Thematic Bible: Boasting, the folly of


Thematic Bible



For the evil-doer is lifted up because of the purpose of his heart, and he whose mind is fixed on wealth is turned away from the Lord, saying evil against him.

Even of those whose faith is in their wealth, and whose hearts are lifted up because of their stores. Truly, no man may get back his soul for a price, or give to God the payment for himself;

Why do you take pride in wrongdoing, lifting yourself up against the upright man all the day?

A poor thing, a poor thing, says he who is giving money for goods: but when he has gone on his way, then he makes clear his pride in what he has got.

As clouds and wind without rain, so is one who takes credit for an offering he has not given.


Even so the tongue is a small part of the body, but it takes credit for great things. How much wood may be lighted by a very little fire!

But now you go on glorying in your pride: and all such glorying is evil.


Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain