Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Perversion » The perverse
A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
He who goes on his way in righteousness has before him the fear of the Lord; but he whose ways are twisted gives him no honour.
Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.
He whose ways are upright will go safely, but he whose ways are twisted will be made low.
Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.
Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.
The poor » May be » Upright
Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.
Speech/communication » Those that have a perverse tongue
Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.
Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.
Uprightness » With poverty, is better than folly
Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.
Virtues » Honesty » Integrity » General references to
An upright man goes on in his righteousness: happy are his children after him!
The righteousness of the upright will be their guide, but the twisted ways of the false will be their destruction.
And as for me, you are my support in my righteousness, giving me a place before your face for ever.
Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.