Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Agriculture » General references to
And Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard:
And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.
Six years thou shalt sow thy field, and six years thou shalt prune thy vineyard, and gather in the fruit thereof;
So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him.
And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Diligence in, abundantly recompensed
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Are a proof of folly
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Business life » Fidelity » Industry
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Following » Those that follow vain people
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
Industry » Commended
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Labor » Those that labor
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Understanding » Who is void of understanding
This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed. Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing? Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: and the workmen, they are of men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; yet they shall fear, and they shall be ashamed together. read more.
The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint. The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house. He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it. Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto. He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire: And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god. They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?
The smith with the tongs both worketh in the coals, and fashioneth it with hammers, and worketh it with the strength of his arms: yea, he is hungry, and his strength faileth: he drinketh no water, and is faint. The carpenter stretcheth out his rule; he marketh it out with a line; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compass, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man; that it may remain in the house. He heweth him down cedars, and taketh the cypress and the oak, which he strengtheneth for himself among the trees of the forest: he planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it. Then shall it be for a man to burn: for he will take thereof, and warm himself; yea, he kindleth it, and baketh bread; yea, he maketh a god, and worshippeth it; he maketh it a graven image, and falleth down thereto. He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire: And the residue thereof he maketh a god, even his graven image: he falleth down unto it, and worshippeth it, and prayeth unto it, and saith, Deliver me; for thou art my god. They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. And none considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh, and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree?
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.
Vanity » Fools follow those given to
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Virtues » Industry » Commended
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
physical Work » Industry in » Commended
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.