Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Discerning » Who discerns
I say: Keep the king's command, because of God's oath to him. Be not hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil cause, for he does whatever he pleases. For the word of the king is supreme, and who may say to him, "What are you doing?" read more.
Whoever keeps a command will know no evil thing, and the wise heart will know the proper time and the just way.
Whoever keeps a command will know no evil thing, and the wise heart will know the proper time and the just way.
Then those who feared the LORD spoke with one another. The LORD paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the LORD and esteemed his name. "They shall be mine, says the LORD of hosts, in the day when I make up my treasured possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him. Then once more you shall see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.
But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.
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Heart » The heart of the wise
The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.
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I say: Keep the king's command, because of God's oath to him. Be not hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil cause, for he does whatever he pleases. For the word of the king is supreme, and who may say to him, "What are you doing?" read more.
Whoever keeps a command will know no evil thing, and the wise heart will know the proper time and the just way.
Whoever keeps a command will know no evil thing, and the wise heart will know the proper time and the just way.
A wise man's heart inclines him to the right, but a fool's heart to the left.
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The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
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King » Obedience to, encouraged
I say: Keep the king's command, because of God's oath to him. Be not hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil cause, for he does whatever he pleases. For the word of the king is supreme, and who may say to him, "What are you doing?" read more.
Whoever keeps a command will know no evil thing, and the wise heart will know the proper time and the just way.
Whoever keeps a command will know no evil thing, and the wise heart will know the proper time and the just way.
Obedience » Who to obey
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
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Slaves are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
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Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.
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Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.
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My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching. Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck.
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.
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Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
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I say: Keep the king's command, because of God's oath to him. Be not hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil cause, for he does whatever he pleases. For the word of the king is supreme, and who may say to him, "What are you doing?"
Obedience » Those that obey the king
I say: Keep the king's command, because of God's oath to him. Be not hasty to go from his presence. Do not take your stand in an evil cause, for he does whatever he pleases. For the word of the king is supreme, and who may say to him, "What are you doing?" read more.
Whoever keeps a command will know no evil thing, and the wise heart will know the proper time and the just way.
Whoever keeps a command will know no evil thing, and the wise heart will know the proper time and the just way.