Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Pride/arrogance » Who is proud
A proud and arrogant person, whose name is "Scoffer," acts with overbearing pride.
If someone spreads false teachings and does not agree with sound words (that is, those of our Lord Jesus Christ) and with the teaching that accords with godliness, he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in controversies and verbal disputes. This gives rise to envy, dissension, slanders, evil suspicions, and constant bickering by people corrupted in their minds and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a way of making a profit.
Look, the one whose desires are not upright will faint from exhaustion, but the person of integrity will live because of his faithfulness. Indeed, wine will betray the proud, restless man! His appetite is as big as Sheol's; like death, he is never satisfied. He gathers all the nations; he seizes all peoples.
In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
Speaking » Folly in
I tell you that on the day of judgment, people will give an account for every worthless word they speak. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."
The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging. The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.
Just as dreams come when there are many cares, so the rash vow of a fool occurs when there are many words.
Just as there is futility in many dreams, so also in many words. Therefore, fear God!
Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.
The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.
Do you see someone who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
The one who gives an answer before he listens -- that is his folly and his shame.
The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly.
The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.
Neither should there be vulgar speech, foolish talk, or coarse jesting -- all of which are out of character -- but rather thanksgiving.
In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
Will there be an end to your windy words? Or what provokes you that you answer? I also could speak like you, if you were in my place; I could pile up words against you and I could shake my head at you.
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.
Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you are found guilty.
At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness, yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future?
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging. The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.
Just as dreams come when there are many cares, so the rash vow of a fool occurs when there are many words.
The shrewd person conceals knowledge, but foolish people publicize folly.
The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.
In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive. At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness, yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future?
Speech/communication » The tongue of the wise
Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined.
A fool lets fly with all his temper, but a wise person keeps it back.
Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.
The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.