Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfBridlesBackBeatingsWhipsWhippingBinding As Animals

On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment


A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfBridlesBackBeatingsWhipsWhippingBinding As Animals



On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment


then I will punish their transgression with rod, and their guilt with wounds. Verse ConceptsFloggingChastisementGod Beating People


I am a man who has seen misery, under the rod of his wrath. Verse ConceptsI Am Suffering

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfBridlesBackBeatingsWhipsWhippingBinding As Animals



On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment


then I will punish their transgression with rod, and their guilt with wounds. Verse ConceptsFloggingChastisementGod Beating People


I am a man who has seen misery, under the rod of his wrath. Verse ConceptsI Am Suffering

On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment





On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

He who lacks {sense} belittles his neighbor, but a person of intelligence will remain silent. Verse ConceptsProverbsRidicule, Nature OfSilenceSpeech, Negative Aspects OfTongueHeartlessnessHow Silence Is WiseDespising PeopleBelittling

Deep waters [are like] purpose in the heart of a man, and a man of understanding will draw it out. Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanHuman IntellectCounselingDrawing WaterHiding SinsDiscernmentrelaxationmotives


He who acquires wisdom loves himself; he who guards understanding [loves] to find good. Verse ConceptsProverbsWisdom, Human ImportanceBenefits Of WisdomLoving OneselfLoving YourselfFinding Love

A scoffer seeks wisdom, but there is none, but knowledge {comes easily to him who understands}. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledgemockers

The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge, but the faces of fools, they will feed on folly. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfStudyKnowledgeSeeking For Abstract ThingsValuing Knowledge


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. Verse Conceptsethics, socialGovernmentCivic RighteousnessRulersWisdom, Human ImportanceUnsuitable Rulerebellionapostasy

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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.

He who understands sets [his] face [toward] wisdom, but the eyes of a fool, to the end of the earth. Verse ConceptsFar From HereIn FrontDiscernmentFocusFoolsDirection

A person who lacks {sense} {pledges}; he becomes security before his neighbor. Verse ConceptsCreditBorrowing, SuretyBeing In DebtPledgesSecurityShaking HandsDebt

On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

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.

"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.'

On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

In the heart of him who has understanding, wisdom rests, but [even] in the midst of fools it becomes known. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfRenewed HeartAspects Of People Made Known

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.

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.'"