Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Diligence » In temporal matters, leads to » Favor
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor and grace,
But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
Diligence » In temporal matters leads to favor
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor and grace,
But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
Mischief » Who falls into mischief
A wicked messenger falls into hardship,
But a faithful ambassador brings healing.
Blessed and favored by God is the man who fears [sin and its consequence] at all times,
But he who hardens his heart [and is determined to sin] will fall into disaster.
For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the wicked stumble in time of disaster and collapse.
For you [Babylon] have trusted in your wickedness; you have said, No one sees me. Your wisdom and your knowledge led you astray, and you said in your heart and mind, I am, and there is no one besides me. Therefore shall evil come upon you; you shall not know the dawning of it or how to charm it away. And a disaster and evil shall fall upon you that you shall not be able to atone for [with all your offerings to your gods]; and desolation shall come upon you suddenly, about which you shall know nothing or how to avert it.
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor and grace,
But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
He who has a crooked mind finds no good,
And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.
Mischief » Those that seek mischief
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor and grace,
But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
The goodness of the lord » Those that seek good
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor and grace,
But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
The lord seeking that which was lost » Those that seek mischief
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor and grace,
But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
The lord seeking that which was lost » Those that seek good
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor and grace,
But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.