Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » The poor
You have shamed the counsel of the poor, because Jehovah is his refuge.
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And I said, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
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Despisement » Who is despised
A man shall be praised according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
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And I said, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
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For I think that God has set forth us last, the apostles, as it were appointed to death; for we have become a spectacle to the world and to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honorable, but we are despised.
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Citizens
There was a little city, and few men in it; and a great king came against it and besieged it, and built huge bulwarks against it. And a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that poor man. And I said, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
the Needy » Despised
And I said, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
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But you dishonored the poor one. Do not rich men oppress you and draw you before the judgment seats?
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The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
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All the brothers of the poor man hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him? He pursues them with words, yet they are lacking.
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The poor » Despised
And I said, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
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But you dishonored the poor one. Do not rich men oppress you and draw you before the judgment seats?
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The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
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All the brothers of the poor man hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him? He pursues them with words, yet they are lacking.
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Strength » What is better than strength
And I said, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
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War » Requires
For by wise counsel you shall make your war; and in a multitude of wise men there is safety.
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A wise one scales the city of the mighty and brings down the strength of its hope.
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There was a little city, and few men in it; and a great king came against it and besieged it, and built huge bulwarks against it. And a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that poor man. And I said, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. read more.
The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him who rules among fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him who rules among fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good.
Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not first sit down and consult whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends a delegation and asks conditions of peace.
Wisdom » What wisdom is
And I said, Wisdom is better than strength; but the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.
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If the iron is blunt, and he does not whet the edge, then he must put more strength to it. But wisdom is profitable to direct.
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Wisdom is before him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
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Wisdom is the main thing; get wisdom; and with all your getting get understanding.
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For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. I, wisdom, dwell with sense, and find out knowledge of discretions. The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; I hate pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the wicked mouth. read more.
Counsel and sound wisdom are mine; I am understanding; I have strength.
Counsel and sound wisdom are mine; I am understanding; I have strength.
Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the gate.
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Wisdom is good with an inheritance; but it is gain to those who see the sun. For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense; but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom gives life to those who have it.