Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Folly » Of men » General references to
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth an offensive odor: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor.
The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to him.
Heart » The heart of those that have understanding
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.
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Yes, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Yes, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures; Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
Knowledge » Desire for
Give therefore to 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?
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Whoever loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
Knowledge » Who seeks knowledge
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Speaking » Folly in
But I say to you, That for every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
For a dream cometh through the multitude of 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 divers vanities: but fear thou God.
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to him.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth 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 convenient: 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 emboldeneth thee that thou answerest? I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake my head at you.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like him.
Accuse not a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous 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?
Understanding » Those that understand
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.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy to him that understandeth.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Understanding is a well-spring of life to him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: And he changeth the times and the seasons; he removeth kings, and setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
For the transgression of a land many are its princes: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth on the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entrance of the doors. read more.
To you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. O ye simple, understand wisdom: and ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
To you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. O ye simple, understand wisdom: and ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.