27

  • Publications Index

    w00 9/15 27

Proverbs 6:16

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 53

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, p. 27

    10/15/1989, p. 20

    4/15/1987, pp. 16-17

    2/15/1980, p. 26

    10/1/1972, pp. 602-603

    9/15/1960, pp. 547-548

  • Publications Index

    ijwbq article 114; lff lesson 53; w00 9/15 27; w89 10/15 20; w87 4/15 16-17;

    w80 2/15 26; w72 602-603; g64 2/22 27; w60 548; w44 150

Proverbs 6:17

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Enjoy Life Forever!, lesson 53

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, p. 27

    10/15/1989, p. 20

    4/15/1987, pp. 16-17

    2/15/1980, p. 26

    8/1/1963, pp. 466-468

    2/15/1951, pp. 101-103

  • Publications Index

    lff lesson 53; w00 9/15 27; w89 10/15 20; w87 4/15 16-17;

    w80 2/15 26; g64 2/22 27; w63 467; w51 102; w44 150

Proverbs 6:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, p. 27

    10/15/1989, p. 20

    2/15/1980, p. 26

  • Publications Index

    w00 9/15 27; w89 10/15 20;

    w80 2/15 26; g64 2/22 27; w44 150

Proverbs 6:19

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, p. 27

    10/15/1989, p. 20

    4/15/1987, pp. 16-17

    2/15/1980, p. 26

    6/1/1955, p. 351

  • Publications Index

    w00 9/15 27; w89 10/15 20; w87 4/15 16-17;

    w80 2/15 26; g64 2/22 27; w55 351; w44 150

Proverbs 6:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/1980, p. 10

    9/15/1973, p. 561

    9/15/1966, pp. 572-573

    4/1/1962, pp. 201-202, 210-212

    2/1/1961, pp. 80-81

    5/1/1957, pp. 273-275

    2/1/1952, pp. 79-81

    10/1/1950, pp. 345-346

  • Publications Index

    w80 12/15 10; fl 134-135; w73 561; w66 572; w62 201, 211; g62 4/8 18; w61 81; w57 274; w52 80; w50 345; w44 43; w38 115; w36 67, 69, 151, 203

Proverbs 6:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 483

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/1966, pp. 572-573

  • Publications Index

    it-2 483;

    fl 134-135, 137; ad 1214; w66 572

Proverbs 6:22

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/1966, pp. 572-573

  • Publications Index

    w66 572

Proverbs 6:23

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, pp. 27-28

    7/1/1974, p. 410

    11/1/1971, p. 661

    8/1/1963, pp. 472-473

    2/15/1960, pp. 107-109

    5/1/1957, pp. 273-275

    9/1/1954, pp. 538-540

    Youth, p. 96

  • Publications Index

    w00 9/15 27-28;

    yy 96; w74 410; w71 661; w63 472; w60 108; w57 274; w54 539; w36 70

Proverbs 6:24

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, pp. 27-28

    9/1/1973, p. 523

  • Publications Index

    w00 9/15 27-28;

    w73 523

Proverbs 6:25

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, pp. 27-28

    9/1/1973, p. 523

    5/15/1963, pp. 291-292

  • Publications Index

    w00 9/15 27-28;

    w73 523; w63 292

Proverbs 6:26

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 701

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, p. 28

    2/15/1980, p. 28

  • Publications Index

    it-2 701; w00 9/15 28;

    w80 2/15 28; ad 1351

Proverbs 6:27

Footnotes

  • *

    6:27 (arms) The Hebrew word means the folds of cloth the arms take up from the front of a garment

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/2010, p. 15

    9/15/2000, p. 28

    11/1/1989, p. 11

    Awake!,

    5/8/1971, p. 28

  • Publications Index

    w10 4/15 15; w00 9/15 28; w89 11/1 11;

    g71 5/8 28

Proverbs 6:28

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Awake!,

    5/8/1971, p. 28

  • Publications Index

    g71 5/8 28

Proverbs 6:29

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, p. 28

    1/1/1973, p. 31

  • Publications Index

    w00 9/15 28;

    w73 31

Proverbs 6:30

Footnotes

  • *

    6:30 Lit. fill his soul

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 701

    The Watchtower,

    3/1/2010, p. 14

    9/15/2000, p. 28

    4/15/1994, p. 20

    11/15/1990, p. 5

    12/1/1978, p. 13

    Awake!,

    11/8/1997, p. 19

  • Publications Index

    it-2 701; w10 3/1 14; w00 9/15 28; g97 11/8 19; w94 4/15 20; w90 11/15 5;

