Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contempt » Folly of
A fool bringeth up a slander of his neighbour; but a wise man will keep it secret.
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Despisement » Who despises their neighbor
A fool bringeth up a slander of his neighbour; but a wise man will keep it secret.
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Silence » Value of » General references to
A fool bringeth up a slander of his neighbour; but a wise man will keep it secret.
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Where much babbling is, there must needs be offense; he that refraineth his lips is wisest of all.
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They sat them down by him also upon the ground seven days and seven nights. Neither was there any of them that spake one word unto him, for they saw that his pain was very great.
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Would God ye kept your tongue, that ye might be taken for wise men!
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I held my tongue; I was dumb. I kept silence, yea even from good words, but it was pain and grief to me.
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Yea, a very fool, when he holdeth his tongue, is counted wise; and to have understanding, when he shutteth his lips.
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{Yod} He sitteth alone, he holdeth him still, and dwelleth quietly by himself.
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Speech/communication » Who holds their tongue
A fool bringeth up a slander of his neighbour; but a wise man will keep it secret.
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He is wise and discreet that tempereth his words; and he is a man of understanding, that maketh much of his spirit.
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A fool poureth out his spirit altogether, but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
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Wise men lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish is nigh destruction.
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Understanding » Those that understand
In the lips of him that hath understanding a man shall find wisdom; but the rod belongeth to the back of the foolish.
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A fool bringeth up a slander of his neighbour; but a wise man will keep it secret.
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Wise counsel in the heart of man is like a water in the deep of the earth; but he that hath understanding bringeth it forth.
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Well is him that findeth wisdom, and obtaineth understanding,
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He that is wise loveth his own soul; and whoso hath understanding, shall prosper.
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A scornful body seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy to come by, unto him that will understand.
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A wise heart will seek after knowledge; but the mouths of fools meddle with foolishness.
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Understanding is a well of life unto him that hath it; as for the chastening of fools, it is but foolishness.
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Daniel also cried aloud, and said, "O that the name of God might be praised for ever and ever, for wisdom and strength are his own! He changeth the times and ages; he putteth down kings, he setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and understanding to those that understand;
Because of sin the land doth oft change her prince; but through men of understanding and wisdom a realm endureth long.
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Doth not wisdom cry? Doth not understanding put forth her voice? Standeth she not in the high places in the streets and ways? Doth she not cry before the whole city, and in the gates where men go out and in? read more.
"It is you, O ye men," sayeth she, "whom I call! Unto you, O ye children of men, lift I up my voice. Take heed unto knowledge, O ye ignorant; be wise in heart, O ye fools. Give ear, for I will speak of great matters, and open my lips to tell things that be right. For my throat shall be talking of the truth, and my lips abhor ungodliness. All the words of my mouth are righteous, there is no frowardness nor falsity therein. They are all plain to such as will understand, and right to them that find knowledge.
"It is you, O ye men," sayeth she, "whom I call! Unto you, O ye children of men, lift I up my voice. Take heed unto knowledge, O ye ignorant; be wise in heart, O ye fools. Give ear, for I will speak of great matters, and open my lips to tell things that be right. For my throat shall be talking of the truth, and my lips abhor ungodliness. All the words of my mouth are righteous, there is no frowardness nor falsity therein. They are all plain to such as will understand, and right to them that find knowledge.
Wisdom shineth in the face of him that hath understanding; but the eyes of fools wander throughout all lands.
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Wisdom » Those that lack wisdom
A fool bringeth up a slander of his neighbour; but a wise man will keep it secret.
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A fool rejoiceth in foolish things; but a wise man looketh well to his own goings.
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