Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.


The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim will be trodden under foot.

Wake up, you drunkards, and weep. Wail, all you drinkers of wine, because of the sweet wine; for it is cut off from your mouth.

For entangled like thorns, and drunk as with their drink, they are consumed utterly like dry stubble.



Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them. The harp, lyre, tambourine, and flute, with wine, are at their feasts; but they do not regard the work of the LORD, neither have they considered the operation of his hands.

Do not be among ones drinking too much wine, or those who gorge themselves on meat: for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

For those who sleep, sleep in the night, and those who are drunk are drunk in the night.

Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

They also reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink. They are swallowed up by wine. They stagger with strong drink. They err in vision. They stumble in judgment.


Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.


The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim will be trodden under foot.

Wake up, you drunkards, and weep. Wail, all you drinkers of wine, because of the sweet wine; for it is cut off from your mouth.

For entangled like thorns, and drunk as with their drink, they are consumed utterly like dry stubble.


Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.


The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim will be trodden under foot.

Wake up, you drunkards, and weep. Wail, all you drinkers of wine, because of the sweet wine; for it is cut off from your mouth.

For entangled like thorns, and drunk as with their drink, they are consumed utterly like dry stubble.


But I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."

A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.


For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.

Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.



Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.





The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.


Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.


Oh that you would be completely silent. Then you would be wise.

Shall vain words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer? I also could speak as you do. If your soul were in my soul's place, I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you,

"Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge?

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

"Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you 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. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?


Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.


The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim will be trodden under foot.

Wake up, you drunkards, and weep. Wail, all you drinkers of wine, because of the sweet wine; for it is cut off from your mouth.

For entangled like thorns, and drunk as with their drink, they are consumed utterly like dry stubble.