Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.


The words of a person's mouth are like deep waters, and the fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook.

The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.

The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive.

The words of the sages are like prods, and the collected sayings are like firmly fixed nails; they are given by one shepherd.



The wise person can scale the city of the mighty and bring down the stronghold in which they trust.

There was once a small city with a few men in it, and a mighty king attacked it, besieging it and building strong siege works against it. However, a poor but wise man lived in the city, and he could have delivered the city by his wisdom, but no one listened to that poor man. So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man's wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice. read more.
The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner can destroy much that is good.

Or what king, going out to confront another king in battle, will not sit down first and determine whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand? If he cannot succeed, he will send a representative while the other is still a long way off and ask for terms of peace.


Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.

The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.


Like apples of gold in settings of silver, so is a word skillfully spoken.

The words of the wise are heard in quiet, more than the shouting of a ruler is heard among fools.