Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



Dead flies cause a bad smell [and] ruin the ointment of the perfumer. So also a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. Verse ConceptsFliesflyingbugs


Like a dog returning to his vomit [is] a fool reverting to his folly. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfdogsVomittingSin, Love OfWicked Described AsSinning RepeatedlyFoolspoop

This [is] the journey [of those who] have foolish [confidence], and those after them [who] accept their sayings. Selah Verse ConceptsParticipation, In SinPsalm Interjectionsfate

The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge, but the faces of fools, they will feed on folly. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfStudyKnowledgeSeeking For Abstract ThingsValuing Knowledge

He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself [belongs] to him as well as shame. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfSpeech, Positive Aspects OfCounselingAnsweringDo Not Be RashDiplomacyDecision Makinganswers

I realized that wisdom has an advantage over folly, just as light has an advantage over darkness. Verse ConceptsLight And DarknessBenefits Of Wisdom

He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself [belongs] to him as well as shame. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfSpeech, Positive Aspects OfCounselingAnsweringDo Not Be RashDiplomacyDecision Makinganswers

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

The crown of the wise [is] their wealth; the folly of fools is folly. Verse ConceptsWisdom Gives Wealth






He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself [belongs] to him as well as shame. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfSpeech, Positive Aspects OfCounselingAnsweringDo Not Be RashDiplomacyDecision Makinganswers

Also, a life without knowledge is not good, and he who moves quickly with [his] feet {misses the mark}. Verse ConceptsDangers Of IgnoranceRashnessZealHasteHasty ActionMistakesMissing The MarkMaking DecisionsMissing SomeoneDecision MakingMaking Mistakesacting

He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself [belongs] to him as well as shame. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfSpeech, Positive Aspects OfCounselingAnsweringDo Not Be RashDiplomacyDecision Makinganswers

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 with many dreams [come] vanities and numerous words. Therefore, fear God! Verse ConceptsBad DreamsDaydreamingMan's Conduct Towards GodMisleading DreamsPeople Being SilentFear God!

[Like] a thorn that goes up in the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a proverb in the mouth of fools. Verse ConceptsProverbsWise Proverbsdrunkards




The heart of him who understands will seek knowledge, but the faces of fools, they will feed on folly. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfStudyKnowledgeSeeking For Abstract ThingsValuing Knowledge

He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself [belongs] to him as well as shame. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfSpeech, Positive Aspects OfCounselingAnsweringDo Not Be RashDiplomacyDecision Makinganswers

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Those who are wise lay up knowledge, but [to] the mouth of the fool, ruin draws near. Verse ConceptsBabblingSpeech, Power And Significance OfThriftTroubleDestructionValuing KnowledgeStoring Other Things

The lips of the wise will spread knowledge, but the heart of fools, not so. Verse ConceptsLipsIntellectual KnowledgeValuing Knowledge


[Like] legs that hang limp from a lame person, so [is] a proverb in the mouth of fools. Verse ConceptsFools, Characteristics OfLamenessLegsProverbsWise Proverbs


{O that} you would keep completely silent, and [that] it would become wisdom for you. Verse ConceptsSilenceHow Silence Is WiseMan's Wisdom

[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.

"Who [is] this darkening counsel by words without knowledge? Verse ConceptsAdvice, Rejecting God's AdviceThose Who Were Ignorant

Do not answer a fool according to his folly lest you become like him--even you. Verse ConceptsSpeech, Power And Significance OfLike Bad PeopleAnsweringFoolsChanging Yourselfanswers

Do not slander a servant to his master, or else he will curse you and you will be guilty. Verse ConceptsInjuryServanthood, In SocietySlanderSlavescriticismgossipingaccusations

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}?