Thematic Bible
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Men younger than I am make fun of me now! Their fathers have always been so worthless that I would not let them help dogs guard sheep. They were a bunch of worn-out men, too weak to do any work for me. Shriveled up from need and hunger, they gnaw at the dry and barren ground during the night. read more.
They pick mallow (salt herb) from the underbrush, and the roots of the broom plant are their food. They are driven from the community. People shout at them in the same way they shout at thieves. They have to live in dry riverbeds (the clefts of the valleys) (wadis), in holes in the ground, and among rocks. They howl in bushes and huddle together under thorn bushes. Godless fools and worthless people are forced out of the land with whips. Now they make fun of me with songs. I have become a joke to them. Since they consider me disgusting, they keep their distance from me and don't hesitate to spit in my face.
They pick mallow (salt herb) from the underbrush, and the roots of the broom plant are their food. They are driven from the community. People shout at them in the same way they shout at thieves. They have to live in dry riverbeds (the clefts of the valleys) (wadis), in holes in the ground, and among rocks. They howl in bushes and huddle together under thorn bushes. Godless fools and worthless people are forced out of the land with whips. Now they make fun of me with songs. I have become a joke to them. Since they consider me disgusting, they keep their distance from me and don't hesitate to spit in my face.
You are smearing me with lies. As doctors you are worthless, all of you! If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom. Hear my argument. Listen to the plea of my lips. read more.
Will you speak wickedly on God's behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him? Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God? Would it turn out well if he examined you? Could you deceive him as you might deceive men? He would rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality. Would not his excellence terrify you? Would not the dread of him fall on you? Your platitudes are proverbs of ashes. Your defenses are defenses of clay. Keep silent and let me speak! Then let come to me what may.
Will you speak wickedly on God's behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him? Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God? Would it turn out well if he examined you? Could you deceive him as you might deceive men? He would rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality. Would not his excellence terrify you? Would not the dread of him fall on you? Your platitudes are proverbs of ashes. Your defenses are defenses of clay. Keep silent and let me speak! Then let come to me what may.
JOB ANSWERED: I have heard many such things. You are all miserable comforters! Is there no limit to windy words? Or what provokes you that you answer? read more.
I too could speak like you, if I were in your place. I could compose words against you. And I would shake my head at you.
I too could speak like you, if I were in your place. I could compose words against you. And I would shake my head at you.
Mockers surrounded me. My eye dwells on their provocation.
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JOB REPLIED: How long will you torment me and depress me with words? You have insulted me ten times now. You are not even ashamed of hurting me. read more.
Even if it were true that I made a mistake without realizing it, my mistake would affect only me. If you are trying to make yourselves look better than me by using my disgrace as an argument against me,
Even if it were true that I made a mistake without realizing it, my mistake would affect only me. If you are trying to make yourselves look better than me by using my disgrace as an argument against me,
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I tell you there will be an account in the Judgment Day for every careless word that men say. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.
A fool's lips want to argue. His mouth calls for blows. A fool's mouth is his ruin. His lips are the snares of his life.
Dreams come with many efforts, trials and concerns. Fools speak with too many words.
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There is futility and emptiness in many dreams and in many words. Reverence God.
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As a thorn goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
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A fool loses his temper. But a wise man holds it back.
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He who keeps his mouth (watches what he says) keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips (speaks thoughtlessly) will have destruction.
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See a man quick to talk? There is more hope for a fool then for him.
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The heart of one with understanding seeks knowledge. The mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
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It is foolishness and shame to answer a matter before you hear it.
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A prudent man conceals knowledge. The heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
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The tongue of the wise uses knowledge properly. The mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
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Wise men preserve knowledge. The mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
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The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, the heart of the foolish does not.
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Nor should there be filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting but rather giving of thanks.
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As the legs of the lame are not equal so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
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The rod of pride is in the mouth of the foolish. The lips of the wise will preserve them.
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If only you would be altogether silent! For you, that would be wisdom.
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Is there no limit to windy words? Or what provokes you that you answer? I too could speak like you, if I were in your place. I could compose words against you. And I would shake my head at you.
Who is this that conceals (hides) counsel using words without knowledge?
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Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him.
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Do not incriminate a servant to his master, or he will curse you could be found guilty.
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The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness. The result of his talk is mischievous madness. A fool also is full of words. A man cannot predict what will be and what will be after him. Who can tell him?