Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Chastisement » Who chastening is for
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
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On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
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Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools.
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Correction » Rod of correction
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
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Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
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The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
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On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
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Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
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then I will punish their transgression with the rod and their iniquity with stripes,
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If you strike him with the rod, you will save his soul from Sheol.
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I am the man who has seen affliction under the rod of his wrath;
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Rod » Of correction
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
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Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
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The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
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On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
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Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.
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then I will punish their transgression with the rod and their iniquity with stripes,
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If you strike him with the rod, you will save his soul from Sheol.
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I am the man who has seen affliction under the rod of his wrath;
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Speech/communication » The tongue of the wise
On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
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A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
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There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
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The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
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By the mouth of a fool comes a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.
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Understanding » Those that understand
On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
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Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
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The purpose in a man's heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
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Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,
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Whoever gets sense loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding will discover good.
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A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for a man of understanding.
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The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
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Good sense is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
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Daniel answered and said: "Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, to whom belong wisdom and might. He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding;
When a land transgresses, it has many rulers, but with a man of understanding and knowledge, its stability will long continue.
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Does not wisdom call? Does not understanding raise her voice? On the heights beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand; beside the gates in front of the town, at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud: read more.
"To you, O men, I call, and my cry is to the children of man. O simple ones, learn prudence; O fools, learn sense. Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right, for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them. They are all straight to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.
"To you, O men, I call, and my cry is to the children of man. O simple ones, learn prudence; O fools, learn sense. Hear, for I will speak noble things, and from my lips will come what is right, for my mouth will utter truth; wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing twisted or crooked in them. They are all straight to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.
The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
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Understanding » Those that are void of understanding
One who lacks sense gives a pledge and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.
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On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
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I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of a man lacking sense, and behold, it was all overgrown with thorns; the ground was covered with nettles, and its stone wall was broken down. Then I saw and considered it; I looked and received instruction. read more.
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man.
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man.
Declare this in the house of Jacob; proclaim it in Judah: "Hear this, O foolish and senseless people, who have eyes, but see not, who have ears, but hear not.
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found
On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
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Wisdom rests in the heart of a man of understanding, but it makes itself known even in the midst of fools.
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Who among all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind. Does not the ear test words as the palate tastes food? read more.
Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days. "With God are wisdom and might; he has counsel and understanding. If he tears down, none can rebuild; if he shuts a man in, none can open. If he withholds the waters, they dry up; if he sends them out, they overwhelm the land. With him are strength and sound wisdom; the deceived and the deceiver are his.
Wisdom is with the aged, and understanding in length of days. "With God are wisdom and might; he has counsel and understanding. If he tears down, none can rebuild; if he shuts a man in, none can open. If he withholds the waters, they dry up; if he sends them out, they overwhelm the land. With him are strength and sound wisdom; the deceived and the deceiver are his.
"From where, then, does wisdom come? And where is the place of understanding? It is hidden from the eyes of all living and concealed from the birds of the air. Abaddon and Death say, 'We have heard a rumor of it with our ears.' read more.
"God understands the way to it, and he knows its place. For he looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens. When he gave to the wind its weight and apportioned the waters by measure, when he made a decree for the rain and a way for the lightning of the thunder, then he saw it and declared it; he established it, and searched it out. And he said to man, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"
"God understands the way to it, and he knows its place. For he looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens. When he gave to the wind its weight and apportioned the waters by measure, when he made a decree for the rain and a way for the lightning of the thunder, then he saw it and declared it; he established it, and searched it out. And he said to man, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'"