Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Foolishness » The foolishness of man
Man ruins his life by his own foolishness. His heart chafes with anger against Jehovah.
Heart » The heart of man
My flesh and my heart fail: God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.
If our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
Jehovah smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: Never again will I curse the ground because of man, for the intent of his heart is evil from childhood. I will never again destroy every living creature, as I have done.
The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately corrupt. Who can understand it? I, Jehovah, search the heart and examine the mind (inner man). I give to each man according to his ways, according to the results of his deeds.
Before destruction the heart of man is prideful. Humility comes before honor and glory.
Jehovah saw how great man's wickedness on the earth had become. Every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time.
Verse Concepts
This evil is in all things that are done under the sun. There is one event that comes to all. The heart of the sons of men is full of evil. Madness is in their heart while they live. After that they go to the dead (die).
for when they knew God, they did not glorify him as God. They did not thank him and were vain in their reasoning, for their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools.
Man ruins his life by his own foolishness. His heart chafes with anger against Jehovah.
A man's heart determines his way. Jehovah directs his steps.
character of the unrenewed Heart » Fretful against the lord
Man ruins his life by his own foolishness. His heart chafes with anger against Jehovah.
Man » The heart of man
My flesh and my heart fail: God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.
If our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
Jehovah smelled the pleasing aroma and said in his heart: Never again will I curse the ground because of man, for the intent of his heart is evil from childhood. I will never again destroy every living creature, as I have done.
The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately corrupt. Who can understand it? I, Jehovah, search the heart and examine the mind (inner man). I give to each man according to his ways, according to the results of his deeds.
Before destruction the heart of man is prideful. Humility comes before honor and glory.
Jehovah saw how great man's wickedness on the earth had become. Every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time.
Verse Concepts
for when they knew God, they did not glorify him as God. They did not thank him and were vain in their reasoning, for their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools.
Man ruins his life by his own foolishness. His heart chafes with anger against Jehovah.
A man's heart determines his way. Jehovah directs his steps.
Murmuring » Condemned
What protest may a living man make? Can a man protest about the punishment for his sin?
People who stray will learn to understand. Those who always grumble will be glad to be taught.
Man ruins his life by his own foolishness. His heart chafes with anger against Jehovah.
Do not grumble like some of them grumbled. Venomous snakes killed them.
Do all things without complaining (grumbling) (murmuring) and questioning (disputing).
Murmuring » Against » God
Man ruins his life by his own foolishness. His heart chafes with anger against Jehovah.
Perversion » What perverts
You felt sure of yourself in your evil. You thought that no one could see you. Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray. Then you said to yourself: 'I am God! There is no one else like me.'
Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe makes the discerning blind to what is right and perverts the words of the righteous.
Never pervert justice. Always be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.
Man ruins his life by his own foolishness. His heart chafes with anger against Jehovah.
Resignation » The wicked are devoid of
Man ruins his life by his own foolishness. His heart chafes with anger against Jehovah.