Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Deceit » The folly of fools is
The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
Deception » What is deceit/deceitful
Charm is deceitful and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
The plans of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.
The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
The human mind is more deceitful than anything else. It is incurably bad. Who can understand it? I, the Lord, probe into people's minds. I examine people's hearts. I deal with each person according to how he has behaved. I give them what they deserve based on what they have done.
Folly » Of men » General references to
One dead fly makes the perfumer's ointment give off a rancid stench, so a little folly can outweigh much wisdom.
The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
Like a dog that returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
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.
I realized that wisdom is preferable to folly, just as light is preferable to darkness:
Folly » The folly of fools
The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
Fools » Are » Self-deceivers
The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
Prudence » The prudent
A fool's annoyance is known at once, but the prudent overlooks an insult.
The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.
A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.
A shrewd person sees danger and hides himself, but the naive keep right on going and suffer for it.
A house and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
Prudence » They who have » Understand their own ways
The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
Wisdom » The wisdom of the prudent
The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.