Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Finding » Who does not find wisdom
The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.
Knowledge » God's knowledge of the saints » Intellectual
Young men who were strong and healthy, good-looking, and trained in all wisdom, having a good education and much knowledge, and able to take positions in the king's house; and to have them trained in the writing and language of the Chaldaeans.
But as for you, O Daniel, let the words be kept secret and the book rolled up and kept shut till the time of the end: numbers will be going out of the way and troubles will be increased.
To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:
The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.
For wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul;
And by knowledge its rooms are full of all dear and pleasing things.
Because a most special spirit, and knowledge and reason and the power of reading dreams and unfolding dark sayings and answering hard questions, were seen to be in him, even in Daniel (named Belteshazzar by the king): now let Daniel be sent for, and he will make clear the sense of the writing.
Knowledge » Knowledge of God is infinite » General references to intellectual
Young men who were strong and healthy, good-looking, and trained in all wisdom, having a good education and much knowledge, and able to take positions in the king's house; and to have them trained in the writing and language of the Chaldaeans.
But as for you, O Daniel, let the words be kept secret and the book rolled up and kept shut till the time of the end: numbers will be going out of the way and troubles will be increased.
To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:
The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.
For wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul;
And by knowledge its rooms are full of all dear and pleasing things.
Because a most special spirit, and knowledge and reason and the power of reading dreams and unfolding dark sayings and answering hard questions, were seen to be in him, even in Daniel (named Belteshazzar by the king): now let Daniel be sent for, and he will make clear the sense of the writing.
Knowledge » Who knowledge is easy to
The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.
Scorn » Scorners
Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.
Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.
A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.
Give ear then to the word of the Lord, you men of pride, the rulers of this people in Jerusalem: Because you have said, We have made death our friend, and with the underworld we have made an agreement; when the overflowing waters come through they will not come near us; for we are looking to false words for help, taking cover in what is untrue:
The purpose of the foolish is sin: and the hater of authority is disgusting to others.
The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.
How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?
The curse of the Lord is on the house of the evil-doer, but his blessing is on the tent of the upright. He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted.
The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who shall not find wisdom when they seek it
Wisdom is crying out in the street; her voice is loud in the open places; Her words are sounding in the meeting-places, and in the doorways of the town: How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge? read more.
Be turned again by my sharp words: see, I will send the flow of my spirit on you, and make my words clear to you. Because your ears were shut to my voice; no one gave attention to my out-stretched hand; You were not controlled by my guiding, and would have nothing to do with my sharp words: So in the day of your trouble I will be laughing; I will make sport of your fear; When your fear comes on you like a storm, and your trouble like a rushing wind; when pain and sorrow come on you. Then I will give no answer to their cries; searching for me early, they will not see me: For they were haters of knowledge, and did not give their hearts to the fear of the Lord:
Be turned again by my sharp words: see, I will send the flow of my spirit on you, and make my words clear to you. Because your ears were shut to my voice; no one gave attention to my out-stretched hand; You were not controlled by my guiding, and would have nothing to do with my sharp words: So in the day of your trouble I will be laughing; I will make sport of your fear; When your fear comes on you like a storm, and your trouble like a rushing wind; when pain and sorrow come on you. Then I will give no answer to their cries; searching for me early, they will not see me: For they were haters of knowledge, and did not give their hearts to the fear of the Lord:
The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.
Understanding » Those that understand
In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.
He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out.
Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge.
He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.
The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.
The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.
And Daniel said in answer, May the name of God be praised for ever and ever: for wisdom and strength are his: By him times and years are changed: by him kings are taken away and kings are lifted up: he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those whose minds are awake:
Because of the sin of the land, its troubles are increased; but by a man of wisdom and knowledge they will be put out like a fire.
Is not wisdom crying out, and the voice of knowledge sounding? At the top of the highways, at the meeting of the roads, she takes her place; Where the roads go into the town her cry goes out, at the doorways her voice is loud: read more.
I am crying out to you, O men; my voice comes to the sons of men. Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart. Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright. For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me. All the words of my mouth are righteousness; there is nothing false or twisted in them. They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.
I am crying out to you, O men; my voice comes to the sons of men. Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart. Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright. For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me. All the words of my mouth are righteousness; there is nothing false or twisted in them. They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.
Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.
Wisdom » Who does not find wisdom
The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.