Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible




the joy of the wicked has been brief
and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?
Verse ConceptsemptinessTransient WorldProsperity Of The WickedHypocrisy

All that my eyes desired, I did not deny them. I did not refuse myself any pleasure, for I took pleasure in all my struggles. This was my reward for all my struggles. Verse ConceptsEvil EyesReward For WorksSelf LoveBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Life

for like the crackling of burning thorns under the pot,
so is the laughter of the fool.
This too is futile.
Verse ConceptsVanityThornsUseless EndeavourWeedpot

Joy and rejoicing have been removed from the orchard;
no one is singing or shouting for joy in the vineyards.
No one tramples grapes in the winepresses.
I have put an end to the shouting.
Verse ConceptsAlcoholWinepressDestroying VineyardsVintageCessationTreading GrapesLack Of Rejoicing

Be miserable and mourn and weep. Your laughter must change to mourning and your joy to sorrow. Verse ConceptsLaughterSorrowTearsLack Of RejoicingHeavinessChanging Yourselfgrieving

I said to myself, “Go ahead, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good.” But it turned out to be futile. Verse ConceptsVanitySoliloquyUseless EndeavourBeing Happy And Enjoying Lifejournaling

for like the crackling of burning thorns under the pot,
so is the laughter of the fool.
This too is futile.
Verse ConceptsVanityThornsUseless EndeavourWeedpot

I said to myself, “Go ahead, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy what is good.” But it turned out to be futile. Verse ConceptsVanitySoliloquyUseless EndeavourBeing Happy And Enjoying Lifejournaling

for like the crackling of burning thorns under the pot,
so is the laughter of the fool.
This too is futile.
Verse ConceptsVanityThornsUseless EndeavourWeedpot


Grief is better than laughter,
for when a face is sad, a heart may be glad.
Verse ConceptsBenefits Of SadnessSadnessDepressionJoy And HappinessTragedyBeing ContentSmilinggrieving

for like the crackling of burning thorns under the pot,
so is the laughter of the fool.
This too is futile.
Verse ConceptsVanityThornsUseless EndeavourWeedpot

Be miserable and mourn and weep. Your laughter must change to mourning and your joy to sorrow. Verse ConceptsLaughterSorrowTearsLack Of RejoicingHeavinessChanging Yourselfgrieving

Woe to you who are now full,
for you will be hungry.
Woe to you who are now laughing,
for you will mourn and weep.
Verse ConceptsLaughterReversalsWoe To The ProsperousFeeding The Poorhunger

I said about laughter, “It is madness,” and about pleasure, “What does this accomplish?” Verse ConceptsAmusements, Evil ResultsStudying InsanityFun


the joy of the wicked has been brief
and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?
Verse ConceptsemptinessTransient WorldProsperity Of The WickedHypocrisy

All that my eyes desired, I did not deny them. I did not refuse myself any pleasure, for I took pleasure in all my struggles. This was my reward for all my struggles. Verse ConceptsEvil EyesReward For WorksSelf LoveBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Life

for like the crackling of burning thorns under the pot,
so is the laughter of the fool.
This too is futile.
Verse ConceptsVanityThornsUseless EndeavourWeedpot

Joy and rejoicing have been removed from the orchard;
no one is singing or shouting for joy in the vineyards.
No one tramples grapes in the winepresses.
I have put an end to the shouting.
Verse ConceptsAlcoholWinepressDestroying VineyardsVintageCessationTreading GrapesLack Of Rejoicing

Be miserable and mourn and weep. Your laughter must change to mourning and your joy to sorrow. Verse ConceptsLaughterSorrowTearsLack Of RejoicingHeavinessChanging Yourselfgrieving


the joy of the wicked has been brief
and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?
Verse ConceptsemptinessTransient WorldProsperity Of The WickedHypocrisy

All that my eyes desired, I did not deny them. I did not refuse myself any pleasure, for I took pleasure in all my struggles. This was my reward for all my struggles. Verse ConceptsEvil EyesReward For WorksSelf LoveBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Life

for like the crackling of burning thorns under the pot,
so is the laughter of the fool.
This too is futile.
Verse ConceptsVanityThornsUseless EndeavourWeedpot

Joy and rejoicing have been removed from the orchard;
no one is singing or shouting for joy in the vineyards.
No one tramples grapes in the winepresses.
I have put an end to the shouting.
Verse ConceptsAlcoholWinepressDestroying VineyardsVintageCessationTreading GrapesLack Of Rejoicing

Be miserable and mourn and weep. Your laughter must change to mourning and your joy to sorrow. Verse ConceptsLaughterSorrowTearsLack Of RejoicingHeavinessChanging Yourselfgrieving

Foolishness brings joy to one without sense,
but a man with understanding walks a straight path.
Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfDestitutesWisdom, Human Importance

For if a man should live many years, let him rejoice in them all, and let him remember the days of darkness, since they will be many. All that comes is futile. Rejoice, young man, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. And walk in the ways of your heart and in the sights of your eyes; but know that for all of these things God will bring you to judgment.

the joy of the wicked has been brief
and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?
Verse ConceptsemptinessTransient WorldProsperity Of The WickedHypocrisy

for like the crackling of burning thorns under the pot,
so is the laughter of the fool.
This too is futile.
Verse ConceptsVanityThornsUseless EndeavourWeedpot

It is better to listen to rebuke from a wise person than to listen to the song of fools. For like the crackling of [burning] thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This too is futile.


the joy of the wicked has been brief
and the happiness of the godless has lasted only a moment?
Verse ConceptsemptinessTransient WorldProsperity Of The WickedHypocrisy

All that my eyes desired, I did not deny them. I did not refuse myself any pleasure, for I took pleasure in all my struggles. This was my reward for all my struggles. Verse ConceptsEvil EyesReward For WorksSelf LoveBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Life

for like the crackling of burning thorns under the pot,
so is the laughter of the fool.
This too is futile.
Verse ConceptsVanityThornsUseless EndeavourWeedpot

Joy and rejoicing have been removed from the orchard;
no one is singing or shouting for joy in the vineyards.
No one tramples grapes in the winepresses.
I have put an end to the shouting.
Verse ConceptsAlcoholWinepressDestroying VineyardsVintageCessationTreading GrapesLack Of Rejoicing

Be miserable and mourn and weep. Your laughter must change to mourning and your joy to sorrow. Verse ConceptsLaughterSorrowTearsLack Of RejoicingHeavinessChanging Yourselfgrieving

They surrounded me like bees;
they were extinguished like a fire among thorns;
in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.
Verse ConceptsBeesInsectsThornsWicked Described AsEnemies SurroundingExtinguishingWeed

for like the crackling of burning thorns under the pot,
so is the laughter of the fool.
This too is futile.
Verse ConceptsVanityThornsUseless EndeavourWeedpot

Before your pots can feel the heat of the thorns—
whether green or burning—
He will sweep them away.
Verse ConceptsWhirlwindsThornsGod Not DelayingWeed