Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Despisement » What fools despise
A fool will despise the instruction of his father, but he who guards reproof is prudent.
Fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
In the ears of a fool do not speak, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Fear » The fear of the lord
The fear of Yahweh [is] pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of Yahweh [are] true; they are righteous altogether,
Better [is] little with the fear of Yahweh than great treasure and trouble with it.
Fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
The fear of Yahweh [is] hatred of evil, pride, and arrogance and an evil way. And I hate a mouth of perversity.
And to the human beings he said, 'Look, the fear of the Lord [is] wisdom, and to depart from evil [is] understanding.'"
Fear of Yahweh [leads] to life; he who is filled [with it] will rest--he will not suffer harm.
By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over, and by fear of Yahweh {one turns} from evil.
The fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of wisdom; all who do them have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.
The start of wisdom is fear of Yahweh, and knowledge of the Holy One, insight.
The fear of Yahweh adds life, but the years of the wicked are shortened.
In the fear of Yahweh, there is confidence of strength, and for his children, there will be refuge. The fear of Yahweh [is] a fountain of life, [in order] to turn from the snares of death.
The reward of humility [is] the fear of Yahweh-- wealth and honor and life.
Yahweh [is] exalted, for [he] dwells [on] high; he filled Zion [with] justice and righteousness, and he will be the security of your times, an abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of Yahweh [is] his treasure.
Fear of God » Promises concerning
Then those who revered Yahweh spoke {with one another}. And Yahweh listened attentively and heard, and a scroll of remembrance was written {before him} of those who revere Yahweh and ponder his name.
Fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
If you will fear Yahweh, and serve him, and listen to his voice, and not be rebellious against {what Yahweh says}, and both you and the king who rules over you will [follow] after Yahweh your God, [all will be well].
Who [is] the man fearing Yahweh? He will instruct him in [the] way he should choose.
How abundant [is] your goodness that you have stored up for [those who] fear you, that you perform for those who take refuge in you before [the] children of humankind.
As a father pities [his] children, [so] Yahweh pities those who fear him.
Yahweh takes pleasure in those who fear him, the ones who hope for his loyal love.
Who among you [is] in fear of Yahweh, obeys the voice of his servant? Who walks [in] darkness and has no light, trusts in the name of Yahweh and depends on his God?
And his mercy [is] for generation after generation to those who fear him.
but in every nation the one who fears him and who does what is right is acceptable to him.
Fools » Despise instruction
A fool will despise the instruction of his father, but he who guards reproof is prudent.
Fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
Hate » What fools hate
A desire {fulfilled} will be sweet to the soul, but an abomination of fools is turning from evil.
Fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
Instruction » Of children encouraged » Spiritual instruction despised
But they were mocking the messengers of God and despising his words and scoffing at his prophets until the wrath of Yahweh rose against his people until there was no remedy.
Fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
"{How long}, O simple ones, will you love simplicity? And [how long] will scoffers delight in their scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?
And it happened [that] the runners were passing from city to city in the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, and up to Zebulun, but they were laughing at them and mocking them.
while you yourself hate discipline, and cast my words behind you?
and say "How I hated discipline, and I despised reproof!"
Instruction » Who despises instruction
A fool will despise the instruction of his father, but he who guards reproof is prudent.
Fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
In the ears of a fool do not speak, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
But to the wicked God says, "What [right] have you to recite my statutes and {mention my covenant with your mouth}, while you yourself hate discipline, and cast my words behind you?
Knowledge » What is the beginning of knowledge
Fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
The start of wisdom is fear of Yahweh, and knowledge of the Holy One, insight.
Knowledge » The fear (reverence) of the lord is the beginning of
Fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
Rejection » Of Christ » Of spiritual instruction
But they were mocking the messengers of God and despising his words and scoffing at his prophets until the wrath of Yahweh rose against his people until there was no remedy.
Fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
"{How long}, O simple ones, will you love simplicity? And [how long] will scoffers delight in their scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?
And it happened [that] the runners were passing from city to city in the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, and up to Zebulun, but they were laughing at them and mocking them.
while you yourself hate discipline, and cast my words behind you?
and say "How I hated discipline, and I despised reproof!"
Titles and names of the wicked » Fools
Fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
Claiming to be wise, they became fools,
Wisdom » What is wisdom
Fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
And to the human beings he said, 'Look, the fear of the Lord [is] wisdom, and to depart from evil [is] understanding.'"
The fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of wisdom; all who do them have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.
The start of wisdom is fear of Yahweh, and knowledge of the Holy One, insight.
Fear of Yahweh [is] the instruction of the wise, and before honor [comes] humility.
See, I now teach you rules and regulations [just] as Yahweh my God has commanded me, to observe [them] [just] so in the midst of the land where you [are] going, to take possession of it. And {you must observe them diligently}, for that [is] your wisdom and your insight before the eyes of the people, who will hear all [of] these rules, and they will say, 'Surely this great nation [is] a wise and discerning people.'
Wisdom » Who despises wisdom
A fool will despise the instruction of his father, but he who guards reproof is prudent.
Fear of Yahweh [is the] beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction, fools despise.
In the ears of a fool do not speak, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.