Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?


Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore.

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.


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

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.



Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.





For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.


Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.


In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind. Doth not the ear try words? and the mouth taste his meat? read more.
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding. With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding. Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening. Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up: also he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth. With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.

Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding? Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air. Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears. read more.
God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof. For he looketh to the ends of the earth, and seeth under the whole heaven; To make the weight for the winds; and he weigheth the waters by measure. When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder: Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out. And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.