Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course. Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfDestitutesWisdom, Human Importance


that the elation of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment. Verse ConceptsemptinessTransient WorldProsperity Of The WickedHypocrisy

I did not restrain myself from getting whatever I wanted; I did not deny myself anything that would bring me pleasure. So all my accomplishments gave me joy; this was my reward for all my effort. Verse ConceptsEvil EyesReward For WorksSelf LoveBeing Happy And Enjoying LifeEnjoying Life

For like the crackling of quick-burning thorns under a cooking pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This kind of folly also is useless. Verse ConceptsVanityThornsUseless EndeavourWeedpot

Joy and happiness disappear from the orchards, and in the vineyards no one rejoices or shouts; no one treads out juice in the wine vats -- I have brought the joyful shouts to an end. Verse ConceptsAlcoholWinepressDestroying VineyardsVintageCessationTreading GrapesLack Of Rejoicing

Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter into mourning and your joy into despair. Verse ConceptsLaughterSorrowTearsLack Of RejoicingHeavinessChanging Yourselfgrieving

Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course. Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfDestitutesWisdom, Human Importance

So, if a man lives many years, let him rejoice in them all, but let him remember that the days of darkness will be many -- all that is about to come is obscure. Rejoice, young man, while you are young, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes, but know that God will judge your motives and actions.

Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course. Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfDestitutesWisdom, Human Importance

Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course. Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfDestitutesWisdom, Human Importance

The godly perish, but no one cares. Honest people disappear, when no one minds that the godly disappear because of evil. Those who live uprightly enter a place of peace; they rest on their beds.

Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course. Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfDestitutesWisdom, Human Importance

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

Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course. Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfDestitutesWisdom, Human Importance