Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive. Verse ConceptsFools

The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging. The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.



The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfFolly, Effects OfCommendationSpeech, Power And Significance OfSpeech, Positive Aspects OfValuing Knowledge

Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction. Verse ConceptsBabblingSpeech, Power And Significance OfThriftTroubleDestructionValuing KnowledgeStoring Other Things

Like legs that hang limp from the lame, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfLamenessLegsProverbsWise Proverbs


The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive. At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness, yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future?

The words of a person's mouth are like deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook. Verse ConceptsFountainsProverbsThe Water Of LifeMetaphorical SpringsBenefits Of WisdomPowers Of SpeechBrooksThe Power Of Words

The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools. Verse ConceptsNo ShoutingFaintnessFools

The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive. Verse ConceptsFools

The words of the sages are like prods, and the collected sayings are like firmly fixed nails; they are given by one shepherd. Verse ConceptsNailsSharp Tools



The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive. At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness, yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future?

The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive. Verse ConceptsFools

The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive. Verse ConceptsFools

The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive. At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness, yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future?

The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive. Verse ConceptsFools