Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible




When there are many words, transgression and offense are unavoidable,
But he who controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence is wise.
Verse ConceptsGossipProverbsSilenceSpeech, Power And Significance OfTongueWordsVain TalkHow Silence Is WiseToo Many WordsThe TongueThe Power Of WordsMaking Mistakes

For there are many rebellious men who are empty talkers [just windbags] and deceivers; especially those of the circumcision [those Jews who insist that Gentile believers must be circumcised and keep the Law in order to be saved]. Verse ConceptsExclusivenessCircumcision, physicalAttitudes Of RebellionHeresiesCharacter Of WickedVain TalkMen DeceivingCircumcision PartyMere TalkNecessity Of CircumcisionFutile Faith



When there are many words, transgression and offense are unavoidable,
But he who controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence is wise.
Verse ConceptsGossipProverbsSilenceSpeech, Power And Significance OfTongueWordsVain TalkHow Silence Is WiseToo Many WordsThe TongueThe Power Of WordsMaking Mistakes


“Shall a multitude of words not be answered?
And should a talkative man [making such a long-winded defense] be acquitted?
Verse ConceptsWorldly WisdomVain TalkToo Many Words


“Should he rebuke and argue with useless talk?
Or with words in which there is no benefit?
Verse ConceptsVain TalkUseless Words



the beginning of his talking is foolishness and the end of his talk is wicked madness. Verse ConceptsVain TalkBeginning And EndPeople Acting Madly

therefore prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “For good reason they have made you a desolation, and they crushed you from every side so that you would become a possession of the rest of the nations and you have become the talk and the whispering of the people.”’” Verse ConceptsVain TalkPressingFaintnessTaking PossessionUnder One's BreathFungossiping



When there are many words, transgression and offense are unavoidable,
But he who controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence is wise.
Verse ConceptsGossipProverbsSilenceSpeech, Power And Significance OfTongueWordsVain TalkHow Silence Is WiseToo Many WordsThe TongueThe Power Of WordsMaking Mistakes

So they sat down on the ground with Job for seven days and seven nights and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his pain was very great. Verse ConceptsGriefWeeksSeven DaysSitting In FellowshipIndividuals Being SilentLosing Friendsgrieving


“Oh, that you would be completely silent,
And that silence would be your wisdom!
Verse ConceptsSilenceHow Silence Is WiseMan's Wisdom


I was mute and silent [before my enemies],
I refrained even from good,
And my distress grew worse.
Verse ConceptsMutenessIndividuals Being Silent


Even a [callous, arrogant] fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips he is regarded as sensible (prudent, discreet) and a man of understanding.
Verse ConceptsSilenceFoolishnessHow Silence Is WiseFools


Let him sit alone [in hope] and keep quiet,
Because God has laid it on him [for his benefit].
Verse ConceptsSilenceIsolated PersonsSitting In DejectionPeople Being Silent


When there are many words, transgression and offense are unavoidable,
But he who controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence is wise.
Verse ConceptsGossipProverbsSilenceSpeech, Power And Significance OfTongueWordsVain TalkHow Silence Is WiseToo Many WordsThe TongueThe Power Of WordsMaking Mistakes

For there are many rebellious men who are empty talkers [just windbags] and deceivers; especially those of the circumcision [those Jews who insist that Gentile believers must be circumcised and keep the Law in order to be saved]. Verse ConceptsExclusivenessCircumcision, physicalAttitudes Of RebellionHeresiesCharacter Of WickedVain TalkMen DeceivingCircumcision PartyMere TalkNecessity Of CircumcisionFutile Faith



When there are many words, transgression and offense are unavoidable,
But he who controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence is wise.
Verse ConceptsGossipProverbsSilenceSpeech, Power And Significance OfTongueWordsVain TalkHow Silence Is WiseToo Many WordsThe TongueThe Power Of WordsMaking Mistakes


“Shall a multitude of words not be answered?
And should a talkative man [making such a long-winded defense] be acquitted?
Verse ConceptsWorldly WisdomVain TalkToo Many Words


“Should he rebuke and argue with useless talk?
Or with words in which there is no benefit?
Verse ConceptsVain TalkUseless Words



the beginning of his talking is foolishness and the end of his talk is wicked madness. Verse ConceptsVain TalkBeginning And EndPeople Acting Madly

therefore prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “For good reason they have made you a desolation, and they crushed you from every side so that you would become a possession of the rest of the nations and you have become the talk and the whispering of the people.”’” Verse ConceptsVain TalkPressingFaintnessTaking PossessionUnder One's BreathFungossiping



When there are many words, transgression and offense are unavoidable,
But he who controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence is wise.
Verse ConceptsGossipProverbsSilenceSpeech, Power And Significance OfTongueWordsVain TalkHow Silence Is WiseToo Many WordsThe TongueThe Power Of WordsMaking Mistakes



When there are many words, transgression and offense are unavoidable,
But he who controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence is wise.
Verse ConceptsGossipProverbsSilenceSpeech, Power And Significance OfTongueWordsVain TalkHow Silence Is WiseToo Many WordsThe TongueThe Power Of WordsMaking Mistakes




Even a [callous, arrogant] fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips he is regarded as sensible (prudent, discreet) and a man of understanding.
Verse ConceptsSilenceFoolishnessHow Silence Is WiseFools

For there are many rebellious men who are empty talkers [just windbags] and deceivers; especially those of the circumcision [those Jews who insist that Gentile believers must be circumcised and keep the Law in order to be saved]. Verse ConceptsExclusivenessCircumcision, physicalAttitudes Of RebellionHeresiesCharacter Of WickedVain TalkMen DeceivingCircumcision PartyMere TalkNecessity Of CircumcisionFutile Faith



When there are many words, transgression and offense are unavoidable,
But he who controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence is wise.
Verse ConceptsGossipProverbsSilenceSpeech, Power And Significance OfTongueWordsVain TalkHow Silence Is WiseToo Many WordsThe TongueThe Power Of WordsMaking Mistakes


“Shall a multitude of words not be answered?
And should a talkative man [making such a long-winded defense] be acquitted?
Verse ConceptsWorldly WisdomVain TalkToo Many Words


“Should he rebuke and argue with useless talk?
Or with words in which there is no benefit?
Verse ConceptsVain TalkUseless Words



the beginning of his talking is foolishness and the end of his talk is wicked madness. Verse ConceptsVain TalkBeginning And EndPeople Acting Madly

therefore prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “For good reason they have made you a desolation, and they crushed you from every side so that you would become a possession of the rest of the nations and you have become the talk and the whispering of the people.”’” Verse ConceptsVain TalkPressingFaintnessTaking PossessionUnder One's BreathFungossiping


When there are many words, transgression and offense are unavoidable,
But he who controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence is wise.
Verse ConceptsGossipProverbsSilenceSpeech, Power And Significance OfTongueWordsVain TalkHow Silence Is WiseToo Many WordsThe TongueThe Power Of WordsMaking Mistakes


The wise in heart [are willing to learn so they] will accept and obey commands (instruction),
But the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.
Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfFolly, Effects OfWisdom, Human ImportanceAcceptance, Of InstructionRenewed HeartFoolishnessAbasing PeopleKeep The Commandments!


When there are many words, transgression and offense are unavoidable,
But he who controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence is wise.
Verse ConceptsGossipProverbsSilenceSpeech, Power And Significance OfTongueWordsVain TalkHow Silence Is WiseToo Many WordsThe TongueThe Power Of WordsMaking Mistakes


When there are many words, transgression and offense are unavoidable,
But he who controls his lips and keeps thoughtful silence is wise.
Verse ConceptsGossipProverbsSilenceSpeech, Power And Significance OfTongueWordsVain TalkHow Silence Is WiseToo Many WordsThe TongueThe Power Of WordsMaking Mistakes