Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
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Dead flies cause a bad smell [and] ruin the ointment of the perfumer. So also a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
The wisdom of the clever is understanding his ways, but the folly of fools is deceit.
Like a dog returning to his vomit [is] a fool reverting to his folly.
This [is] the journey [of those who] have foolish [confidence], and those after them [who] accept their sayings. Selah
The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge, but the faces of fools, they will feed on folly.
He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself [belongs] to him as well as shame.
I realized that wisdom has an advantage over folly, just as light has an advantage over darkness.
Folly » What is folly
He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself [belongs] to him as well as shame.
those who trust their wealth and boast about the abundance of their riches? Surely a man cannot redeem a brother. He cannot give to God his ransom (since the redemption price for their life is costly and it always fails), read more.
so that he may stay alive forever [and] not see the pit. For he sees [that] the wise die, together [with the] fool and brute they perish, and leave their wealth to the next [generation]. Within them [they think] their houses [are] forever, their dwelling places from generation to generation. They {name} [their] lands by their [own] names. But man cannot continue in [his] pomp. He is like the beasts [that] perish. This [is] the journey [of those who] have foolish [confidence], and those after them [who] accept their sayings. Selah
so that he may stay alive forever [and] not see the pit. For he sees [that] the wise die, together [with the] fool and brute they perish, and leave their wealth to the next [generation]. Within them [they think] their houses [are] forever, their dwelling places from generation to generation. They {name} [their] lands by their [own] names. But man cannot continue in [his] pomp. He is like the beasts [that] perish. This [is] the journey [of those who] have foolish [confidence], and those after them [who] accept their sayings. Selah
A fountain of life is wisdom for its owner, but the instruction of fools is folly.
Haste » Those that are hasty
[He who is] slow to anger [has] great understanding, but the hasty of spirit exalts folly.
A man of faithfulness [has] abundant blessings, but he who hurries to become rich will not go unpunished.
The plans of the diligent only [lead] to abundance, but all who are hasty, only to want.
You see a man who is hasty in his words: [there is more] hope for a fool than him.
He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself [belongs] to him as well as shame.
Also, a life without knowledge is not good, and he who moves quickly with [his] feet {misses the mark}.
Shame » What is shame
He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself [belongs] to him as well as shame.
Speaking » Folly in
But I tell you that every worthless word that they speak, people will give an account for it on the day of judgment! For by your words you will be vindicated, and by your words you will be condemned."
The lips of a fool will bring strife, and his mouth calls out for a flogging. The mouth of a fool [is] ruin to him, and his lips [are] a snare to his soul.
For a dream comes with many cares, and the voice of a fool with many words.
For with many dreams [come] vanities and numerous words. Therefore, fear God!
[Like] a thorn that goes up in the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a proverb in the mouth of fools.
A fool gives all his breath, but [the] wise holds back in quiet.
He who keeps his mouth guards his life; he who opens his lips, ruin [belongs] to him.
You see a man who is hasty in his words: [there is more] hope for a fool than him.
The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge, but the faces of fools, they will feed on folly.
He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself [belongs] to him as well as shame.
A clever person conceals knowledge, but the heart of a fool announces folly.
The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge, but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.
Those who are wise lay up knowledge, but [to] the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near.
and obscenity, and foolish talk, or coarse jesting (which [are] not proper), but rather thanksgiving.
[Like] legs that hang limp from a lame person, so [is] a proverb in the mouth of fools.
In the mouth of a fool is the rod of pride, but the lips of the wise preserve them.
{O that} you would keep completely silent, and [that] it would become wisdom for you.
[Is there] a limit to windy words? What provokes you that you answer? I myself also could talk as you, if {you were in my place}; I could join against you with words, and I could shake at you with my head.
Do not answer a fool according to his folly lest you become like him--even you.
Do not slander a servant to his master, or else he will curse you and you will be guilty.
He begins by saying what is foolish and ends by uttering what is wicked delusion. The fool {talks too much}, for no one knows what will be. Who can tell anyone what will happen {in the future}?