Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Discerning » Who discerns
I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatever pleaseth him. Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say to him, what doest thou? read more.
He who keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
He who keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.
Then they that feared the LORD spoke often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. Then shall ye return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
But strong food belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
The wicked » Contrasted with the righteous
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall encompass him.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.
All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
Then shall ye return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
Wickedness » Contrasted with the righteous
Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall encompass him.
The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
Tribulation and anguish upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.
All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
Then shall ye return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.