Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible




If anyone teaches other doctrine and does not devote himself to the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching [that is] in accordance with godliness, he is conceited, understanding nothing, but having a morbid interest concerning controversies and disputes about words, from which come envy, strife, slanders, evil suspicions, constant wrangling by people of depraved mind and deprived of the truth, who consider godliness to be a means of gain.

Look! His spirit within him is puffed up; it is not upright. But the righteous shall live by his faithfulness. {How much less} the defiant; [the] arrogant, treacherous man? He who broadens his throat like Sheol, and who, like death, is not satisfied, and who gathers to himself all the nations, and harvested for himself all the peoples, will not succeed.



But I tell you that every worthless word that they speak, people will give an account for it on the day of judgment! For by your words you will be vindicated, and by your words you will be condemned."

The lips of a fool will bring strife, and his mouth calls out for a flogging. The mouth of a fool [is] ruin to him, and his lips [are] a snare to his soul.


For with many dreams [come] vanities and numerous words. Therefore, fear God!

[Like] a thorn that goes up in the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a proverb in the mouth of fools.




The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge, but the faces of fools, they will feed on folly.

He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself [belongs] to him as well as shame.



Those who are wise lay up knowledge, but [to] the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.

The lips of the wise will spread knowledge, but the heart of fools, not so.


[Like] legs that hang limp from a lame person, so [is] a proverb in the mouth of fools.


{O that} you would keep completely silent, and [that] it would become wisdom for you.

[Is there] a limit to windy words? What provokes you that you answer? I myself also could talk as you, if {you were in my place}; I could join against you with words, and I could shake at you with my head.

"Who [is] this darkening counsel by words without knowledge?

Do not answer a fool according to his folly lest you become like him--even you.

Do not slander a servant to his master, or else he will curse you and you will be guilty.

He begins by saying what is foolish and ends by uttering what is wicked delusion. The fool {talks too much}, for no one knows what will be. Who can tell anyone what will happen {in the future}?


The lips of a fool will bring strife, and his mouth calls out for a flogging. The mouth of a fool [is] ruin to him, and his lips [are] a snare to his soul.




Those who are wise lay up knowledge, but [to] the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.

[Like] legs that hang limp from a lame person, so [is] a proverb in the mouth of fools.


The wise man [wins] favor by the words of his mouth, but the fool is devoured by his own lips. He begins by saying what is foolish and ends by uttering what is wicked delusion. The fool {talks too much}, for no one knows what will be. Who can tell anyone what will happen {in the future}?


On the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod [is] for the back of one who lacks {sense}.