Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Haste » Not being hasty
don't be in a hurry to argue in court. Otherwise, what will you do later on when your neighbor humiliates you? Instead, take up the matter with your neighbor, and don't betray another person's confidence. Otherwise, anyone who hears will make you ashamed, and your bad reputation will never leave you.
Never be in a hurry to become internally angry, since anger settles down in the lap of fools.
Do not ordain anyone hastily. Do not participate in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
Don't be impulsive with your mouth nor be in a hurry to talk in God's presence. Since God is in heaven and you're on earth, keep your speech short.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Brevity encouraged
"When you are praying, don't say meaningless things like the unbelievers do, because they think they will be heard by being so wordy.
"How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You devour widows' houses and say long prayers to cover it up. Therefore, you will receive greater condemnation!
Don't be impulsive with your mouth nor be in a hurry to talk in God's presence. Since God is in heaven and you're on earth, keep your speech short.
Prayer » Should be offered up » With deliberation
Don't be impulsive with your mouth nor be in a hurry to talk in God's presence. Since God is in heaven and you're on earth, keep your speech short.
Prayer » Profuse, to be avoided
"When you are praying, don't say meaningless things like the unbelievers do, because they think they will be heard by being so wordy.
Don't be impulsive with your mouth nor be in a hurry to talk in God's presence. Since God is in heaven and you're on earth, keep your speech short.
Rashness » Warnings against
Plans of the persistent surely lead to productivity, but all who are hasty will surely become poor.
Do you see a man who speaks hastily? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Don't be impulsive with your mouth nor be in a hurry to talk in God's presence. Since God is in heaven and you're on earth, keep your speech short.
Furthermore, it isn't good to be ignorant, and whoever rushes into things misses the mark.
Speech/communication » How not to speak
"You are not to go around slandering your people. "You are not to stand idle when your neighbor's life is at stake. I am the LORD.
Don't continue to talk proudly, and don't speak arrogantly, for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
Watch your step whenever you visit God's house, and come more ready to listen than to offer a fool's sacrifice, since fools never think they're doing evil. Don't be impulsive with your mouth nor be in a hurry to talk in God's presence. Since God is in heaven and you're on earth, keep your speech short.