Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Chastisement » Who chastening is for
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
Correction » Rod of correction
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Thou shalt beat him with the rod, And shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.
Rod » Of correction
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
Thou shalt beat him with the rod, And shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.
Speech/communication » The tongue of the wise
In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.
There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Understanding » Those that understand
In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is their folly.
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever; for wisdom and might are his. And he changeth the times and the seasons; he removeth kings, and setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that have understanding;
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof'shall be prolonged.
Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice? On the top of high places by the way, Where the paths meet, she standeth; Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, At the coming in at the doors, she crieth aloud: read more.
Unto you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of men. O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart. Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.
Unto you, O men, I call; And my voice is to the sons of men. O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart. Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; There is nothing crooked or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understandeth, And right to them that find knowledge.
Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding
A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.
In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
I went by the field of the sluggard, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, The face thereof was covered with nettles, And the stone wall thereof was broken down. Then I beheld, and considered well; I saw, and received instruction: read more.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep; So shall thy poverty come as a robber, And thy want as an armed man.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep; So shall thy poverty come as a robber, And thy want as an armed man.
Declare ye this in the house of Jacob, and publish it in Judah, saying, Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; that have eyes, and see not; that have ears, and hear not:
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found
In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But that which is in the inward part of fools is 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 breath of all mankind? Doth not the ear try words, Even as the palate tasteth its food? read more.
With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding. With God is wisdom and might; He hath counsel and understanding. Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening. Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up; Again, he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth. With him is strength and wisdom; The deceived and the deceiver are his.
With aged men is wisdom, And in length of days understanding. With God is wisdom and might; He hath counsel and understanding. Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening. Behold, he withholdeth the waters, and they dry up; Again, he sendeth them out, and they overturn the earth. With him is strength and wisdom; The deceived and the deceiver are his.
Whence then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding? Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, And kept close from the birds of the heavens. Destruction and Death say, We have heard a rumor thereof with our ears. read more.
God understandeth the way thereof, And he knoweth the place thereof. For he looketh to the ends of the earth, And seeth under the whole heaven; To make a weight for the wind: Yea, he meteth out the waters by measure. When he made a decree for the rain, And a way for the lightning of the thunder; Then did he see it, and declare it; He established it, yea, and searched it out. And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.
God understandeth the way thereof, And he knoweth the place thereof. For he looketh to the ends of the earth, And seeth under the whole heaven; To make a weight for the wind: Yea, he meteth out the waters by measure. When he made a decree for the rain, And a way for the lightning of the thunder; Then did he see it, and declare it; He established it, yea, and searched it out. And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.