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Thematic Bible



But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.


For in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God. Verse ConceptsBad DreamsDaydreamingMan's Conduct Towards GodMisleading DreamsPeople Being SilentFear God!

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools. Verse ConceptsProverbsWise Proverbsdrunkards



Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. Verse ConceptsContemplationActionsFalse HopesHope, Nature OfRashnessHow Silence Is WiseDo Not Be RashWithout HopeFoolsDecision Making

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfStudyKnowledgeSeeking For Abstract ThingsValuing Knowledge

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfSpeech, Positive Aspects OfCounselingAnsweringDo Not Be RashDiplomacyDecision Makinganswers

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A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfPrudenceShrewdnessAspects Of People Made KnownDo Not TellPeople With KnowledgeFoolsignorancerumors

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfFolly, Effects OfCommendationSpeech, Power And Significance OfSpeech, Positive Aspects OfValuing Knowledge

Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. Verse ConceptsBabblingSpeech, Power And Significance OfThriftTroubleDestructionValuing KnowledgeStoring Other Things

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. Verse ConceptsLipsIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledge


The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfLamenessLegsProverbsWise Proverbs


O that ye would altogether hold your peace! and it should be your wisdom. Verse ConceptsSilenceHow Silence Is WiseMan's Wisdom

Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest? I also could speak as ye do: if your soul were in my soul's stead, I could heap up words against you, and shake mine head at you.

Who is this that darkeneth counsel by words without knowledge? Verse ConceptsAdvice, Rejecting God's AdviceThose Who Were Ignorant

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Verse ConceptsSpeech, Power And Significance OfLike Bad PeopleAnsweringFoolsChanging Yourselfanswers

Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty. Verse ConceptsInjuryServanthood, In SocietySlanderSlavescriticismgossipingaccusations

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

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