Thematic Bible: Folly of


Thematic Bible



He who lacks {sense} belittles his neighbor, but a person of intelligence will remain silent.


Even though I am righteous, my mouth will condemn me; [even though] I [am] blameless, yet it would pronounce me guilty.


They do not know [the] way of peace, and there is no justice in their firm paths. They have made their paths crooked for themselves; everyone {who walks} in it knows no peace.

Because, yes, because they led my people astray, {saying} 'Peace!' And [there is] not peace. And [when] anyone builds a flimsy wall, look, they coat it [with] whitewash.

And in those times there was no peace for the one going out and the one coming in, for great tumults [were] upon all the inhabitants of the lands.


Anguish comes, and they will seek peace, and [there will be] none.

For before those days there was no wage for people or for animals, and there was no safety from the enemy for those who went out or those who came in, and I sent each person against {one another}.

and they have not known the way of peace.