Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Anger » A characteristic of fools
A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.
A stone has great weight, and sand is crushing; but the wrath of the foolish is of greater weight than these.
Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish.
Prudence » The prudent
A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.
The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.
A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.
The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.
House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord.
Prudence » They who have » Suppress angry feelings, &c
A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.
A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
Shame » Who covers shame
A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
Wrath » Fools wrath
A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
A stone has great weight, and sand is crushing; but the wrath of the foolish is of greater weight than these.