Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor, [so] a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. Verse ConceptsFliesflyingbugs


As a dog who returns to his vomit, [is] a fool who repeats his folly. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfdogsVomittingSin, Love OfWicked Described AsSinning RepeatedlyFoolspoop

This their way is their folly. Yet after them men approve their sayings. Selah. Verse ConceptsParticipation, In SinPsalm Interjectionsfate

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


Then I saw that wisdom excels folly as far as light excels darkness. Verse ConceptsLight And DarknessBenefits Of Wisdom

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

Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but [a thing] in the inward part of fools is made known. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfRenewed HeartAspects Of People Made Known


yea, if thou cry after discernment, and lift up thy voice for understanding, if thou seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures, then thou shall understand the fear of LORD, and find the knowledge of God.


Get wisdom, get understanding. Do not forget, nor decline from the words of my mouth. Verse ConceptsStudyAcquiring WisdomNot Forgettingwise

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



yea, if thou cry after discernment, and lift up thy voice for understanding, if thou seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures, then thou shall understand the fear of LORD, and find the knowledge of God.


Get wisdom, get understanding. Do not forget, nor decline from the words of my mouth. Verse ConceptsStudyAcquiring WisdomNot Forgettingwise

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


Give thy servant therefore an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to judge this thy great people? Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfHeart, HumanWisdom, Human ImportanceWisdom, Source Of HumanKnowledgeDiscerning God's ThingsPeople Involved In JudgementPay Attention To God!Making DecisionsDiscernmentDecision Making

The heart of a prudent man gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. Verse ConceptsEarsLearning From Other PeopleInsightReceptivenessShrewdnessTeachablenessValuing KnowledgeDiscernment

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



The heart of a prudent man gets knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge. Verse ConceptsEarsLearning From Other PeopleInsightReceptivenessShrewdnessTeachablenessValuing KnowledgeDiscernment

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

But I say to you, that every idle word, whatever men may speak, they will render account about it in the day of judgment. For from thy words thou will be justified, and from thy words thou will be condemned.

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.


For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, and in many words. But fear thou God. Verse ConceptsBad DreamsDaydreamingMan's Conduct Towards GodMisleading DreamsPeople Being SilentFear God!

[As] a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools. Verse ConceptsProverbsWise Proverbsdrunkards




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


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Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of a foolish man is a present destruction. Verse ConceptsBabblingSpeech, Power And Significance OfThriftTroubleDestructionValuing KnowledgeStoring Other Things

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


The legs of a lame man hang loose. So is a parable in the mouth of fools. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfLamenessLegsProverbsWise Proverbs


O that ye would altogether be silent! And it would be your wisdom. Verse ConceptsSilenceHow Silence Is WiseMan's Wisdom

Shall vain words have an end? Or what provokes thee that thou answer? I also could speak as ye do, if your soul were in my soul's stead. I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you.

Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Verse ConceptsAdvice, Rejecting God's AdviceThose Who Were Ignorant

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like to him. Verse ConceptsSpeech, Power And Significance OfLike Bad PeopleAnsweringFoolsChanging Yourselfanswers

Slander not a servant to his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty. Verse ConceptsInjuryServanthood, In SocietySlanderSlavescriticismgossipingaccusations

The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. A fool also multiplies words; [yet] man knows not what shall be, and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

In the lips of him who has discernment wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

He who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace. Verse ConceptsProverbsRidicule, Nature OfSilenceSpeech, Negative Aspects OfTongueHeartlessnessHow Silence Is WiseDespising PeopleBelittling

Purpose in the heart of man is deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out. Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanHuman IntellectCounselingDrawing WaterHiding SinsDiscernmentrelaxationmotives


He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good. Verse ConceptsProverbsWisdom, Human ImportanceBenefits Of WisdomLoving OneselfLoving YourselfFinding Love

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and [finds it] not, but knowledge is easy to him who has understanding. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledgemockers

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


Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are his. And he changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding.

For the transgression of a land many are the rulers of it. But by men of understanding [and] knowledge the state shall be prolonged. Verse Conceptsethics, socialGovernmentCivic RighteousnessRulersWisdom, Human ImportanceUnsuitable Rulerebellionapostasy

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Does not wisdom cry out, and understanding put forth her voice? On the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she stands. Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors, she cries aloud: read more.
To you, O men, I call. And my voice is to the sons of men. O ye simple, understand prudence, and, ye fools, be of an understanding heart. Hear, for I will speak excellent things. And the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall utter truth. And wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them. They are all plain to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.

Wisdom is before the face of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. Verse ConceptsFar From HereIn FrontDiscernmentFocusFoolsDirection