Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contempt » Folly of
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but the discerning man controls his comments.
Despisement » Who despises their neighbor
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but the discerning man controls his comments.
Silence » Value of » General references to
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but the discerning man controls his comments.
Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.
and sat with Job on the ground for a full week without saying a word, since they could see the great extent of his anguish.
I was as silent as a mute person; I said nothing, not even something good, and my distress deepened.
Even a fool is thought to be wise when he remains silent; he is thought to be prudent when he keeps his mouth shut.
He is to sit apart and remain silent, because the LORD has laid it upon him.
Speech/communication » Who holds their tongue
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but the discerning man controls his comments.
Whoever controls what he says is knowledgeable; anyone who has a calm spirit is a man of understanding.
The fool vents all his feelings, but the wise person keeps them to himself.
Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near.
Understanding » Those that understand
Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but the discerning man controls his comments.
The intentions of a person's heart are deep waters, but a discerning person reveals them.
How joyful is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding,
Whoever obtains wisdom loves himself, and whoever treasures understanding will prosper.
A mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but learning comes easily to someone who understands.
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.
Anyone who has understanding is a fountain of life, but foolishness brings punishment to fools.
and said, "May the name of God be blessed forever and ever; wisdom and power are his for evermore. It is God who alters the times and seasons, and he removes kings and promotes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
When a land transgresses, it gains a succession of leaders, but with an understanding and knowledgeable man, its stability endures.
Isn't wisdom calling out; isn't understanding raising her voice? On top of the highest places along the road she stands where the roads meet. Beside the gates, at the city entrance at the entrance to the portals she cries aloud: read more.
"I'm calling to you, men! What I have to say pertains to all mankind! Understand prudence, you naive people; and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones. Listen, because I have noble things to say, and what I have to say will reveal what is right. For my mouth speaks the truth wickedness is detestable to me. Everything I have to say is just; there isn't anything corrupt or perverse in my speech. Everything I say is sensible to someone who understands, and correct to those who have acquired knowledge.
"I'm calling to you, men! What I have to say pertains to all mankind! Understand prudence, you naive people; and gain an understanding heart, you foolish ones. Listen, because I have noble things to say, and what I have to say will reveal what is right. For my mouth speaks the truth wickedness is detestable to me. Everything I have to say is just; there isn't anything corrupt or perverse in my speech. Everything I say is sensible to someone who understands, and correct to those who have acquired knowledge.
A person with understanding has wisdom as his objective, but a fool looks only to earthly goals.
Wisdom » Those that lack wisdom
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but the discerning man controls his comments.