Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Contention » Whose lips enter into contention
A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Destruction » What destroys people
The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
For we brought nothing into the world, and we certainly can't carry anything out. But having food and clothing, we will be content with that. But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.
Fools » Lips of, a snare to the soul
A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
Snares » What is a snare
A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
The angel of Yahweh came up from Gilgal to Bochim. He said, "I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you to the land which I swore to your fathers; and I said, 'I will never break my covenant with you: and you shall make no covenant with the inhabitants of this land; you shall break down their altars.' But you have not listened to my voice: why have you done this? Therefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be [as thorns] in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare to you."
but mixed themselves with the nations, and learned their works. They served their idols, which became a snare to them.
You shall consume all the peoples whom Yahweh your God shall deliver to you; your eye shall not pity them: neither shall you serve their gods; for that will be a snare to you.
I will set your border from the Red Sea even to the sea of the Philistines, and from the wilderness to the River; for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand, and you shall drive them out before you. You shall make no covenant with them, nor with their gods. They shall not dwell in your land, lest they make you sin against me, for if you serve their gods, it will surely be a snare to you."
Observe that which I command you this day. Behold, I drive out before you the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite. Be careful, lest you make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land where you are going, lest it be for a snare in the midst of you:
Take good heed therefore to yourselves, that you love Yahweh your God. "But if you do at all go back, and hold fast to the remnant of these nations, even these who remain among you, and make marriages with them, and go in to them, and they to you; know for a certainty that Yahweh your God will no longer drive these nations from out of your sight; but they shall be a snare and a trap to you, a scourge in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from off this good land which Yahweh your God has given you.
It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.
Speaking » Folly in
I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."
A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.
For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, as well as in many words: but you must fear God.
Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.
He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.
The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
Shall vain words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer? I also could speak as you do. If your soul were in my soul's place, I could join words together against you, and shake my head at you,
Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
"Don't slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
Speech/communication » The mouth of a fool
A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
For as a dream comes with a multitude of cares, so a fool's speech with a multitude of words.
A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.
The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?