Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Appetites » The power of appetite
Sweet is the memory of the fish we had in Egypt for nothing, and the fruit and green plants of every sort, sharp and pleasing to the taste:
The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.
With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
And put a knife to your throat, if you have a strong desire for food.
They have overcome me, you will say, and I have no pain; they gave me blows without my feeling them: when will I be awake from my wine? I will go after it again.
All the work of man is for his mouth, and still he has a desire for food.
And it will be like a man desiring food, and dreaming that he is feasting; but when he is awake there is nothing in his mouth: or like a man in need of water, dreaming that he is drinking; but when he is awake he is feeble and his soul is full of desire: so will all the nations be which make war on Mount Zion.
Come, they say, I will get wine, and we will take strong drink in full measure; and tomorrow will be like today, full of pleasure.
Belly » Used figuratively for the seat of the affections
With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
One of their prophets has said, The men of Crete are ever false, evil beasts, lovers of food, hating work.
Will a wise man make answer with knowledge of no value, or will he give birth to the east wind?
Evil has made them with child, and they give birth to trouble; and the fruit of their body is shame for themselves.
There is no peace for him in his wealth, and no salvation for him in those things in which he took delight.
For our souls are crushed down to the dust: our bodies are stretched out on the earth.
The Lord keeps watch over the spirit of man, searching all the deepest parts of the body.
By the wounds of the rod evil is taken away, and blows make clean the deepest parts of the body.
Hearing it, my inner parts were moved, and my lips were shaking at the sound; my bones became feeble, and my steps were uncertain under me: I gave sounds of grief in the day of trouble, when his forces came up against the people in bands.
He who has faith in me, out of his body, as the Writings have said, will come rivers of living water.
Fruits » Illustrative » Of a holy conversation
With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Of appetite
Sweet is the memory of the fish we had in Egypt for nothing, and the fruit and green plants of every sort, sharp and pleasing to the taste:
The desire of the working man is working for him, for his need of food is driving him on.
With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
And put a knife to your throat, if you have a strong desire for food.
They have overcome me, you will say, and I have no pain; they gave me blows without my feeling them: when will I be awake from my wine? I will go after it again.
All the work of man is for his mouth, and still he has a desire for food.
And it will be like a man desiring food, and dreaming that he is feasting; but when he is awake there is nothing in his mouth: or like a man in need of water, dreaming that he is drinking; but when he is awake he is feeble and his soul is full of desire: so will all the nations be which make war on Mount Zion.
Come, they say, I will get wine, and we will take strong drink in full measure; and tomorrow will be like today, full of pleasure.
Satisfaction » What satisfies a person
With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.
Speech/communication » The fruit of the mouth
With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be full; the produce of his lips will be his in full measure.
From the fruit of his mouth will a man have good food in full measure, and the work of a man's hands will be rewarded.
A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.