Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
For the ungodly hath made boast of his own heart's desire, and speaketh good of the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
There be some that put their trust in their goods, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches. But no man may deliver his brother, nor make agreement unto God for him,
{To the Chanter, an exhortation of David when Doeg the Edomite came to Saul, and showed him, saying: David is come to the house of Abimelech} Thy boastest thou thyself, thou tyrant, that thou canst do mischief, whereas the goodness of God endureth yet daily?
"It is naught; It is naught," sayeth he that buyeth anything: but when he cometh to his own house, then he boasteth of his pennyworth.
Whoso maketh great boasts and giveth nothing, is like clouds and wind without rain.
Make not thy boast of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what may happen today.
even so the tongue is little member and boasteth great things. Behold how great a thing a little fire kindleth,
But now ye rejoice in your boastings. All such rejoicing is evil.
Boasting » What not to boast of
Make not thy boast of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what may happen today.
Go to now, ye that say, "Today and tomorrow let us go into such a city and continue there a year and buy, and sell, and win," and yet cannot tell what shall happen tomorrow. For what thing is your life? It is even a vapor that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that, ye ought to say, "If the Lord will, and if we live, let us do this or that." read more.
But now ye rejoice in your boastings. All such rejoicing is evil.
But now ye rejoice in your boastings. All such rejoicing is evil.
Presuming upon time » Boasting of the future
Make not thy boast of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what may happen today.
Presumption » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Boasting of the future
Make not thy boast of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what may happen today.
Procrastination » Motives for avoiding » The uncertainty of life
Make not thy boast of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what may happen today.
Seven » Uncertainties » the future
Make not thy boast of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what may happen today.
Time » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Boasting of the future
Make not thy boast of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what may happen today.
seven Uncertainties » the future
Make not thy boast of tomorrow, for thou knowest not what may happen today.