Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledgemockers

young men in whom there was no physical defect and who were handsome, well versed in all kinds of wisdom, well educated and having keen insight, and who were capable of entering the king's royal service -- and to teach them the literature and language of the Babylonians. Verse ConceptsIntelligenceLanguagesLanguages Mentioned In ScriptureIntellectual KnowledgePeople Made PerfectAlphabetPeople With KnowledgeServing KingsEducationmathteenagerroyaltyHandsome Men


To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, and a discerning plan to the young person. Verse ConceptsImmaturityIntellectual KnowledgeTraining Young PeopleAcquiring KnowledgeFools Becoming WiseGod's Word Gives Wisdom

The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledgemockers

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools. Verse ConceptsLipsIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledge

For wisdom will enter your heart, and moral knowledge will be attractive to you. Verse ConceptsIntellectual KnowledgeBenefits Of KnowledgeGod Gives WisdomWisdomThe SoulMoralitysoulwisetransition


Thus there was found in this man Daniel, whom the king renamed Belteshazzar, an extraordinary spirit, knowledge, and skill to interpret dreams, solve riddles, and decipher knotty problems. Now summon Daniel, and he will disclose the interpretation." Verse ConceptsExplanationsMind, The HumanRiddlesIntellectual KnowledgeKnowingProper UnderstandingInterpreting LanguageHard TasksExcellenceproblemsknots

young men in whom there was no physical defect and who were handsome, well versed in all kinds of wisdom, well educated and having keen insight, and who were capable of entering the king's royal service -- and to teach them the literature and language of the Babylonians. Verse ConceptsIntelligenceLanguagesLanguages Mentioned In ScriptureIntellectual KnowledgePeople Made PerfectAlphabetPeople With KnowledgeServing KingsEducationmathteenagerroyaltyHandsome Men


To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, and a discerning plan to the young person. Verse ConceptsImmaturityIntellectual KnowledgeTraining Young PeopleAcquiring KnowledgeFools Becoming WiseGod's Word Gives Wisdom

The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledgemockers

The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but not so the heart of fools. Verse ConceptsLipsIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledge

For wisdom will enter your heart, and moral knowledge will be attractive to you. Verse ConceptsIntellectual KnowledgeBenefits Of KnowledgeGod Gives WisdomWisdomThe SoulMoralitysoulwisetransition


Thus there was found in this man Daniel, whom the king renamed Belteshazzar, an extraordinary spirit, knowledge, and skill to interpret dreams, solve riddles, and decipher knotty problems. Now summon Daniel, and he will disclose the interpretation." Verse ConceptsExplanationsMind, The HumanRiddlesIntellectual KnowledgeKnowingProper UnderstandingInterpreting LanguageHard TasksExcellenceproblemsknots

The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledgemockers

Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath. Verse ConceptsMockeryRidicule, Nature OfScoffersWorldly Snaresmockers



Therefore, listen to the Lord's word, you who mock, you rulers of these people who reside in Jerusalem! For you say, "We have made a treaty with death, with Sheol we have made an agreement. When the overwhelming judgment sweeps by it will not reach us. For we have made a lie our refuge, we have hidden ourselves in a deceitful word."


The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledgemockers


The Lord's curse is on the household of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous. Although he is scornful to arrogant scoffers, yet he shows favor to the humble.


Wisdom calls out in the street, she shouts loudly in the plazas; at the head of the noisy streets she calls, in the entrances of the gates in the city she utters her words: "How long will you simpletons love naivet?? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? read more.
If only you will respond to my rebuke, then I will pour out my thoughts to you and I will make my words known to you. However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one paid attention, because you neglected all my advice, and did not comply with my rebuke, so I myself will laugh when disaster strikes you, I will mock when what you dread comes, when what you dread comes like a whirlwind, and disaster strikes you like a devastating storm, when distressing trouble comes on you. Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me. Because they hated moral knowledge, and did not choose to fear the Lord,

The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledgemockers

Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks wisdom will be disciplined. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent. Verse ConceptsProverbsRidicule, Nature OfSilenceSpeech, Negative Aspects OfTongueHeartlessnessHow Silence Is WiseDespising PeopleBelittling

Counsel in a person's heart is like deep water, but an understanding person draws it out. Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanHuman IntellectCounselingDrawing WaterHiding SinsDiscernmentrelaxationmotives


The one who acquires wisdom loves himself; the one who preserves understanding will prosper. Verse ConceptsProverbsWisdom, Human ImportanceBenefits Of WisdomLoving OneselfLoving YourselfFinding Love

The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledgemockers

The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfStudyKnowledgeSeeking For Abstract ThingsValuing Knowledge


saying, "Let the name of God be praised forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to him. He changes times and seasons, deposing some kings and establishing others. He gives wisdom to the wise; he imparts knowledge to those with understanding;

When a country is rebellious it has many princes, but by someone who is discerning and knowledgeable order is maintained. Verse Conceptsethics, socialGovernmentCivic RighteousnessRulersWisdom, Human ImportanceUnsuitable Rulerebellionapostasy

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Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice? At the top of the elevated places along the way, at the intersection of the paths she takes her stand; beside the gates opening into the city, at the entrance of the doorways she cries out: read more.
"To you, O people, I call out, and my voice calls to all mankind. You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment! Listen, for I will speak excellent things, and my lips will utter what is right. For my mouth speaks truth, and my lips hate wickedness. All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing in them twisted or crooked. All of them are clear to the discerning and upright to those who find knowledge.

Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth. Verse ConceptsFar From HereIn FrontDiscernmentFocusFoolsDirection

The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledgemockers