Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



The heart of the wise is in a house of mourning,
but the heart of fools is in a house of pleasure.
Verse ConceptsPleasure, WorldlyWorldly Pleasures, Leads ToThe Work Of FoolsThe Work Of The Wise


For the choir director: on Mahalath. A Davidic Maskil.The fool says in his heart, “God does not exist.”
They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds.
There is no one who does good.
Verse ConceptsAgnosticismFools, Characteristics OfCorruption, Of HumanityHeart, Of Unregenerate PeopleHeart, Fallen And RedeemedSkepticismFools, Description OfAtheism, Description OfGod Not ExistingFools Attitude To GodNothing GoodAll Have SinnedMoral Decay



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

A wise man’s heart goes to the right,
but a fool’s heart to the left.
Verse ConceptsRight SidesThe Work Of The WiseLeft Hand SideFoolsDirectionNatural Disastersvulnerabilitywise

young men without any physical defect, good-looking, suitable for instruction in all wisdom, knowledgeable, perceptive, and capable of serving in the king’s palace—and to teach them the Chaldean language and literature. Verse ConceptsIntelligenceLanguagesLanguages Mentioned In ScriptureIntellectual KnowledgePeople Made PerfectAlphabetPeople With KnowledgeServing KingsEducationmathteenagerroyaltyHandsome Men


for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced,
knowledge and discretion to a young man—
Verse ConceptsImmaturityIntellectual KnowledgeTraining Young PeopleAcquiring KnowledgeFools Becoming WiseGod's Word Gives Wisdom

A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it,
but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.
Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledgemockers

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



did this because Daniel, the one the king named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, knowledge and perception, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve problems. Therefore, summon Daniel, and he will give the interpretation.” Verse ConceptsExplanationsMind, The HumanRiddlesIntellectual KnowledgeKnowingProper UnderstandingInterpreting LanguageHard TasksExcellenceproblemsknots

young men without any physical defect, good-looking, suitable for instruction in all wisdom, knowledgeable, perceptive, and capable of serving in the king’s palace—and to teach them the Chaldean language and literature. Verse ConceptsIntelligenceLanguagesLanguages Mentioned In ScriptureIntellectual KnowledgePeople Made PerfectAlphabetPeople With KnowledgeServing KingsEducationmathteenagerroyaltyHandsome Men


for teaching shrewdness to the inexperienced,
knowledge and discretion to a young man—
Verse ConceptsImmaturityIntellectual KnowledgeTraining Young PeopleAcquiring KnowledgeFools Becoming WiseGod's Word Gives Wisdom

A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it,
but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.
Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledgemockers

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



did this because Daniel, the one the king named Belteshazzar, was found to have an extraordinary spirit, knowledge and perception, and the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles, and solve problems. Therefore, summon Daniel, and he will give the interpretation.” Verse ConceptsExplanationsMind, The HumanRiddlesIntellectual KnowledgeKnowingProper UnderstandingInterpreting LanguageHard TasksExcellenceproblemsknots

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



The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom,
but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
Verse ConceptsBad LanguageMouthsCursingSevering Body PartsThe TongueTogethernesscutting

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

The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom;
his tongue speaks what is just.
Verse ConceptsMouthsTongueWisdom, Human ImportanceTeaching WisdomMan's Wisdom

I tell you that on the day of judgment people will have to account for every careless word they speak. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."

A fool's lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes a beating. A fool's mouth is his devastation, and his lips are a trap for his life.


For many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God. Verse ConceptsBad DreamsDaydreamingMan's Conduct Towards GodMisleading DreamsPeople Being SilentFear God!

A proverb in the mouth of a fool
is like a stick with thorns,
brandished by the hand of a drunkard.
Verse ConceptsProverbsWise Proverbsdrunkards




A discerning mind seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfStudyKnowledgeSeeking For Abstract ThingsValuing Knowledge

The one who gives an answer before he listens—
this is foolishness and disgrace for him.
Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfSpeech, Positive Aspects OfCounselingAnsweringDo Not Be RashDiplomacyDecision Makinganswers

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The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfFolly, Effects OfCommendationSpeech, Power And Significance OfSpeech, Positive Aspects OfValuing Knowledge


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


A proverb in the mouth of a fool
is like lame legs that hang limp.
Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfLamenessLegsProverbsWise Proverbs


If only you would shut up
and let that be your wisdom!
Verse ConceptsSilenceHow Silence Is WiseMan's Wisdom

Is there [no] end to your empty words? What provokes you that you continue testifying? If you were in my place I could also talk like you. I could string words together against you and shake my head at you, [but I wouldn't].

Who is this who obscures My counsel
with ignorant words?
Verse ConceptsAdvice, Rejecting God's AdviceThose Who Were Ignorant

Don’t answer a fool according to his foolishness
or you’ll be like him yourself.
Verse ConceptsSpeech, Power And Significance OfLike Bad PeopleAnsweringFoolsChanging Yourselfanswers

Don’t slander a servant to his master
or he will curse you, and you will become guilty.
Verse ConceptsInjuryServanthood, In SocietySlanderSlavescriticismgossipingaccusations

The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly, but the end of his speaking is evil madness. Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what will happen, and who can tell anyone what will happen after him?