Thematic Bible
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Insects » Mentioned in scripture » Earthworm
How much less is man, who is only a maggot, or a man's children, who are only worms!"
They will lick the dust like a serpent; they will crawl from their strongholds like snakes. They will fear the LORD our God. They will be terrified because of you.
Man » Insignificance of
When I look at the heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you established what is man that you take notice of him, or the son of man that you pay attention to him?
"Where were you when I laid the foundation of my earth? Tell me, since you're so informed!
"What is mankind, that he can be blameless? Or does being born of a woman mean he'll be in the right?
"Indeed, since he doesn't trust his servants, since he charges his angels with error, how much less confidence does he have in those who dwell in houses of clay; who were formed from a foundation in dust and can perish like a moth?
"Can a human being be useful to God, since he, who is wise, is sufficient to himself? Will it please the Almighty if you are innocent, or does he profit if your life is blameless? Will he acquit you just because you fear him, and render a verdict on your behalf? read more.
Your wickedness is great, isn't it? There's no limit to your iniquity, is there?
Your wickedness is great, isn't it? There's no limit to your iniquity, is there?
How can a human being become right with God? How can a human being be pure? Behold, even the moon isn't bright, and the stars aren't pure in his eyes. How much less is man, who is only a maggot, or a man's children, who are only worms!"
"Are you saying that it's just for you to claim, "I'm more righteous than God?' After all, you've asked what your benefit will be: "What will I profit from refraining from sin?' I'm going to respond to that statement, and to your friends with you." read more.
"Observe the heavens! Take a look around! Look! The clouds are higher than you, aren't they? If you sin, what will that do to harm him? If you add transgression to transgression what will it do to him? If you are righteous, what will you add to him? What can God receive from your efforts? Your wickedness affects only yourself; and your righteousness, only human beings.
"Observe the heavens! Take a look around! Look! The clouds are higher than you, aren't they? If you sin, what will that do to harm him? If you add transgression to transgression what will it do to him? If you are righteous, what will you add to him? What can God receive from your efforts? Your wickedness affects only yourself; and your righteousness, only human beings.
"Have you ever commanded the morning at any time during your life? Do you know where the dawn lives, where it seizes the edge of the earth and shakes the wicked out of it?
LORD, what are human beings, that you should care about them, or mortal man, that you should think about him? The human person is a mere empty breath; his days are like a fading shadow.
Man » Apparent insignificance of » A worm
How much less is man, who is only a maggot, or a man's children, who are only worms!"
Man » Insignificance of » A worm
How much less is man, who is only a maggot, or a man's children, who are only worms!"
Man » Called » A worm
How much less is man, who is only a maggot, or a man's children, who are only worms!"
Worm » Figurative
Don't be afraid, you little worm Jacob, and you insects of Israel! I myself will help you,' declares the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel."
"Then they will go out and look upon the dead bodies of the people who rebelled against me. For their worm will not die, nor will their fire be extinguished, and they will remain an object of revulsion to all humanity."
How much less is man, who is only a maggot, or a man's children, who are only worms!"