Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Appetites » The power of appetite
We remember the fish which we should eat in Egypt for nought, and of the cucumbers and melons, leeks, onions and garlic.
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his own mouth, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
Measure thine appetite:
"They wounded me," shalt thou say, "but it hath not hurt me. They smote me, but I felt it not. When I am well awakened, I will go to the drink again."
All the labour that man taketh is for himself, and yet his desire is never filled after his mind.
In conclusion: it shall be even as when a hungry man dreameth that he is eating, and when he awaketh his soul is empty; or as when a thirsty man dreameth that he is drinking, and when he awaketh he yet is faint, and his soul hath appetite. So is the multitude of all people that muster themselves against the hill of Zion.
"Come," say they, "I will fetch wine, so shall we fill ourselves, that we may be drunken. And do tomorrow, like as today; yea, and much more."
Belly » Used figuratively for the seat of the affections
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his own mouth, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
One being of themselves, which was a poet of their own said, "The Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and slow bellies."
"Should a wise man's answer be as the science of the wind, and fill his belly with the wind of the east?
For our soul is brought low, even unto the dust; and our belly cleaveth unto the ground.
The lantern of the LORD is the breath of man; and goeth through all the inward parts of the body.
When I hear this, my body is vexed, my lips tremble at the voice thereof, my bones corrupt, I am afraid where I stand. O that I might rest in the day of trouble, that I might go up unto our people, which are already prepared.
He that believeth on me, as sayeth the scripture, 'Out of his belly shall flow rivers of water of life.'"
Fruits » Illustrative » Of a holy conversation
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his own mouth, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
Every man shall enjoy good according to the innocency of his mouth; and after the works of his hands shall he be rewarded.
Power » Spiritual, general references to » Of appetite
We remember the fish which we should eat in Egypt for nought, and of the cucumbers and melons, leeks, onions and garlic.
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his own mouth, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
Measure thine appetite:
"They wounded me," shalt thou say, "but it hath not hurt me. They smote me, but I felt it not. When I am well awakened, I will go to the drink again."
All the labour that man taketh is for himself, and yet his desire is never filled after his mind.
In conclusion: it shall be even as when a hungry man dreameth that he is eating, and when he awaketh his soul is empty; or as when a thirsty man dreameth that he is drinking, and when he awaketh he yet is faint, and his soul hath appetite. So is the multitude of all people that muster themselves against the hill of Zion.
"Come," say they, "I will fetch wine, so shall we fill ourselves, that we may be drunken. And do tomorrow, like as today; yea, and much more."
Satisfaction » What satisfies a person
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his own mouth, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
Every man shall enjoy good according to the innocency of his mouth; and after the works of his hands shall he be rewarded.
Speech/communication » The fruit of the mouth
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his own mouth, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
Every man shall enjoy good according to the innocency of his mouth; and after the works of his hands shall he be rewarded.
A good man shall enjoy the fruit of his mouth; but he that hath a froward mind, shall be spoiled.