Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Chastisement » Who chastening is for
A whip for the horse, a bridle a for the ass, and a rod for the back of dullards.
In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense.
Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.
Correction » Rod of correction
A whip for the horse, a bridle a for the ass, and a rod for the back of dullards.
Foolishness, is bound up in the heart of a youth, the rod of correction, shall drive it far from him.
A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense.
He that withholdeth his rod, hateth his son, - but, he that loveth him, carefully correcteth him.
Then will I punish, with a rod, their transgression; And, with stripes, their iniquity:
Thou, with the rod, shalt smite him, and, his soul from hades, shalt thou deliver.
Rod » Of correction
A whip for the horse, a bridle a for the ass, and a rod for the back of dullards.
Foolishness, is bound up in the heart of a youth, the rod of correction, shall drive it far from him.
A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense.
He that withholdeth his rod, hateth his son, - but, he that loveth him, carefully correcteth him.
Then will I punish, with a rod, their transgression; And, with stripes, their iniquity:
Thou, with the rod, shalt smite him, and, his soul from hades, shalt thou deliver.
Speech/communication » The tongue of the wise
In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense.
All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.
The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, - but, the month of dullards, belcheth out folly.
In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!
Understanding » Those that understand
In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense.
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.
Deep water, is counsel in a man's heart, but, a man of understanding, will draw it out.
How happy the man who hath found wisdom, and the man who draweth forth understanding,
He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy.
The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.
Daniel responded, and said, Let the name of God be blessed from age to age, - in that wisdom and might, to him belong; And, he, changeth times and seasons, removeth kings, and setteth up kings, - giving wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to them who are skilled in understanding:
For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.
Doth not, wisdom, cry aloud? and, understanding, send forth her voice? At the top of the high places above the way, at the place where paths meet, she taketh her stand: Beside the gates, at the entrance of the city, - at the going in of the openings, she shouteth: - read more.
Unto you, O men, I call, and, my voice, is unto the sons of men; Understand, ye simple ones, shrewdness, and, ye dullards understand sense; Hear, for, princely things, will I speak, and the opening of my lips shall be of equity; For, faithfulness, shall my mouth softly utter, but, the abomination of my lips, shall be lawlessness; In righteousness, shall be all the sayings of my mouth, nothing therein, shall be crafty or perverse; All of them, shall be plain, to them who would understand, and just, to such as would gain knowledge.
Unto you, O men, I call, and, my voice, is unto the sons of men; Understand, ye simple ones, shrewdness, and, ye dullards understand sense; Hear, for, princely things, will I speak, and the opening of my lips shall be of equity; For, faithfulness, shall my mouth softly utter, but, the abomination of my lips, shall be lawlessness; In righteousness, shall be all the sayings of my mouth, nothing therein, shall be crafty or perverse; All of them, shall be plain, to them who would understand, and just, to such as would gain knowledge.
Before the face of the discerning, is wisdom, but, the eyes of a dullard, are in the ends of the earth.
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding
A man lacking sense, is one who striketh hands, giving security, before his neighbour.
In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense.
By the field of the sluggard, I passed, and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense; And lo! there had come up all over it - thorns, there had covered the face thereof - thistles, and, the stone fence thereof, had been thrown down. So I observed it, for myself, I applied my heart, I looked - I accepted correction: read more.
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest:
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest:
Tell ye this, throughout the house of Jacob, - And let it be heard throughout Judah saying: Hear this, I pray you ye people - foolish and without heart, - Eyes, have they, and see not, Ears, have they, and hear not!
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found
In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense.
In the heart of the intelligent, reposeth wisdom, but, in the midst of dullards, it maketh itself known.
Who knoweth not, among all these, that, the hand of Yahweh, hath done this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the spirit of all the flesh of men. Doth not, the ear, try, words? even as, the palate, tasteth for itself, food? read more.
In the Ancient, is wisdom, and in Length of Days, understanding: With Him, are wisdom and strength, to Him, pertain counsel and understanding. Lo! He pulleth down, and it cannot be built, He closeth up over a man, and it cannot be opened: Lo! He holdeth back the waters, and they dry up, or sendeth them out, and they transform the earth: With Him, is strength and effective wisdom, to Him, belong he that erreth, and he that causeth to err.
In the Ancient, is wisdom, and in Length of Days, understanding: With Him, are wisdom and strength, to Him, pertain counsel and understanding. Lo! He pulleth down, and it cannot be built, He closeth up over a man, and it cannot be opened: Lo! He holdeth back the waters, and they dry up, or sendeth them out, and they transform the earth: With Him, is strength and effective wisdom, to Him, belong he that erreth, and he that causeth to err.
Whence then cometh, wisdom? And where is the place of understanding? Seeing it hath been hid from the eyes of every living thing, and, from the bird of the heavens, hath it been concealed? Destruction and death, have said, With our ears, have we heard the report thereof! read more.
GOD, understandeth the way thereof, and, he, discerneth the place thereof; For, he, unto the ends of the earth, directeth his look, under all the heavens, he seeth; Making, for the wind, a weight, and, the waters, he proved by measure, When he made, for the rain, a decree, and a way for the lightning of thunders, Then, saw he it, and declared it, He settled it, yea also he searched it out; And said to the son of earth, Lo! the reverence of the Lord, that, is wisdom, and, to avoid evil, is understanding.
GOD, understandeth the way thereof, and, he, discerneth the place thereof; For, he, unto the ends of the earth, directeth his look, under all the heavens, he seeth; Making, for the wind, a weight, and, the waters, he proved by measure, When he made, for the rain, a decree, and a way for the lightning of thunders, Then, saw he it, and declared it, He settled it, yea also he searched it out; And said to the son of earth, Lo! the reverence of the Lord, that, is wisdom, and, to avoid evil, is understanding.