Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



A whip for the horse, a mouth-bit for the ass, and a rod for the back of the foolish. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfBridlesBackBeatingsWhipsWhippingBinding As Animals

In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish. Verse ConceptsFloggingBackRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodCondemnation Of The WickedAdvice On Beating PeopleFoolsmockers

A whip for the horse, a mouth-bit for the ass, and a rod for the back of the foolish. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfBridlesBackBeatingsWhipsWhippingBinding As Animals



In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment


Then I will send punishment on them for their sin; my rod will be the reward of their evil-doing. Verse ConceptsFloggingChastisementGod Beating People


I am the man who has seen trouble by the rod of his wrath. Verse ConceptsI Am Suffering

A whip for the horse, a mouth-bit for the ass, and a rod for the back of the foolish. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfBridlesBackBeatingsWhipsWhippingBinding As Animals



In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment


Then I will send punishment on them for their sin; my rod will be the reward of their evil-doing. Verse ConceptsFloggingChastisementGod Beating People


I am the man who has seen trouble by the rod of his wrath. Verse ConceptsI Am Suffering

In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment


There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again. Verse ConceptsBad RelationshipsBad CounselRashnessSpeech, Positive Aspects OfTongueWordsCounselingConflict ResolutionThe TongueHealing And ComfortThe Power Of Wordshealthcarecutting

Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfFolly, Effects OfCommendationSpeech, Power And Significance OfSpeech, Positive Aspects OfValuing Knowledge


In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment


The purpose in the heart of a man is like deep water, but a man of good sense will get it out. Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanHuman IntellectCounselingDrawing WaterHiding SinsDiscernmentrelaxationmotives


He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good. Verse ConceptsProverbsWisdom, Human ImportanceBenefits Of WisdomLoving OneselfLoving YourselfFinding Love

The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledgemockers

The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfStudyKnowledgeSeeking For Abstract ThingsValuing Knowledge


And Daniel said in answer, May the name of God be praised for ever and ever: for wisdom and strength are his: By him times and years are changed: by him kings are taken away and kings are lifted up: he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those whose minds are awake:

Because of the sin of the land, its troubles are increased; but by a man of wisdom and knowledge they will be put out like a fire. Verse Conceptsethics, socialGovernmentCivic RighteousnessRulersWisdom, Human ImportanceUnsuitable Rulerebellionapostasy

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Is not wisdom crying out, and the voice of knowledge sounding? At the top of the highways, at the meeting of the roads, she takes her place; Where the roads go into the town her cry goes out, at the doorways her voice is loud: read more.
I am crying out to you, O men; my voice comes to the sons of men. Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart. Give ear, for my words are true, and my lips are open to give out what is upright. For good faith goes out of my mouth, and false lips are disgusting to me. All the words of my mouth are righteousness; there is nothing false or twisted in them. They are all true to him whose mind is awake, and straightforward to those who get knowledge.

Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth. Verse ConceptsFar From HereIn FrontDiscernmentFocusFoolsDirection

A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour. Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyBeing In DebtPledgesSecurityShaking HandsDebt

In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

I went by the field of the hater of work, and by the vine-garden of the man without sense; And it was all full of thorns, and covered with waste plants, and its stone wall was broken down. Then looking at it, I gave thought: I saw, and I got teaching from it. read more.
A little sleep, a little rest, a little folding of the hands in sleep: So loss will come on you like an outlaw, and your need like an armed man.

Say this openly in Jacob and give it out in Judah, saying, Give ear now to this, O foolish people without sense; who have eyes but see nothing, and ears without the power of hearing:

In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfRenewed HeartAspects Of People Made Known

Who does not see by all these that the hand of the Lord has done this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all flesh of man. Are not words tested by the ear, even as food is tasted by the mouth? read more.
Old men have wisdom, and a long life gives knowledge. With him there is wisdom and strength; power and knowledge are his. Truly, there is no building up of what is pulled down by him; when a man is shut up by him, no one may let him loose. Truly, he keeps back the waters and they are dry; he sends them out and the earth is overturned. With him are strength and wise designs; he who is guided into error, together with his guide, are in his hands;

From where then does wisdom come, and where is the resting-place of knowledge? For it is kept secret from the eyes of all living, unseen by the birds of the air. Destruction and Death say, We have only had word of it with our ears. read more.
God has knowledge of the way to it, and of its resting-place; For his eyes go to the ends of the earth, and he sees everything under heaven. When he made a weight for the wind, measuring out the waters; When he made a law for the rain, and a way for the thunder-flames; Then he saw it, and put it on record; he gave it its fixed form, searching it out completely. And he said to man, Truly the fear of the Lord is wisdom, and to keep from evil is the way to knowledge.