Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
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Dead flies, cause to stink and ferment, the oil of the perfumer, - More costly than wisdom or honour, is a little folly.
The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.
As, a dog, returneth onto his own vomit, a dullard, repeateth his folly.
This, their way, is a folly to them, And yet, their followers, with their mouth, approve. Selah.
The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.
Folly » What is folly
He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.
As for them who are trusting in their wealth, - And, in the abundance of their riches, do boast themselves, A brother, can none of them, redeem, he cannot give unto God a ransom for himself: So costly, is the redemption of their soul, That it faileth unto times age-abiding; read more.
That he should, yet, live on, continually, Should not see corruption. For it is seen that, the wise, die, Together with the dullard, and the brutish, do they perish, And leave, to others, their wealth: Their, inward thought, is that their houses are for times age-biding, Their habitations, for generation after generation, - They give their own names unto lands! But, a son of earth, though wealthy, cannot tarry, He hath made himself a by-word - Beasts, they resemble: This, their way, is a folly to them, And yet, their followers, with their mouth, approve. Selah.
That he should, yet, live on, continually, Should not see corruption. For it is seen that, the wise, die, Together with the dullard, and the brutish, do they perish, And leave, to others, their wealth: Their, inward thought, is that their houses are for times age-biding, Their habitations, for generation after generation, - They give their own names unto lands! But, a son of earth, though wealthy, cannot tarry, He hath made himself a by-word - Beasts, they resemble: This, their way, is a folly to them, And yet, their followers, with their mouth, approve. Selah.
A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.
Haste » Those that are hasty
One slow to anger, hath great understanding, but, the hasty in spirit, exalteth folly.
A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.
The plans of the diligent, tend only to abundance, but, of every one that is urgent, only to want.
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, - there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.
Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.
Shame » What is shame
He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.
Speaking » Folly in
But I say unto you, That, every useless expression that men shall utter, they shall render, concerning it, an account, in a day of judgment; For, by thy words, shalt thou be, justified, and, by thy words, shalt thou be condemned.
the lips of a dullard, enter into contention, and his mouth, for blows, crieth out. The mouth of a dullard, is his ruin, and, his lips, are a snare to his soul.
For a dream cometh through the multitude of business, - and, the voice of a dullard, is with a multitude of words.
For it was done amidst a multitude of dreams, and vanities, and many words, - but, towards God, be thou reverent.
All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.
He that watcheth his mouth, guardeth his soul, He that openeth wide his lips, it shall be his ruin.
Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, - there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.
The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.
A prudent man, concealeth knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, proclaimeth folly.
The tongue of the wise, adorneth knowledge, - but, the month of dullards, belcheth out folly.
Wise men, treasure up knowledge, but, the mouth of the foolish, is a terror near at hand.
The lips of the wise, scatter abroad knowledge, but, the heart of dullards, is not right.
And shamelessness and foolish talking, or jesting, - which things are beneath you, - but, rather, giving of thanks;
In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!
Is there to be an end to windy words? Or what so strongly exciteth thee, that thou must respond? I also, like you, could speak, - If your soul were in the place of my soul, I could string together words against you, and could therewith shake over you my head.
Do not answer a dullard, according to his folly, lest, even thou thyself, become like him;
Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he revile thee, and thou be found guilty.
The beginning of the words of his mouth, is folly, - but, the latter end of his speech, is mischievous madness. Yet, a foolish man, multiplieth words, - though no man knoweth that which hath been, and, that which shall be after him, who can tell him?