Thematic Bible: Folly of
Thematic Bible
Contempt » Folly of
The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent.
Self-righteousness » Folly of
Although I am innocent, my mouth would condemn me; although I am blameless, it would declare me perverse.
Unrest » Folly of » Wicked have no peace
They are unfamiliar with peace; their deeds are unjust. They use deceitful methods, and whoever deals with them is unfamiliar with peace.
"'This is because they have led my people astray saying, "All is well," when things are not well. When anyone builds a wall without mortar, they coat it with whitewash.
In those days no one could travel safely, for total chaos had overtaken all the people of the surrounding lands.
There will be no prosperity for the wicked," says the Lord.
Before that time there was no compensation for man or animal, nor was there any relief from adversity for those who came and went, because I had pitted everybody -- each one -- against everyone else.