Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Chastisement » Who chastening is for
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool's back.
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Wisdom is found on the lips of the understanding (discerning). A rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
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Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings 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 fool's back.
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Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child. The rod of discipline (instruction) will drive 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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Wisdom is found on the lips of the understanding (discerning). A rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
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He who spares the rod (authority) hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines (instructs) him promptly.
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then with a rod I will punish their transgression and their crimes with beatings.
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You will spank him with a stick and deliver him from death.
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I am the man who has seen trouble by the rod of his fury.
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Rod » Of correction
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool's back.
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Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child. The rod of discipline (instruction) will drive 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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Wisdom is found on the lips of the understanding (discerning). A rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
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He who spares the rod (authority) hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines (instructs) him promptly.
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then with a rod I will punish their transgression and their crimes with beatings.
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You will spank him with a stick and deliver him from death.
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I am the man who has seen trouble by the rod of his fury.
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Speech/communication » The tongue of the wise
Wisdom is found on the lips of the understanding (discerning). A rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
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A fool loses his temper. But a wise man holds it back.
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There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword. The tongue of the wise brings a cure.
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The tongue of the wise uses knowledge properly. The mouth of fools pours out foolishness.
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The rod of pride is in the mouth of the foolish. The lips of the wise will preserve them.
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Understanding » Those that understand
Wisdom is found on the lips of the understanding (discerning). A rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
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He who is void of wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
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Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water and a man of understanding will draw it out.
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How blessed is the man who finds wisdom. Happy is the man who gains understanding.
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He who acquires wisdom loves life. He who guards understanding finds good.
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A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it. Knowledge is easy to him who discerns.
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The heart of one with understanding seeks knowledge. The mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
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Understanding is a wellspring of life to the man who has it. But the instruction of fools is folly.
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Daniel said: Praise be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are his. He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to the discerning.
There are many princes after the transgression of a land. But a man of understanding and knowledge remains for a long time.
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Does wisdom cry out? Does understanding direct her voice? She takes her stand on top of high places and in the street intersections. She cries out at the gates, at the entrance by the doors: read more.
I call to you men. My voice is to the sons of man. O you simple ones, understand wisdom and, you fools, be of an understanding heart. Listen for I speak of excellent things. The truth comes from my lips. My mouth will speak truth! Wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All my speech is righteous. Nothing crooked or perverse comes from my mouth. They are all straight talk to him who understands. It is proper to those who find knowledge.
I call to you men. My voice is to the sons of man. O you simple ones, understand wisdom and, you fools, be of an understanding heart. Listen for I speak of excellent things. The truth comes from my lips. My mouth will speak truth! Wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All my speech is righteous. Nothing crooked or perverse comes from my mouth. They are all straight talk to him who understands. It is proper to those who find knowledge.
Wisdom is near the one who understands. But the eyes of a fool are far away at the ends of the earth.
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Understanding » Those that are void of understanding
A man without understanding shakes hands and becomes surety for his friend.
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Wisdom is found on the lips of the understanding (discerning). A rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
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I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man lacking understanding. It was all grown over with thorns and nettles, and the wall of stone was broken down. Then I saw, and considered it well. I looked on it, and received instruction: read more.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep. Your poverty will come like a robber and your want like an armed man.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep. Your poverty will come like a robber and your want like an armed man.
Declare this to the house of Jacob, and make this heard in Judah: Hear this, you stupid and senseless people! You have eyes, but you cannot see. You have ears, but you cannot hear.'
Wisdom » Where wisdom is found
Wisdom is found on the lips of the understanding (discerning). A rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
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Wisdom rests in the heart of the man with understanding. That in the heart of fools is made known.
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Which of all these does not know that the hand of Jehovah has done this? In his hand are the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind. Does not the ear test words as the tongue tastes food? read more.
Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding? To God belong wisdom and power. Counsel and understanding are his. What he tears down cannot be rebuilt. The man he imprisons cannot be released. If he holds back the waters, there is drought. If he lets them loose, they devastate the land. To him belong strength and victory. Both deceived and deceivers are his.
Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding? To God belong wisdom and power. Counsel and understanding are his. What he tears down cannot be rebuilt. The man he imprisons cannot be released. If he holds back the waters, there is drought. If he lets them loose, they devastate the land. To him belong strength and victory. Both deceived and deceivers are his.
Where does wisdom come from? Where does understanding live? It is hidden from the eyes of all the living, concealed from the birds in the air. Destruction and Death say: 'We heard a rumor about it.' read more.
God understands the way to it. He knows where it lives He can see to the ends of the earth and observe everything under heaven. When he gave the wind its force and measured the water in the sea, when he made rules for the rain and set paths for the thunderstorms, then he saw it and announced it. He confirmed it and examined it. To man he said: 'Respect for Jehovah is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.'
God understands the way to it. He knows where it lives He can see to the ends of the earth and observe everything under heaven. When he gave the wind its force and measured the water in the sea, when he made rules for the rain and set paths for the thunderstorms, then he saw it and announced it. He confirmed it and examined it. To man he said: 'Respect for Jehovah is wisdom! To stay away from evil is understanding.'