Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



In the lips of him who has discernment wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding. Verse ConceptsBackParental DisciplineLipsProverbsMan's WisdomDiscernment

He who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace. Verse ConceptsProverbsRidicule, Nature OfSilenceSpeech, Negative Aspects OfTongueHeartlessnessHow Silence Is WiseDespising PeopleBelittling

Purpose in the heart of man is deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out. Verse ConceptsHeart, HumanHuman IntellectCounselingDrawing WaterHiding SinsDiscernmentrelaxationmotives


He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good. Verse ConceptsProverbsWisdom, Human ImportanceBenefits Of WisdomLoving OneselfLoving YourselfFinding Love

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and [finds it] not, but knowledge is easy to him who has understanding. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfMockeryRidicule, Nature OfInfidelity To GodIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledgemockers

The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfStudyKnowledgeSeeking For Abstract ThingsValuing Knowledge


Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are his. And he changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding.

For the transgression of a land many are the rulers of it. But by men of understanding [and] knowledge the state shall be prolonged. Verse Conceptsethics, socialGovernmentCivic RighteousnessRulersWisdom, Human ImportanceUnsuitable Rulerebellionapostasy

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Does not wisdom cry out, and understanding put forth her voice? On the top of high places by the way, where the paths meet, she stands. Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors, she cries aloud: read more.
To you, O men, I call. And my voice is to the sons of men. O ye simple, understand prudence, and, ye fools, be of an understanding heart. Hear, for I will speak excellent things. And the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall utter truth. And wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness. There is nothing crooked or perverse in them. They are all plain to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.

Wisdom is before the face of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. Verse ConceptsFar From HereIn FrontDiscernmentFocusFoolsDirection

Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength. Nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. Verse ConceptsLimitations Of StrengthBenefits Of WisdomPoor PeopleFamily StrengthSaving Moneystrengh

If the iron be blunt, and he does not whet the edge, then he must increase strength. But wisdom is advantageous to make right. Verse ConceptsAxesSharpeningBenefits Of WisdomSuccess Through GodSuccess And Hard Workenergy

Wisdom is before the face of him who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. Verse ConceptsFar From HereIn FrontDiscernmentFocusFoolsDirection

Wisdom [is] the principal thing. Get wisdom, yea, with all thy getting get understanding. Verse ConceptsMoney, Attitudes ToWisdom, Human ImportanceTeaching WisdomBeginning Of WisdomAcquiring WisdomEducationpossessionswise

For wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. I, wisdom, have made prudence my dwelling, and find out knowledge [and] discretion. The fear of LORD is to hate evil. Pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate. read more.
Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge. I am understanding, I have might.

Wisdom is too high for a fool. He opens not his mouth in the gate. Verse ConceptsBusiness At The GatewayPeople Being SilentWisdom And Guidance

Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, yea, it is more excellent for those who see the sun. For wisdom is a defense, even as money is a defense. But the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.