Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Instruction » From nature
I returned and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun. I saw the tears of the oppressed for they had no one to comfort them. The oppressors had power but they had no one to comfort them.
I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man lacking understanding. It was all grown over with thorns and nettles, and the wall of stone was broken down. Then I saw, and considered it well. I looked on it, and received instruction: read more.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep. Your poverty will come like a robber and your want like an armed man.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep. Your poverty will come like a robber and your want like an armed man.
I devoted myself to study and explored wisdom concerning all that is done under the heavens. It is a grievous task God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with. I have seen all the works that are done under the sun. Behold, all is vanity and a striving after wind. What is crooked cannot be made straight. What is lacking cannot be numbered. read more.
I said to my heart, I have become great and have acquired more wisdom than all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has seen an abundance of wisdom and knowledge. I gave my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I know that this also is a striving after wind. In much wisdom there is much grief for he who increases knowledge increases pain.
I said to my heart, I have become great and have acquired more wisdom than all who were before me in Jerusalem. Yes, my heart has seen an abundance of wisdom and knowledge. I gave my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly. I know that this also is a striving after wind. In much wisdom there is much grief for he who increases knowledge increases pain.
I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink. And do not worry about your body, what you will wear. Is life worth more than food? And is the body worth more than clothes? Look at the birds of the sky, they do not sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you worth more than they? Can you live longer by worrying about it? read more.
Why are you worried about clothing? Look at how the lilies of the field grow. They do not toil. They do not spin. I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was dressed like these. If God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, won't he care for you even more? You of little faith!
Why are you worried about clothing? Look at how the lilies of the field grow. They do not toil. They do not spin. I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was dressed like these. If God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, won't he care for you even more? You of little faith!
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » Adds to the burden of life
In much wisdom there is much grief for he who increases knowledge increases pain.
Knowledge » Danger of » Adds to the burden of life
In much wisdom there is much grief for he who increases knowledge increases pain.
Knowledge » Those that increase knowledge
In much wisdom there is much grief for he who increases knowledge increases pain.
Sorrow » Who increases sorrow
In much wisdom there is much grief for he who increases knowledge increases pain.
Wisdom » What accompanies wisdom
In much wisdom there is much grief for he who increases knowledge increases pain.