Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Folly » Of men » General references to
Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor, [so] a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
The wisdom of a prudent man is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.
As a dog who returns to his vomit, [is] a fool who repeats his folly.
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
He who gives answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.
Folly » What is folly
He who gives answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.
Those who trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches, none can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him (for the redemption of their life is costly, and it fails forever), read more.
that he should still live always, that he should not see corruption. For he shall see it. Wise men die. The fool and the brutish alike perish, and leave their wealth to others. Their inward thought is [that] their houses [are] forever, their dwelling-places to all generations. They call their lands after their own names. Even a man in splendor does not abide. He is like the beasts that perish. This their way is their folly. Yet after them men approve their sayings. Selah.
that he should still live always, that he should not see corruption. For he shall see it. Wise men die. The fool and the brutish alike perish, and leave their wealth to others. Their inward thought is [that] their houses [are] forever, their dwelling-places to all generations. They call their lands after their own names. Even a man in splendor does not abide. He is like the beasts that perish. This their way is their folly. Yet after them men approve their sayings. Selah.
Understanding is a well-spring of life to him who has it, but the correction of fools is folly.
Haste » Those that are hasty
He who is slow to anger is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.
A faithful man shall abound with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
The thoughts of a diligent man [lead] only to abundance, but everyone who is hasty, only to want.
See thou a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
He who gives answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.
Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good. And he who hastens with his feet sins.
Shame » What is shame
He who gives answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.
Speaking » Folly in
But I say to you, that every idle word, whatever men may speak, they will render account about it in the day of judgment. For from thy words thou will be justified, and from thy words thou will be condemned.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.
For a dream comes with a multitude of business, and a fool's voice with a multitude of words.
For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, and in many words. But fear thou God.
[As] a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
A fool utters all his anger, but a wise man keeps it back and calms it.
He who guards his mouth keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
See thou a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
He who gives answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.
A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a foolish man is a present destruction.
also indecency, and foolish talking or jesting, things not befitting, but thankfulness instead.
In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Shall vain words have an end? Or what provokes thee that thou answer? I also could speak as ye do, if your soul were in my soul's stead. I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like to him.
Slander not a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. A fool also multiplies words; [yet] man knows not what shall be, and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?