Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Belly » Used figuratively for the seat of the affections
A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words.
One of them [Epimenides, a Cretan], a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”
Verse Concepts
“Should a wise man [such as you] utter such windy and vain knowledge [as we have just heard]
And fill himself with the east wind [of withering, parching, and violent accusations]?
“They conceive mischief and bring forth wickedness,
And their inmost soul prepares deceit and fraud.”
“Because he knew no quietness or calm within him [because of his greed],
He does not retain anything he desires.
For our life has melted away into the dust;
Our body clings to the ground.
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Searching and examining all the innermost parts of his being.
Blows that wound cleanse away evil,
And strokes reach to the innermost parts.
I heard and my whole inner self trembled;
My lips quivered at the sound.
Decay and rottenness enter my bones,
And I tremble in my place.
Because I must wait quietly for the day of distress,
For the people to arise who will invade and attack us.