Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible




Because much talk comes from dreams and things of no purpose. But let the fear of God be in you.


And he said, Now give ear to my words: if there is a prophet among you I will give him knowledge of myself in a vision and will let my words come to him in a dream.

If a prophet has a dream, let him give out his dream; and he who has my word, let him give out my word in good faith. What has the dry stem to do with the grain? says the Lord.

And after that, it will come about, says the Lord, that I will send my spirit on all flesh; and your sons and your daughters will be prophets, your old men will have dreams, your young men will see visions:


Because much talk comes from dreams and things of no purpose. But let the fear of God be in you.

Then you send dreams to me, and visions of fear;







Are all these words to go unanswered? and is a man seen to be right because he is full of talk?

Will he make arguments with words in which is no profit, and with sayings which have no value?



The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.

For this cause be a prophet, and say, This is what the Lord has said: Because, even because they have been glad over you and put you to shame on every side, because you have become a heritage for the rest of the nations, and you are taken up on the lips of talkers and in the evil talk of the people:


But they will go no farther: for their foolish behaviour will be clear to all men, as theirs was in the end.


A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.

And when the foolish man is walking in the way, he has no sense and lets everyone see that he is foolish.


But they will go no farther: for their foolish behaviour will be clear to all men, as theirs was in the end.


A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.

And when the foolish man is walking in the way, he has no sense and lets everyone see that he is foolish.


And I say to you that in the day when they are judged, men will have to give an account of every foolish word they have said. For by your words will your righteousness be seen, and by your words you will be judged.

A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows. The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.


Because much talk comes from dreams and things of no purpose. But let the fear of God be in you.

Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a man overcome by drink, so is a wise saying in the mouth of a foolish man.



Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.


A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.


The legs of one who has no power of walking are hanging loose; so is a wise saying in the mouth of the foolish.


If only you would keep quiet, it would be a sign of wisdom!

May words which are like the wind be stopped? or what is troubling you to make answer to them? It would not be hard for me to say such things if your souls were in my soul's place; joining words together against you, and shaking my head at you:

Who is this who makes the purpose of God dark by words without knowledge?

Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.

Do not say evil of a servant to his master, or he will put a curse on you, and you will get into trouble.

The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime. The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?





Are all these words to go unanswered? and is a man seen to be right because he is full of talk?

Will he make arguments with words in which is no profit, and with sayings which have no value?



The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.

For this cause be a prophet, and say, This is what the Lord has said: Because, even because they have been glad over you and put you to shame on every side, because you have become a heritage for the rest of the nations, and you are taken up on the lips of talkers and in the evil talk of the people:


A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows. The mouth of a foolish man is his destruction, and his lips are a net for his soul.


A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

The legs of one who has no power of walking are hanging loose; so is a wise saying in the mouth of the foolish.


The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction. The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime. The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?








The words of a wise man's mouth are sweet to all, but the lips of a foolish man are his destruction. The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime. The foolish are full of words; man has no knowledge of what will be; and who is able to say what will be after him?





Are all these words to go unanswered? and is a man seen to be right because he is full of talk?

Will he make arguments with words in which is no profit, and with sayings which have no value?



The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.

For this cause be a prophet, and say, This is what the Lord has said: Because, even because they have been glad over you and put you to shame on every side, because you have become a heritage for the rest of the nations, and you are taken up on the lips of talkers and in the evil talk of the people: