Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible






Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches with which he can do no good?



The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

Therefore prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might be a possession to the residue of the heathen, and ye are taken up in the lips of talkers, and are an infamy of the people:


The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.


But I say to you, That for every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.


For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.




The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.




Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

The lips of the wise diffuse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.


The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.


O that ye would altogether hold your peace and it would be your wisdom.

Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest? I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.

Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge?

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like him.

Accuse not a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?





Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches with which he can do no good?



The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

Therefore prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might be a possession to the residue of the heathen, and ye are taken up in the lips of talkers, and are an infamy of the people:


A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.




Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.


The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?




The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?





Should not the multitude of words be answered? and should a man full of talk be justified?

Should he reason with unprofitable talk? or with speeches with which he can do no good?



The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

Therefore prophesy and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might be a possession to the residue of the heathen, and ye are taken up in the lips of talkers, and are an infamy of the people:


The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?