Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Pride/arrogance » Who is proud
The names "Proud," "Arrogant," and "Mocker" fit whoever acts with presumptuous conceit.
If anyone teaches false doctrine and refuses to agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah, and godly teaching, he is a conceited person and does not understand anything. He has an unhealthy craving for arguments and debates. This produces jealousy, rivalry, slander, evil suspicions, and incessant conflict between people who are depraved in mind and deprived of truth. They think that godliness is a way to make a profit.
"Notice their arrogance they have no inward uprightness but the righteous will live by their faith. Moreover, just as wine leads astray the proud and powerful man, he remains restless; he has expanded his appetite like the afterlife or death itself, he is never satisfied. He gathers to himself all of the nations, taking captive all of the people for himself."
What a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
Speaking » Folly in
I tell you, on Judgment Day people will give an account for every thoughtless word they have uttered, because by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."
A fool's words bring strife, and his mouth invites fighting. A fool's mouth is his unraveling, and his lips entrap himself.
Too many worries lead to nightmares, and a fool is known from talking too much.
In spite of many daydreams, pointless actions, and empty words, it is more important to fear God.
The fool vents all his feelings, but the wise person keeps them to himself.
Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.
Do you see a man who speaks hastily? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.
Whoever answers before listening is both foolish and shameful.
A prudent man keeps what he knows to himself, but the hearts of fools shout forth their foolishness.
The wise speak, presenting knowledge appropriately, but fools spout foolishness.
Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near.
What the wise have to say disseminates knowledge, but it's not in the heart of fools to do so.
Obscene, flippant, or vulgar talk is totally inappropriate. Instead, let there be thanksgiving.
What a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
Will windy words like yours never end? What is upsetting you that you keep on arguing? "I could also talk like you if only you were in my place! Then I would put together an argument against you. I would shake my head at you
Don't answer a fool according to his foolishness, or you will be just like him.
Don't lie about a servant to his master, or that servant will curse you and you will pay for it.
He begins his speech with foolishness, and concludes it with evil madness. The fool overflows with words, and no one can predict what will happen. As to what will happen after him, who can explain it?
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
A fool's words bring strife, and his mouth invites fighting. A fool's mouth is his unraveling, and his lips entrap himself.
Too many worries lead to nightmares, and a fool is known from talking too much.
A prudent man keeps what he knows to himself, but the hearts of fools shout forth their foolishness.
The wise speak, presenting knowledge appropriately, but fools spout foolishness.
Those who are wise store up knowledge, but when the fool speaks, destruction is near.
What a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
The words spoken by the wise are gracious, but the lips of a fool will devour him. He begins his speech with foolishness, and concludes it with evil madness. The fool overflows with words, and no one can predict what will happen. As to what will happen after him, who can explain it?
Speech/communication » The tongue of the wise
Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.
The fool vents all his feelings, but the wise person keeps them to himself.
Some speak rashly like the cutting of a sword, but what the wise say promotes healing.
The wise speak, presenting knowledge appropriately, but fools spout foolishness.
What a fool says brings a rod to his back, but the words of the wise protect them.