Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



The heart of the wise [is] in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools [is] in the house of mirth.





The lips of the wise will spread knowledge, but the heart of fools, not so.

The heart of the wise [inclines] to his right, but the heart of the fool [inclines] to his left.


youths who {have no physical defect}, and [who are] {handsome}, and [who are] prudent in all wisdom and {endowed with knowledge}, and [who] understand insight, and who [have] the {ability} in them to serve in the palace of the king. [And the king ordered him] to teach them the literature and the language of [the] Chaldeans.



A scoffer seeks wisdom, but there is none, but knowledge {comes easily to him who understands}.

The lips of the wise will spread knowledge, but the heart of fools, not so.

for wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul.


{because} [there] was found in him [an] excellent spirit and understanding and insight [for] interpreting dreams and explaining riddles and solving riddles; [that is], in Daniel {whom the king named} Belteshazzar. Now, let Daniel be called and he will tell the explanation."


youths who {have no physical defect}, and [who are] {handsome}, and [who are] prudent in all wisdom and {endowed with knowledge}, and [who] understand insight, and who [have] the {ability} in them to serve in the palace of the king. [And the king ordered him] to teach them the literature and the language of [the] Chaldeans.



A scoffer seeks wisdom, but there is none, but knowledge {comes easily to him who understands}.

The lips of the wise will spread knowledge, but the heart of fools, not so.

for wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul.


{because} [there] was found in him [an] excellent spirit and understanding and insight [for] interpreting dreams and explaining riddles and solving riddles; [that is], in Daniel {whom the king named} Belteshazzar. Now, let Daniel be called and he will tell the explanation."


The lips of the wise will spread knowledge, but the heart of fools, not so.




The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a tongue of perversity will be cut off.

The lips of the wise will spread knowledge, but the heart of fools, not so.

[The] mouth of [the] righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue speaks justice.


But I tell you that every worthless word that they speak, people will give an account for it on the day of judgment! For by your words you will be vindicated, and by your words you will be condemned."

The lips of a fool will bring strife, and his mouth calls out for a flogging. The mouth of a fool [is] ruin to him, and his lips [are] a snare to his soul.


For with many dreams [come] vanities and numerous words. Therefore, fear God!

[Like] a thorn that goes up in the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a proverb in the mouth of fools.




The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge, but the faces of fools, they will feed on folly.

He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself [belongs] to him as well as shame.



Those who are wise lay up knowledge, but [to] the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.

The lips of the wise will spread knowledge, but the heart of fools, not so.


[Like] legs that hang limp from a lame person, so [is] a proverb in the mouth of fools.


{O that} you would keep completely silent, and [that] it would become wisdom for you.

[Is there] a limit to windy words? What provokes you that you answer? I myself also could talk as you, if {you were in my place}; I could join against you with words, and I could shake at you with my head.

"Who [is] this darkening counsel by words without knowledge?

Do not answer a fool according to his folly lest you become like him--even you.

Do not slander a servant to his master, or else he will curse you and you will be guilty.

He begins by saying what is foolish and ends by uttering what is wicked delusion. The fool {talks too much}, for no one knows what will be. Who can tell anyone what will happen {in the future}?