Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Frowardness » Those that have a froward heart
The perverse in heart are repulsive and shamefully vile to the Lord,
But those who are blameless and above reproach in their walk are His delight!
He who has a crooked mind finds no good,
And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.
Heart » The unregenerate » Is wayward
A perverse heart shall depart from me;
I will not tolerate evil.
“Therefore I was angered with this generation,
And I said, ‘They always go astray in their heart,
And they did not know My ways [nor become progressively better and more intimately acquainted with them]’;
A man will be commended according to his insight and sound judgment,
But the one who is of a perverse mind will be despised.
The perverse in heart are repulsive and shamefully vile to the Lord,
But those who are blameless and above reproach in their walk are His delight!
Who perversely in his heart plots trouble and evil continually;
Who spreads discord and strife.
He who has a crooked mind finds no good,
And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.
He did evil because he did not set his heart to seek and worship and honor the Lord.
Verse Concepts
‘But this people has a stubborn heart and a rebellious will [that draws them away from Me];
They have turned away and have gone [into idolatry].
Heart » Those that have a froward heart
The perverse in heart are repulsive and shamefully vile to the Lord,
But those who are blameless and above reproach in their walk are His delight!
He who has a crooked mind finds no good,
And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.
character of the unrenewed Heart » Froward
A perverse heart shall depart from me;
I will not tolerate evil.
Who perversely in his heart plots trouble and evil continually;
Who spreads discord and strife.
He who has a crooked mind finds no good,
And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.
Mischief » Who falls into mischief
A wicked messenger falls into hardship,
But a faithful ambassador brings healing.
Blessed and favored by God is the man who fears [sin and its consequence] at all times,
But he who hardens his heart [and is determined to sin] will fall into disaster.
For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again,
But the wicked stumble in time of disaster and collapse.
For you [Babylon] have trusted in your wickedness; you have said, No one sees me. Your wisdom and your knowledge led you astray, and you said in your heart and mind, I am, and there is no one besides me. Therefore shall evil come upon you; you shall not know the dawning of it or how to charm it away. And a disaster and evil shall fall upon you that you shall not be able to atone for [with all your offerings to your gods]; and desolation shall come upon you suddenly, about which you shall know nothing or how to avert it.
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor and grace,
But he who seeks evil, evil will come to him.
He who has a crooked mind finds no good,
And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.
Perversion » The perverse
A man will be commended according to his insight and sound judgment,
But the one who is of a perverse mind will be despised.
He who walks in uprightness [reverently] fears the Lord [and obeys and worships Him with profound respect],
But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.
He who has a crooked mind finds no good,
And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.
He who walks in integrity and with moral character walks securely,
But he who takes a crooked way will be discovered and punished.
Than a [rich] man who is twisted in his speech and is a [shortsighted] fool.
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
Than he who is crooked and two-faced though he is rich.
Speech/communication » Those that have a perverse tongue
He who has a crooked mind finds no good,
And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.
Than a [rich] man who is twisted in his speech and is a [shortsighted] fool.
The goodness of the lord » Who does not find any good
He who has a crooked mind finds no good,
And he who is perverted in his language falls into evil.