Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Folly » What is folly
It is foolishness and shame to answer a matter before you hear it.
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They trust their riches and brag about their abundant wealth. No one can ever redeem (buy back) his brother or pay God a ransom for his life. The price to be paid for him is so costly it can never be paid read more.
so they should live forever and never see the grave (pit) (destruction). One can see that wise people die, that foolish and stupid people meet the same end. They leave their wealth to others. Inwardly they think their houses are forever, their dwelling place to all generations. So they named their lands after themselves. But mortals will not continue here with what they treasure. They are like animals that die. This is the final outcome for fools and their followers who are delighted by what they say:
so they should live forever and never see the grave (pit) (destruction). One can see that wise people die, that foolish and stupid people meet the same end. They leave their wealth to others. Inwardly they think their houses are forever, their dwelling place to all generations. So they named their lands after themselves. But mortals will not continue here with what they treasure. They are like animals that die. This is the final outcome for fools and their followers who are delighted by what they say:
Wealth is a crown for the wise. But the folly of fools is foolishness.
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Understanding is a wellspring of life to the man who has it. But the instruction of fools is folly.
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Fountains and springs » Illustrative » Of spiritual wisdom
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters. It is like a flowing brook and a wellspring of wisdom.
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Understanding is a wellspring of life to the man who has it. But the instruction of fools is folly.
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Instruction » The instruction of fools
Understanding is a wellspring of life to the man who has it. But the instruction of fools is folly.
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Life » What is life
Take firm hold of instruction and do not let go. Obey her for she is your life.
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It is the spirit that gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I spoke to you are spirit and life. There are some of you who do not believe. Jesus knew from the beginning whom they were who did not believe and who would betray him.
The mind of sinful flesh (fleshly thought) means death; but the mind influenced by the Spirit gives life and peace.
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Expectation deferred makes the heart sick. When the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
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Respect for Jehovah is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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Understanding is a wellspring of life to the man who has it. But the instruction of fools is folly.
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The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who gains life is wise.
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For the commandment is a lamp. The law is light. Reproofs for instruction are the way of life.
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When Moses finished speaking all these words to all Israel, he said to them: Take to your heart all the words with which I am warning you today. Command your sons to observe carefully all the words of this law. It is not an idle talk! Indeed it is your life. By this word you will prolong your days in the land you to possess on the other side of the Jordan.
The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life. Aggression comes from the mouth of the wicked.
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A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it destroys life.
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Living waters » What is a fountain of life
Respect for Jehovah is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
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Understanding is a wellspring of life to the man who has it. But the instruction of fools is folly.
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The law of the wise is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death.
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The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life. Aggression comes from the mouth of the wicked.
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Understanding » Those that understand
Wisdom is found on the lips of the understanding (discerning). A rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
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He who is void of wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
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Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water and a man of understanding will draw it out.
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How blessed is the man who finds wisdom. Happy is the man who gains understanding.
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He who acquires wisdom loves life. He who guards understanding finds good.
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A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it. Knowledge is easy to him who discerns.
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The heart of one with understanding seeks knowledge. The mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
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Understanding is a wellspring of life to the man who has it. But the instruction of fools is folly.
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Daniel said: Praise be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are his. He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to the discerning.
There are many princes after the transgression of a land. But a man of understanding and knowledge remains for a long time.
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Does wisdom cry out? Does understanding direct her voice? She takes her stand on top of high places and in the street intersections. She cries out at the gates, at the entrance by the doors: read more.
I call to you men. My voice is to the sons of man. O you simple ones, understand wisdom and, you fools, be of an understanding heart. Listen for I speak of excellent things. The truth comes from my lips. My mouth will speak truth! Wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All my speech is righteous. Nothing crooked or perverse comes from my mouth. They are all straight talk to him who understands. It is proper to those who find knowledge.
I call to you men. My voice is to the sons of man. O you simple ones, understand wisdom and, you fools, be of an understanding heart. Listen for I speak of excellent things. The truth comes from my lips. My mouth will speak truth! Wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All my speech is righteous. Nothing crooked or perverse comes from my mouth. They are all straight talk to him who understands. It is proper to those who find knowledge.
Wisdom is near the one who understands. But the eyes of a fool are far away at the ends of the earth.
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Understanding » What understanding is
Understanding is a wellspring of life to the man who has it. But the instruction of fools is folly.
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Wells » Illustrative » Of wisdom and understanding in man
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters. It is like a flowing brook and a wellspring of wisdom.
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Understanding is a wellspring of life to the man who has it. But the instruction of fools is folly.
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Wells » Supplied by springs
Understanding is a wellspring of life to the man who has it. But the instruction of fools is folly.
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