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 one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}.
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Judgments are prepared for the scoffers, and flogging for the back 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 boy; [the] rod of discipline will drive it from him.
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As for a rod and reproof, they will give wisdom, but a neglected child is disgraced [by] his mother.
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On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}.
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He who withholds his rod hates his child, but he who loves him {gives him} discipline.
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then I will punish their transgression with rod, and their guilt with wounds.
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As for you, with the rod you shall beat him, and his life you will save from Sheol.
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I am a man who has seen misery, 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 boy; [the] rod of discipline will drive it from him.
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As for a rod and reproof, they will give wisdom, but a neglected child is disgraced [by] his mother.
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On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}.
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He who withholds his rod hates his child, but he who loves him {gives him} discipline.
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then I will punish their transgression with rod, and their guilt with wounds.
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As for you, with the rod you shall beat him, and his life you will save from Sheol.
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I am a man who has seen misery, under the rod of his wrath.
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Speech/communication » The tongue of the wise
On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}.
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A fool gives all his breath, but [the] wise holds back in quiet.
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There is one who speaks rashly, like the thrust of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
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The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge, but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.
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In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
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Understanding » Those that understand
On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}.
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He who lacks {sense} belittles his neighbor, but a person of intelligence will remain silent.
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Deep waters [are like] purpose in the heart of a man, and a man of understanding will draw it out.
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Happy [is] {the one} who finds wisdom, and one who obtains understanding.
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He who acquires wisdom loves himself; he who guards understanding [loves] to find good.
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A scoffer seeks wisdom, but there is none, but knowledge {comes easily to him who understands}.
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The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge, but the faces of fools, they will feed on folly.
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A fountain of life is wisdom for its owner, but the instruction of fools is folly.
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Daniel {said}: "Let his name, [the name] of God, be blessed {throughout the ages}, for the wisdom and the power {are his}. And he changes the times and the seasons, and he deposes kings and he sets up kings; he gives wisdom to wise men and knowledge to [men who] know understanding.
By the rebellion of a land, her rulers increase, but by a person of intelligence who knows justice, it will last.
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Does not wisdom call, and understanding raise its voice? {Atop the heights} beside the road, at the crossroads she stands. Beside gates, before towns, [at the] entrance of doors, she cries out: read more.
"To you, O {people}, I call, and my cry is to the children of humankind. Learn prudence, O simple ones; fools, learn {intelligence}. Listen! For noble things I will speak, and upright things from the opening of my lips. My mouth will utter truth, and wickedness [is] an abomination to my lips. All sayings of my mouth [are] in righteousness; none of them are twisted and crooked. All of them are straight to him who understands, and upright to those who find knowledge.
"To you, O {people}, I call, and my cry is to the children of humankind. Learn prudence, O simple ones; fools, learn {intelligence}. Listen! For noble things I will speak, and upright things from the opening of my lips. My mouth will utter truth, and wickedness [is] an abomination to my lips. All sayings of my mouth [are] in righteousness; none of them are twisted and crooked. All of them are straight to him who understands, and upright to those who find knowledge.
He who understands sets [his] face [toward] wisdom, but the eyes of a fool, to the end of the earth.
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Understanding » Those that are void of understanding
A person who lacks {sense} {pledges}; he becomes security before his neighbor.
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On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}.
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I passed by the field of a lazy person, and over the vineyard of a person lacking {sense}; and behold, it was overgrown--all of it was covered [with] thorns, its surface with nettles, and {its stone wall} was broken down. Then I myself saw and my heart considered; I looked, and I took hold of instruction: read more.
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands for rest, and your poverty will come running, and your lack like an armed warrior.
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands for rest, and your poverty will come running, and your lack like an armed warrior.
"Declare this in the house of Jacob, and proclaim it in Judah, saying, Hear this please, foolish and {senseless} people, {who have eyes} but do not see, {who have ears} but do not hear.'
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found
On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}.
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In the heart of him who has understanding, wisdom rests, but [even] in the midst of fools it becomes known.
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Who among all of these does not know that Yahweh's hand has done this? In whose hand [is] the life of all living things and {the breath of every human being}? Does not [the] ear test words and [the] palate taste food for itself? read more.
Wisdom [is] with [the] aged, and understanding [is in] length of days. "With him [are] wisdom and powerful deeds, and to him [belong] counsel and understanding. If he tears down, then it will not be rebuilt; if he shuts a man in, then he cannot be freed. Look, [if] he withholds the water, then they dry up; and [if] he sends them out, then they overwhelm [the] land. "Strength and sound wisdom [are] with him; [the] deceived and [the] deceiver [are] his.
Wisdom [is] with [the] aged, and understanding [is in] length of days. "With him [are] wisdom and powerful deeds, and to him [belong] counsel and understanding. If he tears down, then it will not be rebuilt; if he shuts a man in, then he cannot be freed. Look, [if] he withholds the water, then they dry up; and [if] he sends them out, then they overwhelm [the] land. "Strength and sound wisdom [are] with him; [the] deceived and [the] deceiver [are] his.
Indeed, from where does wisdom come? And {where in the world} [is the] place of understanding? It is hidden from [the] eyes of all living, and it is concealed from [the] birds of the heaven. Abaddon and Death say, 'We heard its rumor with our ears.' read more.
"God understands its way, and he knows its place, for he himself looks to [the] end of the earth; he sees under all the heaven. {When he gave} weight to the wind and he apportioned [the] waters by measure, {when he made} a rule for the rain and a way for [the] thunder's lightning bolt, then he saw it and talked about it; he established it, and moreover, he explored it. And to the human beings he said, 'Look, the fear of the Lord [is] wisdom, and to depart from evil [is] understanding.'"
"God understands its way, and he knows its place, for he himself looks to [the] end of the earth; he sees under all the heaven. {When he gave} weight to the wind and he apportioned [the] waters by measure, {when he made} a rule for the rain and a way for [the] thunder's lightning bolt, then he saw it and talked about it; he established it, and moreover, he explored it. And to the human beings he said, 'Look, the fear of the Lord [is] wisdom, and to depart from evil [is] understanding.'"