    w78 12/1 13; ad 1351-1352

Proverbs 6:31

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 701

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, p. 28

    4/15/1994, p. 20

    11/15/1990, p. 5

    12/1/1978, p. 13

  • Publications Index

    it-2 701; w00 9/15 28; w94 4/15 20; w90 11/15 5;

    w78 12/1 13; ad 1351-1352

Proverbs 6:32

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1058

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, p. 28

    2/15/1980, p. 28

    12/1/1978, p. 13

    11/1/1977, pp. 659-660

    5/15/1958, pp. 314-315

    11/1/1957, pp. 666-668

    7/15/1954, pp. 432-434

    Reasoning, p. 188

    Awake!,

    2/22/1983, p. 8

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1058; w00 9/15 28; rs 188;

    g83 2/22 8; w80 2/15 28; w78 12/1 13; w77 659; ad 1351-1352; w58 314; w57 667; w54 433

Proverbs 6:33

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, p. 28

    12/1/1978, p. 13

    11/1/1957, pp. 666-668

    7/15/1954, pp. 432-434

  • Publications Index

    w00 9/15 28;

    w78 12/1 13; ad 1351-1352; w57 667; w54 433

Proverbs 6:34

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1150

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, p. 28

    2/15/1980, p. 28

    12/1/1978, p. 13

    7/15/1954, pp. 432-434

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1150; w00 9/15 28;

    w80 2/15 28; w78 12/1 13; w54 433

Proverbs 6:35

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 701

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/2000, p. 28

    12/1/1978, p. 13

    7/15/1954, pp. 432-434

  • Publications Index

    it-2 701; w00 9/15 28;

    w78 12/1 13; w54 433; w39 168; s 219

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Proverbs 6:1-35

Proverbs

6 My son, if you have gone security to another,

have struck hands with a stranger,

2 You are trapped in the word of your lips,

caught in the say of your mouth.

3 Do this, son, do, and deliver yourself,

because you have got into the other man’s hand:

go cringe to the other man and bluster at him.

4 Give your eyes no sleep,

your eyelashes no slumber;

5 Break loose like a gazelle struggling out of toils

or a bird out of a fowler’s hand.

6 Go to an ant, idler,

see its courses and become wise:

7 It, that has no chieftain,

marshal, nor ruler,

8 Lays in its food in summer,

gets its provisions packed away in harvesttime.

9 How long will you lie abed, idler?

when will you get up from your sleep?

10 A little sleep, a little slumber,

a little folding your arms to lie abed—

11 And your poverty shall come like a prowler

and your want like a man under arms.

12* A reprobate, a villain,

who quibbles,

13 Winks with his eyes, shuffles with his feet,

makes signs with his fingers,

14 Has mischief in his heart, is working up harm every minute, sets quarrels going,—

15 Therefore his calamity will come suddenly,

he will be incurably broken all at once.

16 Six things there are that Jehovah hates,

seven that are detestable to his soul:

17 Lofty eyes, a false tongue,

and hands that shed innocent blood,

18 A heart that frames plans of villainy,

feet that run fast to what is bad,

19 A lie-blowing false witness,

and one who sets quarrels going between brothers.

20 Keep your father’s command, my son,

and never abandon your mother’s teachings;

21 Tie them over your heart always,

string them round your throat.

22 When you walk it will guide you,

when you lie down it will watch over you

and you will wake up with it minding you.

23 For a command is a lamp and a teaching is light,

and the admonition of discipline is a road to life,

24 To guard you from a ruinous woman,

from the slipperiness of a foreign dame’s tongue.

25 Do not take inward pleasure in her beauty;

let her not catch you with her eyelashes,

26 Because on account of an unchaste woman one comes down to a loaf of bread,

and a man’s wife hunts dear lives.

27* Will a man take up fire into his arms

and his clothes not burn through,

28 Or will a man walk on live coals

and his feet not be burned?

29 So it is with him who goes in to another’s wife:

nobody who touches her will go free.

30* They do not despise a thief, that he steals

to fill his stomach because he is hungry;

31 But one who is found pays back sevenfold,

gives all the goods in his house.

32 One who commits adultery with a wife lacks brains;

it is a self-destroyer that does it.

33 He will get blows and dishonor,

and his ignominy will be uneffaceable.

34 For jealousy is a man’s fury,

and he will be unsparing on the day of revenge;

35 He will not take any composition-money into consideration, will not consent though you offer a high price.

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