Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Knowledge » Who will understand knowledge
Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Punishment » Design of » To secure obedience
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones so that he dies. So shall you put evil away from you, and all Israel shall hear and fear.
but you shall not eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. For in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
But if you will not listen to Me, and will not do all these commandments, and if you shall despise My statutes, or if your soul hates My judgments, so that you will not do all My commandments, so that you break My covenant; I will also do this to you: I will even appoint terror over you, consumption, and burning fever, consuming the eyes and causing sorrow of heart. And you shall sow your seed in vain, for your enemies shall eat it. read more.
And I will set My face against you, and you shall be slain before your enemies. They that hate you shall reign over you. And you shall flee when none pursues you. And if you will not yet listen to Me for all this, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins. And I will break the pride of your power, and I will make your heaven like iron and your earth like bronze. And your strength shall be spent in vain. For your land shall not yield its increase, neither shall the trees of the field yield their fruits. And if you walk contrary to Me, and will not listen to Me, I will bring seven times more plagues on you according to your sins. I will also send wild beasts among you, who shall bereave you. And I will destroy your cattle, and make you few. And your highways shall be deserted. And if you will not be reformed by Me by these things, but will still walk contrary to Me, then I will walk contrary to you and will punish you seven times more for your sins. And I will bring a sword on you that shall execute the vengeance of the covenant. And when you are gathered inside your cities, I will send the plague among you. And you shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy. When I have broken the staff of your bread, ten women shall bake your bread in one oven, and they shall deliver you your bread again by weight. And you shall eat and not be satisfied. And if you will not for all of this listen to Me, but will walk contrary to Me, then I will walk contrary to you also in fury. And I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins. And you shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your daughters you shall eat. And I will destroy your high places and cut down your images, and throw your carcasses on the carcasses of your idols, and My soul shall despise you. And I will make your cities waste and cause your sanctuaries to be deserted. And I will not smell the savor of your sweet odors. And I will turn the land into wasteland. And your enemies who dwell in it shall be astonished at it. And I will scatter you among the nations, and will draw out a sword after you. And your land shall be waste, and your cities waste. Then shall the land enjoy its sabbaths, as long as it lies waste, and you are in your enemies' land; then shall the land rest and enjoy its sabbaths. As long as it lies waste it shall rest, because it did not rest in your sabbaths when you lived on it. And on those of you that are left I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies. And the sound of a driven leaf shall chase them, and they shall flee as if fleeing from a sword. And they shall fall when none pursues. And they shall fall on one another, as if it were before a sword, when none pursues. And you shall have no power to stand before your enemies. And you shall perish among the nations, and the land of your enemies shall eat you up. And they that are left of you shall putrefy in their iniquity in the lands of your enemies. And also they shall putrefy with them in the iniquities of their fathers.
And I will set My face against you, and you shall be slain before your enemies. They that hate you shall reign over you. And you shall flee when none pursues you. And if you will not yet listen to Me for all this, then I will punish you seven times more for your sins. And I will break the pride of your power, and I will make your heaven like iron and your earth like bronze. And your strength shall be spent in vain. For your land shall not yield its increase, neither shall the trees of the field yield their fruits. And if you walk contrary to Me, and will not listen to Me, I will bring seven times more plagues on you according to your sins. I will also send wild beasts among you, who shall bereave you. And I will destroy your cattle, and make you few. And your highways shall be deserted. And if you will not be reformed by Me by these things, but will still walk contrary to Me, then I will walk contrary to you and will punish you seven times more for your sins. And I will bring a sword on you that shall execute the vengeance of the covenant. And when you are gathered inside your cities, I will send the plague among you. And you shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy. When I have broken the staff of your bread, ten women shall bake your bread in one oven, and they shall deliver you your bread again by weight. And you shall eat and not be satisfied. And if you will not for all of this listen to Me, but will walk contrary to Me, then I will walk contrary to you also in fury. And I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins. And you shall eat the flesh of your sons, and the flesh of your daughters you shall eat. And I will destroy your high places and cut down your images, and throw your carcasses on the carcasses of your idols, and My soul shall despise you. And I will make your cities waste and cause your sanctuaries to be deserted. And I will not smell the savor of your sweet odors. And I will turn the land into wasteland. And your enemies who dwell in it shall be astonished at it. And I will scatter you among the nations, and will draw out a sword after you. And your land shall be waste, and your cities waste. Then shall the land enjoy its sabbaths, as long as it lies waste, and you are in your enemies' land; then shall the land rest and enjoy its sabbaths. As long as it lies waste it shall rest, because it did not rest in your sabbaths when you lived on it. And on those of you that are left I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies. And the sound of a driven leaf shall chase them, and they shall flee as if fleeing from a sword. And they shall fall when none pursues. And they shall fall on one another, as if it were before a sword, when none pursues. And you shall have no power to stand before your enemies. And you shall perish among the nations, and the land of your enemies shall eat you up. And they that are left of you shall putrefy in their iniquity in the lands of your enemies. And also they shall putrefy with them in the iniquities of their fathers.
Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
You shall have no other gods before Me. You shall not make to yourselves any graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in the heavens above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them. For I Jehovah your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the sons to the third and fourth generation of those that hate me,
And you shall stone him with stones so that he dies, because he has sought to drive you away from Jehovah your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of slaves. And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this among you.
And those who remain shall hear and fear, and shall commit from then on no such evil among you.
Rebuke » The reward for rebuking a wise man
Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Do not reprove a scorner, lest he hate you; give to a wise man, and he will love you. Give to a wise one, and he will be still wiser; teach a just one, and he will increase in learning.
Reproof » The reward for reproving a wise man
Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Do not reprove a scorner, lest he hate you; give to a wise man, and he will love you. Give to a wise one, and he will be still wiser; teach a just one, and he will increase in learning.
Reproof » Leads to » Knowledge
Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Scorn » The time when a scorner is punished
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Simplicity » the Simple
The Law of Jehovah is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making the simple wise.
Verse Concepts
How long will you love simplicity, simple ones? And will scorners delight in their scorning? And will fools hate knowledge?
Jehovah keeps the simple; I was brought low, and He helped me.
A prudent one foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.
A sensible one foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
It is time for Jehovah to work; for they have broken Your Law. Therefore I love Your Commandments above gold; yea, even fine gold. Therefore I count all Your Commandments concerning all things to be right; I hate every false way. read more.
PE: Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. The entrance of Your Words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
PE: Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them. The entrance of Your Words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Profit by the correction of others
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Understanding » Who understands
He who is slow to wrath is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.
He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gets understanding.
The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; all practicing them have good understanding; His praise stands forever.
Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
My son, if you will receive my words and hide my commandments with you, so that you attend to wisdom, you shall extend your heart to understanding; yea, if you cry after knowledge and lift up your voice for understanding; read more.
if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures, then you shall understand the fear of Jehovah and find the knowledge of God. For Jehovah gives wisdom; out of His mouth come knowledge and understanding. He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly. He keeps the paths of judgment, and guards the way of His saints. Then you shall understand righteousness and judgment and honesty, every good path.
if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures, then you shall understand the fear of Jehovah and find the knowledge of God. For Jehovah gives wisdom; out of His mouth come knowledge and understanding. He lays up sound wisdom for the righteous; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly. He keeps the paths of judgment, and guards the way of His saints. Then you shall understand righteousness and judgment and honesty, every good path.
Evil men do not understand judgment; but those who seek Jehovah understand all things.
Even a fool, when he is silent, is counted wise, and he who shuts his lips is counted as a man of understanding.
Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried. But the wicked shall do wickedly. And none of the wicked shall understand, but the wise shall understand.
LAMED: Forever, O Jehovah, Your Word is settled in the heavens. Your faithfulness is to all generations; You have founded the earth, and it remains. They stand to this day according to Your ordinances; for all are Your servants. read more.
Unless Your Law had been my delight, I should then have perished in my affliction. I will never forget Your Commandments; for with them You have given me life. I am Yours, save me; for I have sought Your Commandments. The wicked have waited for me to destroy me; but I will think on Your testimonies. I have seen an end to all perfection; Your Commandment is exceedingly broad. MEM: Oh how I love Your Law! It is my meditation all the day. Through Your Commandments You make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers; for Your testimonies are my prayer. I understand more than the old men, because I keep Your Commandments.
Unless Your Law had been my delight, I should then have perished in my affliction. I will never forget Your Commandments; for with them You have given me life. I am Yours, save me; for I have sought Your Commandments. The wicked have waited for me to destroy me; but I will think on Your testimonies. I have seen an end to all perfection; Your Commandment is exceedingly broad. MEM: Oh how I love Your Law! It is my meditation all the day. Through Your Commandments You make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers; for Your testimonies are my prayer. I understand more than the old men, because I keep Your Commandments.