Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contempt » Folly of
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Despisement » Who despises their neighbor
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Silence » Value of » General references to
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
Speech/communication » Who holds their tongue
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
Understanding » Those that understand
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. read more.
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
Wisdom » Those that lack wisdom
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.