Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible





Then they sat down on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights with no one speaking a word to him, for they saw that his pain was very great.

“O that you would be completely silent,
And that it would become your wisdom!

I was mute and silent,
I refrained even from good,
And my sorrow grew worse.

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.

Let him sit alone and be silent
Since He has laid it on him.





Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.



He who neglects discipline despises himself,
But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.


Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd,
But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.

My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you, Make your ear attentive to wisdom, Incline your heart to understanding; For if you cry for discernment, Lift your voice for understanding; read more.
If you seek her as silver And search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will discern the fear of the LORD And discover the knowledge of God. For the LORD gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity, Guarding the paths of justice, And He preserves the way of His godly ones. Then you will discern righteousness and justice And equity and every good course.

Evil men do not understand justice,
But those who seek the Lord understand all things.

Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.

Many will be purged, purified and refined, but the wicked will act wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but those who have insight will understand.

Forever, O LORD, Your word is settled in heaven. Your faithfulness continues throughout all generations; You established the earth, and it stands. They stand this day according to Your ordinances, For all things are Your servants. read more.
If Your law had not been my delight, Then I would have perished in my affliction. I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have revived me. I am Yours, save me; For I have sought Your precepts. The wicked wait for me to destroy me; I shall diligently consider Your testimonies. I have seen a limit to all perfection; Your commandment is exceedingly broad. O how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, For they are ever mine. I have more insight than all my teachers, For Your testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the aged, Because I have observed Your precepts.





For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are prudent in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are distinguished, but we are without honor.

Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding,
But in the hearts of fools it is made known.


Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.