Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Folly » Of men » General references to
Dead flies, cause to stink and ferment, the oil of the perfumer, - More costly than wisdom or honour, is a little folly.
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The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.
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As, a dog, returneth onto his own vomit, a dullard, repeateth his folly.
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This, their way, is a folly to them, And yet, their followers, with their mouth, approve. Selah.
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The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
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He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.
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Then saw, I, that wisdom doth excel folly, - as far as light excelleth darkness.
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Heart » The heart of those that have understanding
The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
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In the heart of the intelligent, reposeth wisdom, but, in the midst of dullards, it maketh itself known.
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Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
And, for this very reason also - adding, on your part, all diligence, supply, in your faith, excellence, and, in your excellence, knowledge,
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Yea if, for understanding, thou cry aloud, for knowledge, utter thy voice; If thou seek her as silver, and, like hid treasure, thou search for her, Then, shalt thou understand the reverence of Yahweh, and, the knowledge of God, shalt thou find.
How happy the man who hath found wisdom, and the man who draweth forth understanding,
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Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding, Do not forget, neither decline thou from the sayings of my mouth.
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The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
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Truth, buy thou, but do not sell, wisdom, and correction, and understanding.
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Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
And, for this very reason also - adding, on your part, all diligence, supply, in your faith, excellence, and, in your excellence, knowledge,
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Yea if, for understanding, thou cry aloud, for knowledge, utter thy voice; If thou seek her as silver, and, like hid treasure, thou search for her, Then, shalt thou understand the reverence of Yahweh, and, the knowledge of God, shalt thou find.
How happy the man who hath found wisdom, and the man who draweth forth understanding,
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Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding, Do not forget, neither decline thou from the sayings of my mouth.
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The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
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Truth, buy thou, but do not sell, wisdom, and correction, and understanding.
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Knowledge » Desire for
Wilt thou, then, give unto thy servant, a heart that hearkeneth, to judge thy people, to discern between good and bad, - for who is able to judge this thine honoured people?
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the heart of the intelligent, acquireth knowledge, yea, the ear of the wise, seeketh knowledge.
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The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
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He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge, but, he that hateth reproof, is brutish.
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Good judgment and knowledge, teach thou me, For, in thy commandments, have I trusted.
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Knowledge » Who seeks knowledge
the heart of the intelligent, acquireth knowledge, yea, the ear of the wise, seeketh knowledge.
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The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
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Speaking » Folly in
But I say unto you, That, every useless expression that men shall utter, they shall render, concerning it, an account, in a day of judgment; For, by thy words, shalt thou be, justified, and, by thy words, shalt thou be condemned.
the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out. The mouth of a dullard, is his ruin, and, his lips, are a snare to his soul.
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business, - and, the voice of a dullard, is with a multitude of words.
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For it was done amidst a multitude of dreams, and vanities, and many words, - but, towards God, be thou reverent.
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A brier cometh into the hand of a drunken-man, a proverb into the mouth of dullards.
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All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
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He that watcheth his mouth, guardeth his soul, He that openeth wide his lips, it shall be his ruin.
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Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, - there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
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The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
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He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.
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A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.
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The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, - but, the month of dullards, belcheth out folly.
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Wise men, treasure up knowledge, but, the mouth of the foolish, is a terror near at hand.
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The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.
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And shamelessness and foolish talking, or jesting, - which things are beneath you, - but, rather, giving of thanks;
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Useless are the legs of the lame, and a proverb, in the mouth of a dullard.
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In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!
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Oh that ye would, altogether held your peace, and it should serve you for wisdom!
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Is there to be an end to windy words? Or what so strongly exciteth thee, that thou must respond? I also, like you, could speak, - If your soul were in the place of my soul, I could string together words against you, and could therewith shake over you my head.
Who is it that darkeneth counsel, by words, without knowledge?
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Do not answer a dullard, according to his folly, lest, even thou thyself, become like him;
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Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he revile thee, and thou be found guilty.
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The beginning of the words of his mouth, is folly, - but, the latter end of his speech, is mischievous madness. Yet, a foolish man, multiplieth words, - though no man knoweth that which hath been, and, that which shall be after him, who can tell him?
Understanding » Those that understand
In the lips of the intelligent, is found wisdom, but, a rod, is for the back of him that lacketh sense.
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He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.
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Deep water, is counsel in a man's heart, but, a man of understanding, will draw it out.
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How happy the man who hath found wisdom, and the man who draweth forth understanding,
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He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
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A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy.
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The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
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A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.
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Daniel responded, and said, Let the name of God be blessed from age to age, - in that wisdom and might, to him belong; And, he, changeth times and seasons, removeth kings, and setteth up kings, - giving wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to them who are skilled in understanding:
For the transgressions of a land, many are the rulers thereof, but, under an intelligent and discerning man, stability is prolonged.
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Doth not, wisdom, cry aloud? and, understanding, send forth her voice? At the top of the high places above the way, at the place where paths meet, she taketh her stand: Beside the gates, at the entrance of the city, - at the going in of the openings, she shouteth: - read more.
Unto you, O men, I call, and, my voice, is unto the sons of men; Understand, ye simple ones, shrewdness, and, ye dullards understand sense; Hear, for, princely things, will I speak, and the opening of my lips shall be of equity; For, faithfulness, shall my mouth softly utter, but, the abomination of my lips, shall be lawlessness; In righteousness, shall be all the sayings of my mouth, nothing therein, shall be crafty or perverse; All of them, shall be plain, to them who would understand, and just, to such as would gain knowledge.
Unto you, O men, I call, and, my voice, is unto the sons of men; Understand, ye simple ones, shrewdness, and, ye dullards understand sense; Hear, for, princely things, will I speak, and the opening of my lips shall be of equity; For, faithfulness, shall my mouth softly utter, but, the abomination of my lips, shall be lawlessness; In righteousness, shall be all the sayings of my mouth, nothing therein, shall be crafty or perverse; All of them, shall be plain, to them who would understand, and just, to such as would gain knowledge.
Before the face of the discerning, is wisdom, but, the eyes of a dullard, are in the ends of the earth.
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