Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfBridlesBackBeatingsWhipsWhippingBinding As Animals

In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment


A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfBridlesBackBeatingsWhipsWhippingBinding As Animals



In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment


Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. Verse ConceptsFloggingChastisementGod Beating People


I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath. Verse ConceptsI Am Suffering

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfBridlesBackBeatingsWhipsWhippingBinding As Animals



In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment


Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. Verse ConceptsFloggingChastisementGod Beating People


I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath. Verse ConceptsI Am Suffering

In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment



The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfFolly, Effects OfCommendationSpeech, Power And Significance OfSpeech, Positive Aspects OfValuing Knowledge


In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. Verse ConceptsProverbsRidicule, Nature OfSilenceSpeech, Negative Aspects OfTongueHeartlessnessHow Silence Is WiseDespising PeopleBelittling

Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out. Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanHuman IntellectCounselingDrawing WaterHiding SinsDiscernmentrelaxationmotives


He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good. Verse ConceptsProverbsWisdom, Human ImportanceBenefits Of WisdomLoving OneselfLoving YourselfFinding Love

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none for him; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledgemockers

The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfStudyKnowledgeSeeking For Abstract ThingsValuing Knowledge


Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; For wisdom and might are his. And it is he that changeth times and seasons; He deposeth kings, and setteth up kings; He giveth wisdom to the wise, And knowledge to them that know understanding.

By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and of knowledge, its stability is prolonged. Verse Conceptsethics, socialGovernmentCivic RighteousnessRulersWisdom, Human ImportanceUnsuitable Rulerebellionapostasy

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Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding give forth her voice? On the top of high places by the way, at the cross-paths she taketh her stand. Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud. read more.
Unto you, men, I call, and my voice is to the sons of man: O ye simple, understand prudence; and ye foolish, understand sense. Hear, for I will speak excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my palate shall meditate truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing tortuous or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. Verse ConceptsFar From HereIn FrontDiscernmentFocusFoolsDirection

A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour. Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyBeing In DebtPledgesSecurityShaking HandsDebt

In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

I went by the field of a sluggard, and by the vineyard of a man void of understanding; and lo, it was all grown over with thistles, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and its stone wall was broken down. Then I looked, I took it to heart; I saw, I received instruction: read more.
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest! So shall thy poverty come as a roving plunderer, and thy penury as an armed man.

Declare this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying, Hear now this, O foolish and heartless people, who have eyes and see not; who have ears, and hear not.

In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent man; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfRenewed HeartAspects Of People Made Known

Who knoweth not in all these, that the hand of Jehovah hath wrought this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the spirit of all flesh of man. Doth not the ear try words, as the palate tasteth food? read more.
With the aged is wisdom, and in length of days understanding. With him is wisdom and might; he hath counsel and understanding. Behold, he breaketh down, and it is not built again; he shutteth up a man, and there is no opening. Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up; and he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth. With him is strength and effectual knowledge; the deceived and the deceiver are his.

Whence then cometh wisdom? and where is the place of understanding? For it is hidden from the eyes of all living, and concealed from the fowl of the heavens. Destruction and death say, We have heard its report with our ears. read more.
God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth its place: For he looketh to the ends of the earth, he seeth under the whole heaven. In making a weight for the wind, and meting out the waters by measure, In appointing a statute for the rain, and a way for the thunder's flash: Then did he see it, and declare it; he established it, yea, and searched it out; And unto man he said, Lo, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.