Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Chastisement » Who chastening is for
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
In the lips of the prudent wisdom is found and is a rod unto the back of him that is void of understanding.
Judgments are prepared for scorners 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 fool's back.
Foolishness is bound 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 shall bring his mother to shame.
In the lips of the prudent wisdom is found and is a rod unto the back of him that is void of understanding.
He that cuts short chastening hates his son, but he that loves him chastens him early.
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 fool's back.
Foolishness is bound 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 shall bring his mother to shame.
In the lips of the prudent wisdom is found and is a rod unto the back of him that is void of understanding.
He that cuts short chastening hates his son, but he that loves him chastens him early.
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 the prudent wisdom is found and is a rod unto the back of him that is void of understanding.
The fool gives full rein to his spirit, but the wise man in the end will bring it into rest.
There are those that speak like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is medicine.
The tongue of the wise shall adorn wisdom, but the mouth of fools shall speak foolishness.
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Understanding » Those that understand
In the lips of the prudent wisdom is found and is a rod unto the back of him that is void of understanding.
He that is void of understanding despises his neighbour, but the intelligent man remains silent.
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of intelligence will draw it out.
Blessed is the man that has found wisdom and who brings to light intelligence,
He that gets wisdom loves his own soul; he keeps intelligence that he might find that which is good.
The scorner sought wisdom and found it not, but wisdom comes easy unto him that understands.
The heart of him that has understanding seeks wisdom, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
And Daniel spoke and said, Blessed be the name of God from age to age for wisdom and might are his; and it is he that changes the times and the opportunities; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom unto the wise and knowledge unto those that know understanding:
By the rebellion of the land, many are its princes, but by the man of understanding and wisdom the land shall remain stable.
Doth not wisdom cry, and give her voice to intelligence? She stands in the top of high places, by the way at the crossroads of the paths. She cries at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. 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 ye of an understanding heart. Hear, for I will speak of excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall speak truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing perverse or twisted in them. They are all plain to him that understands and right to those that have found wisdom.
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of men. O ye simple, understand prudence; and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. Hear, for I will speak of excellent things, and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall speak truth, and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing perverse or twisted in them. They are all plain to him that understands and right to those that have found wisdom.
Wisdom appears upon the countenance of him that has understanding, but the eyes of a fool manifest his folly unto the ends of the earth.
Understanding » Those that are void of understanding
A man void of understanding strikes hands and becomes surety in the presence of his friend.
In the lips of the prudent wisdom is found and is a rod unto the back of him that is void of understanding.
I went by the field of the slothful and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding, and, behold, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered its face, and its stone wall was broken down. Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it and received chastening. read more.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travels 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 one that travels and thy want as an armed man.
Declare this in the house of Jacob and publish it in Judah, saying, Hear now this, O foolish people and without heart, who have eyes and do not see; who have ears, and do not hear:
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found
In the lips of the prudent wisdom is found and is a rod unto the back of him that is void of understanding.
Wisdom shall rest in the heart of him that is sane and is made known in the midst of the fools.
What thing of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD made them? In his hand is the soul of every living thing and the spirit of all flesh of man. Certainly the ear proves words and the mouth tastes foods. read more.
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days intelligence. With him is wisdom and strength; he has counsel and intelligence. Behold, he shall break down, and it shall not be built again; he shall shut up a man, and no one shall be able to open unto him. Behold, he shall withhold the waters, and they shall dry up; also he shall send them forth, and they shall destroy the earth. With him is strength and existence; he who errs and he who leads astray are his.
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days intelligence. With him is wisdom and strength; he has counsel and intelligence. Behold, he shall break down, and it shall not be built again; he shall shut up a man, and no one shall be able to open unto him. Behold, he shall withhold the waters, and they shall dry up; also he shall send them forth, and they shall destroy the earth. With him is strength and existence; he who errs and he who leads astray are his.
Where then does wisdom come from? And where is the place of understanding? Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living and kept concealed from every fowl of the heaven. Hell and death say, We have heard its fame with our ears. read more.
God understands its way, and he alone knows its place. For he looks unto the ends of the earth and sees under the whole heaven, To make a weight for the wind and to supply water by measure, when he made a law for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunders. Then he saw it and counted it; he prepared it and also searched it out. And unto man he said, Behold, that the fear of the Lord, is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
God understands its way, and he alone knows its place. For he looks unto the ends of the earth and sees under the whole heaven, To make a weight for the wind and to supply water by measure, when he made a law for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunders. Then he saw it and counted it; he prepared it and also searched it out. And unto man he said, Behold, that the fear of the Lord, is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.