Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Appetites » The power of appetite
Sweet is the memory of the fish we had in Egypt for nothing, and the fruit and green plants of every sort, sharp and pleasing to the taste:
The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.
With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
And put a knife to your throat, if you have a strong desire for food.
They have overcome me, you will say, and I have no pain; they gave me blows without my feeling them: when will I be awake from my wine? I will go after it again.
All the work of man is for his mouth, and still he has a desire for food.
And it will be like a man desiring food, and dreaming that he is feasting; but when he is awake there is nothing in his mouth: or like a man in need of water, dreaming that he is drinking; but when he is awake he is feeble and his soul is full of desire: so will all the nations be which make war on Mount Zion.
Come, they say, I will get wine, and we will take strong drink in full measure; and tomorrow will be like today, full of pleasure.
Hunger » A stimulus to work
The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.
Labor » Those that labor
He who does work on his land will not be short of bread; but he who goes after foolish men is without sense.
By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough.
The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.
The sleep of a working man is sweet, if he has little food or much; but to him who is full, sleep will not come.
Wealth quickly got will become less; but he who gets a store by the work of his hands will have it increased.
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Of appetite
Sweet is the memory of the fish we had in Egypt for nothing, and the fruit and green plants of every sort, sharp and pleasing to the taste:
The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.
With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
And put a knife to your throat, if you have a strong desire for food.
They have overcome me, you will say, and I have no pain; they gave me blows without my feeling them: when will I be awake from my wine? I will go after it again.
All the work of man is for his mouth, and still he has a desire for food.
And it will be like a man desiring food, and dreaming that he is feasting; but when he is awake there is nothing in his mouth: or like a man in need of water, dreaming that he is drinking; but when he is awake he is feeble and his soul is full of desire: so will all the nations be which make war on Mount Zion.
Come, they say, I will get wine, and we will take strong drink in full measure; and tomorrow will be like today, full of pleasure.