Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



A whip is for the horses, a bridle is for the donkey, a rod is for the back of fools.

Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.

Condemnation is appropriate for mockers, just as beatings are for the backs of fools.



Condemnation is appropriate for mockers, just as beatings are for the backs of fools.

An archer who shoots at anyone is like someone who hires a fool or anyone who passes by.


Blows that wound clean away evil; such beatings cleanse the innermost being.

Condemnation is appropriate for mockers, just as beatings are for the backs of fools.


the tribune ordered Paul to be taken into the barracks and told the soldiers to beat and question him in order to find out why the people were yelling at him like this.

Paul said, "But I was born a citizen." Immediately those who were about to examine him stepped back, and the tribune was afraid when he found out that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had tied him up.

"When a person has sexual relations with a woman servant who is engaged to another man, but she has not been completely redeemed nor has her freedom been granted to her, there is to be an inquiry, but they won't be put to death, since she has not been freed.



The elders of that city will then take the man, punish him,

If the guilty person deserves a beating, the judge will make him lie down and be beaten in his presence with the number of lashes fit for his crime. But he must not be beaten more than 40 lashes, because if he receives more than 40 lashes, your brother will be humiliated in your eyes.


Scornful men enflame a city, but the wise defuse anger.

Condemnation is appropriate for mockers, just as beatings are for the backs of fools.


"Therefore hear the message from the LORD, you scoffers who rule this people that are in Jerusalem. Because you said: "We have entered into a covenant with death, and we have an agreement with Sheol, so when the overwhelming scourge makes its choice, it cannot reach us, since we have made lies our refuge and have concealed ourselves inside falsehood,'


A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands.


The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous. Though God scoffs at scoffers, he gives grace to the humble.

The arrogant mocker never loves the one who corrects him; he will not inquire of the wise.


Condemnation is appropriate for mockers, just as beatings are for the backs of fools.

Therefore he brought up the king of the Chaldeans against them, who executed their young men in the holy Temple, showing no compassion on young man or young virgin, adult men or the aged. God gave them all into the king's control,

For the ruthless will vanish, and mockers will disappear, and all who have an eye for evil will be cut down

Pay them back, LORD, according to their actions. Give them an anguished heart; may your curse be upon them! Pursue them in your anger and destroy them from under the LORD's heaven.


Condemnation is appropriate for mockers, just as beatings are for the backs of fools.