Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Pride/arrogance » Who is proud
Proud and haughty scoffer is his name, who deals in arrogant pride.
If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting over questions and disputes of words, out of which comes envy, strife, railings, evil suspicions, Perverse wranglings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw yourself.
Behold, his soul which is proud is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. Yea also, because he transgresses by wine, he is a proud man, neither keeps at home, who enlarges his desire as sheol, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathers unto him all nations, and heaps unto him all people:
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Speaking » Folly in
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
For a dream comes through much business; and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words.
For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also many vanities: but you fear God.
As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards.
He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
See you a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope for a fool than for him.
The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame unto him.
A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not fitting: but rather giving of thanks.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldens you that you answer? I also could speak as you do: if your soul were in my soul's place, I could heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like unto him.
Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse you, and you be found guilty.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is wicked 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?
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
For a dream comes through much business; and a fool's voice is known by a multitude of words.
A prudent man conceals knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him up. The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is wicked 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?
Speech/communication » The tongue of the wise
In the lips of him that has understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
A fool utters all his mind: but a wise man keeps it in till afterwards.
There is one that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise brings health.
The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.