Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Silence » Value of » General references to
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.
In the multitude of words, there wanteth not transgression, but, he that restraineth his lips, sheweth prudence.
And they sat with him upon the ground, seven days and seven nights, - and none was speaking unto him a word, for they saw that, exceeding great, was the stinging pain.
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, afar from happiness, But, my pain had been stirred:
Even a fool, holding his peace, is accounted, wise, - He that closeth his lips, is thought to have understanding.
Let him sit alone, and keep silence, because he took it upon himself:
Speech/communication » Those that keep their tongue
In the multitude of words, there wanteth not transgression, but, he that restraineth his lips, sheweth prudence.
He that watcheth his mouth, guardeth his soul, He that openeth wide his lips, it shall be his ruin.
He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth, out of distresses, his soul.
Even a fool, holding his peace, is accounted, wise, - He that closeth his lips, is thought to have understanding.
Understanding » Who understands
One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.
He that declineth correction, despiseth his own soul, but, he that heareth reproof, gaineth sense.
The beginning of wisdom, is the reverence of Yahweh, Good discretion, have all that do them, His praise, endureth for aye.
The scoffer, thou shalt smite, and, the simple, will beware, but correct a man of intelligence - he will understand teaching.
My son, if thou wilt receive my sayings, and, my commandments, wilt treasure up by thee; So that thou direct, unto wisdom, thine ear, bend thy heart, unto understanding; Yea if, for understanding, thou cry aloud, for knowledge, utter thy voice; read more.
If thou seek her as silver, and, like hid treasure, thou search for her, Then, shalt thou understand the reverence of Yahweh, and, the knowledge of God, shalt thou find. For, Yahweh, giveth wisdom, out of his mouth, knowledge and understanding; Yea he treasureth, for the upright, safety, A shield is he to them who walk in integrity, To him that observeth the paths of justice, yea, the way of his men of lovingkindness, he doth guard. Then, shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, and equity - every noble course.
If thou seek her as silver, and, like hid treasure, thou search for her, Then, shalt thou understand the reverence of Yahweh, and, the knowledge of God, shalt thou find. For, Yahweh, giveth wisdom, out of his mouth, knowledge and understanding; Yea he treasureth, for the upright, safety, A shield is he to them who walk in integrity, To him that observeth the paths of justice, yea, the way of his men of lovingkindness, he doth guard. Then, shalt thou understand righteousness and justice, and equity - every noble course.
Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.
Even a fool, holding his peace, is accounted, wise, - He that closeth his lips, is thought to have understanding.
Many, will purify themselves and be made white and be refined, but the lawless, will act lawlessly, and none of the lawless, shall understand, - but, they who make wise, shall understand;
[LAMED] Age-abidingly, O Yahweh, hath thy word been set up in the heavens. To generation after generation, is thy faithfulness, Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth. By thy regulations, do they stand to-day, for, all, are thy servants. read more.
Had not thy law been my dear delight, then, had I perished in mine affliction. Unto times age-abiding, will I not forget thy precepts, For, by them, hast thou given me life. Thine, am I, - oh save me! For, thy precepts, have I sought. For me, have the lawless waited, to destroy me, Thy testimonies, will I diligently consider. To all perfection, have I seen an end, Broad is thy commandment, exceedingly. [MEM] Oh how I love thy law! All the day, is it my meditation. Beyond mine enemies, will thy commandment make me wise, for, age-abidingly, shall it be mine. Beyond all my teachers, have I shown discretion, for, thy testimonies, are my meditation. Beyond the elders, will I show understanding, for, thy precepts, have I observed.
Had not thy law been my dear delight, then, had I perished in mine affliction. Unto times age-abiding, will I not forget thy precepts, For, by them, hast thou given me life. Thine, am I, - oh save me! For, thy precepts, have I sought. For me, have the lawless waited, to destroy me, Thy testimonies, will I diligently consider. To all perfection, have I seen an end, Broad is thy commandment, exceedingly. [MEM] Oh how I love thy law! All the day, is it my meditation. Beyond mine enemies, will thy commandment make me wise, for, age-abidingly, shall it be mine. Beyond all my teachers, have I shown discretion, for, thy testimonies, are my meditation. Beyond the elders, will I show understanding, for, thy precepts, have I observed.
Wisdom » Who is wise
The way of the foolish, is right in his own eyes, but, he that hearkeneth to counsel, is wise.
Only by pride, doth one cause contention, but, with the well-advised, is wisdom.
He that gathereth in summer, is a prudent son, he that sleepeth long in harvest, is a son causing shame.
For I think that, God, hath set forth, us the apostles, to be last of all, as men devoted to death, - in that, a spectacle, have we been made, unto the world, - both unto messengers and unto men. We, are foolish for Christ's sake, but, ye, prudent in Christ; we are weak, but, ye, mighty; ye, all-glorious, but, we, dishonoured.
In the heart of the intelligent, reposeth wisdom, but, in the midst of dullards, it maketh itself known.
When pride cometh, then cometh contempt, but, with the modest, is wisdom.
Even a fool, holding his peace, is accounted, wise, - He that closeth his lips, is thought to have understanding.