Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfBridlesBackBeatingsWhipsWhippingBinding As Animals

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment


A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfBridlesBackBeatingsWhipsWhippingBinding As Animals



In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment


Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. Verse ConceptsFloggingChastisementGod Beating People


I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath. Verse ConceptsI Am Suffering

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfBridlesBackBeatingsWhipsWhippingBinding As Animals



In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment


Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. Verse ConceptsFloggingChastisementGod Beating People


I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath. Verse ConceptsI Am Suffering

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment



The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfFolly, Effects OfCommendationSpeech, Power And Significance OfSpeech, Positive Aspects OfValuing Knowledge


In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. Verse ConceptsProverbsRidicule, Nature OfSilenceSpeech, Negative Aspects OfTongueHeartlessnessHow Silence Is WiseDespising PeopleBelittling

Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanHuman IntellectCounselingDrawing WaterHiding SinsDiscernmentrelaxationmotives


He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. Verse ConceptsProverbsWisdom, Human ImportanceBenefits Of WisdomLoving OneselfLoving YourselfFinding Love

A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledgemockers

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfStudyKnowledgeSeeking For Abstract ThingsValuing Knowledge


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 know understanding:

For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. Verse Conceptsethics, socialGovernmentCivic RighteousnessRulersWisdom, Human ImportanceUnsuitable Rulerebellionapostasy

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Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. She crieth 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 man. O ye simple, understand wisdom: 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 froward or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. Verse ConceptsFar From HereIn FrontDiscernmentFocusFoolsDirection

A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyBeing In DebtPledgesSecurityShaking HandsDebt

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, 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 one that travelleth; 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 understanding; which have eyes, and see not; which have ears, and hear not:

In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfRenewed HeartAspects Of People Made Known

Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD 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? and the mouth taste his meat? read more.
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding. With him is wisdom and strength, 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: also 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 fowls of the air. Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame 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 the weight for the winds; and he weigheth 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 prepared 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.