Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Perversion » The perverse
A person is praised in accordance with his wisdom, but the one who has a twisted mind is despised.
The one who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him.
The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.
The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.
Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.
A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich.
Uprightness » With poverty, is better than sin with riches
A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich.
Wealth » What is better than monetary riches
Better to have a little with righteousness than to have abundant income without justice.
A good name is to be chosen rather than great wealth, good favor more than silver or gold.
A good reputation is better than precious perfume; likewise, the day of one's death is better than the day of one's birth.
Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth and turmoil with it.
The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,
A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich.
The commands to fear the Lord are right and endure forever. The judgments given by the Lord are trustworthy and absolutely just. They are of greater value than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.
(Tet) You are good to your servant, O Lord, just as you promised. Teach me proper discernment and understanding! For I consider your commands to be reliable. Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions. read more.
You are good and you do good. Teach me your statutes! Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies, but I observe your precepts with all my heart. Their hearts are calloused, but I find delight in your law. It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes. The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
You are good and you do good. Teach me your statutes! Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies, but I observe your precepts with all my heart. Their hearts are calloused, but I find delight in your law. It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes. The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies, and desirable things cannot be compared to her. "I, wisdom, live with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. read more.
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances. Counsel and sound wisdom belong to me; I possess understanding and might. Kings reign by means of me, and potentates decree righteousness; by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges. I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. Riches and honor are with me, long-lasting wealth and righteousness. My fruit is better than the purest gold, and what I produce is better than choice silver.
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances. Counsel and sound wisdom belong to me; I possess understanding and might. Kings reign by means of me, and potentates decree righteousness; by me princes rule, as well as nobles and all righteous judges. I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. Riches and honor are with me, long-lasting wealth and righteousness. My fruit is better than the purest gold, and what I produce is better than choice silver.