Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contempt » The wicked exhibit towards » The poor
The counsel of the poor ye cause to stink, Because Jehovah is his refuge.
And I said, 'Better is wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --
Despisement » Who is despised
According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
And I said, 'Better is wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --
for I think that God did set forth us the apostles last -- as appointed to death, because a spectacle we became to the world, and messengers, and men; we are fools because of Christ, and ye wise in Christ; we are ailing, and ye strong; ye glorious, and we dishonoured;
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Citizens
A little city, and few men in it, and a great king hath come unto it, and hath surrounded it, and hath built against it great bulwarks; and there hath been found in it a poor wise man, and he hath delivered the city by his wisdom, and men have not remembered that poor man! And I said, 'Better is wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --
the Needy » Despised
And I said, 'Better is wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --
and ye did dishonour the poor one; do not the rich oppress you and themselves draw you to judgment-seats;
Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich are many.
All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words -- they are not!
The poor » Despised
And I said, 'Better is wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --
and ye did dishonour the poor one; do not the rich oppress you and themselves draw you to judgment-seats;
Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich are many.
All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words -- they are not!
Strength » What is better than strength
And I said, 'Better is wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --
War » Requires
For by plans thou makest for thyself war, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors.
A city of the mighty hath the wise gone up, And bringeth down the strength of its confidence.
A little city, and few men in it, and a great king hath come unto it, and hath surrounded it, and hath built against it great bulwarks; and there hath been found in it a poor wise man, and he hath delivered the city by his wisdom, and men have not remembered that poor man! And I said, 'Better is wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' -- read more.
The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools. Better is wisdom than weapons of conflict, And one sinner destroyeth much good!
The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools. Better is wisdom than weapons of conflict, And one sinner destroyeth much good!
'Or what king going on to engage with another king in war, doth not, having sat down, first consult if he be able with ten thousand to meet him who with twenty thousand is coming against him? and if not so -- he being yet a long way off -- having sent an embassy, he doth ask the things for peace.
Wisdom » What wisdom is
And I said, 'Better is wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --
If the iron hath been blunt, And he the face hath not sharpened, Then doth he increase strength, And wisdom is advantageous to make right.
The face of the intelligent is to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.
The first thing is wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.
For better is wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it. I, wisdom, have dwelt with prudence, And a knowledge of devices I find out. The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, And a froward mouth, I have hated. read more.
Mine is counsel and substance, I am understanding, I have might.
Mine is counsel and substance, I am understanding, I have might.
Wisdom is high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.
Wisdom is good with an inheritance, And an advantage it is to those beholding the sun. For wisdom is a defense, money is a defence, And the advantage of the knowledge of wisdom is, She reviveth her possessors.