Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Haste » Not being hasty
Do not go forth hastily to strive lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof when thy neighbour has put thee to shame. Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself and do not uncover the secret to another lest he that hears it put thee to shame and thine infamy not turn away.
Do not be hasty in thy spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.
Lay hands suddenly on no one, neither be partaker of the sins of others; keep thyself pure.
Do not be rash with thy mouth and do not let thy heart be hasty to utter any thing before God, for God is in heaven and thou upon earth; therefore let thy words be few.
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Brevity encouraged
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions as the worldly do, for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses and for a pretence make long prayer; therefore, ye shall receive the greater judgment.
Do not be rash with thy mouth and do not let thy heart be hasty to utter any thing before God, for God is in heaven and thou upon earth; therefore let thy words be few.
Prayer » Should be offered up » With deliberation
Do not be rash with thy mouth and do not let thy heart be hasty to utter any thing before God, for God is in heaven and thou upon earth; therefore let thy words be few.
Prayer » Profuse, to be avoided
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions as the worldly do, for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Do not be rash with thy mouth and do not let thy heart be hasty to utter any thing before God, for God is in heaven and thou upon earth; therefore let thy words be few.
Rashness » Warnings against
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness, but of every one that is too hasty, only to want.
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Do not be rash with thy mouth and do not let thy heart be hasty to utter any thing before God, for God is in heaven and thou upon earth; therefore let thy words be few.
That the soul be without wisdom is not good, and he that hastens with his feet sins.
Seeing then that these things cannot be gainsaid, ye ought to be quiet and to do nothing rashly.
Speech/communication » How not to speak
Thou shalt not travel about as a talebearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour. I am the LORD.
Do not multiply thyself speaking great and lofty things; let arrogant words cease from your mouth, for the LORD is the all-knowing God, and the magnificent works are his.
Watch thy feet when thou goest to the house of God and draw near with more willingness to hear than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know how to do what God wants. Do not be rash with thy mouth and do not let thy heart be hasty to utter any thing before God, for God is in heaven and thou upon earth; therefore let thy words be few.