Thematic Bible: Danger of
Thematic Bible
Flattery » Danger of
She seduces him with her persistent pleading; she lures with her flattering talk. He follows her impulsively like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding toward a trap until an arrow pierces its liver, like a bird darting into a snare- he doesn't know it will cost him his life.
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge,
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furthermore, if you call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, if you seek it like silver and search for it like hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and discover the knowledge of God.
and who acquires understanding,
don’t forget or turn away from the words of my mouth.
wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Knowledge » Danger of » Vanity of human
If anyone thinks he knows anything, he does not yet know it as he ought to know it.
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and makes fools of diviners;
who confounds the wise
and makes their knowledge foolishness;
But as for prophecies,
they will come to an end;
as for languages, they will cease;
as for knowledge, it will come to an end.
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of, exhausting
But beyond these, my son, be warned: there is no end to the making of many books, and much study wearies the body.
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Knowledge » Danger of » Adds to the burden of life
as knowledge increases, grief increases.
Knowledge » Danger of » Begets pride
About food offered to idols: We know that “we all have knowledge.” Knowledge inflates with pride, but love builds up.
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Knowledge » Danger of » Tends to presumption
The Lord God said, "Since man has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil, he must not reach out, and also take from the tree of life, and eat, and live forever." So the Lord God sent him away from the garden of Eden to work the ground from which he was taken.
Knowledge » Danger of » Desire for, a source of temptation
"In fact, God knows that when you eat it your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." Then the woman saw that the tree was good for food and delightful to look at, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom. So she took some of its fruit and ate [it]; she also gave [some] to her husband, [who was] with her, and he ate [it].